A row of moons that swells toward the middle and thins out again.

For anyone who looks up on the walk home, this moon tote bag lines up a row of moon phases beneath a scatter of small stars. The design is Moon Market, drawn in black and gray, and it is the sort of thing you hand to the friend who texts when the moon looks good.

Moons in a mirrored row

The moons cross the bag in a single line, small at both ends and largest in the middle. At the center sits a big disc in solid black. The moons on either side of it are partly covered in shadow, and the lit part of each one faces the center, so the left half of the row mirrors the right. The line finishes with a tiny striped disc at the far left and a tiny dark dot at the far right.

Where a moon is lit, the surface is drawn like an engraving: a pale gray-beige ground with darker patches and small craters. Over the row, four-point stars form a shallow arc, the largest above the center disc and smaller ones stepping down toward the sides.

Under the moons come two centered lines of capitals spelling "Moon Market". Every letter is built from several thin parallel lines, in the manner of a 1970s display typeface. The whole print sits in the middle of the white bag front, with the row reaching nearly from side to side and plain fabric above and below.

Shoulder straps and space for the shopping

• 100% polyester throughout the body, in a 15″ × 15″ (39 × 39 cm) square
• Roughly 10 liters (2.6 US gal) inside; produce, a library book or a spare layer are the usual passengers
• Load it to 44 lb (20 kg) at most, the maximum weight given for this bag
• Both handles are 100% natural cotton bull denim, 26″ (67 cm) in length and 1″ (2.5 cm) across, long enough to go over a shoulder
• The place of production can change how the handles look, though only by a small amount

Who it's for

Stargazers, evening walkers, people who check the sky before bed, and anyone drawn to graphics without color. It can ride along to the farmers market, the bookstore or a yoga class. Birthdays, new-home visits and the December gift swap are all fair reasons to wrap one.

Quick answers

Should I count on the listed measurements to the fraction?

Treat them as a close guide. The finished width and height can land within 1″ (2.5 cm) either side of the size guide numbers, and those numbers are measured with the bag lying flat.

Is this an accurate chart of the lunar cycle?

No, it is decoration. The moons are stylized and carry no names or dates, so read the row as a play of light and shadow and not as a calendar.

Is there a face in the moon, or other symbols around it?

Neither. There is no face, no sun, no ringed planet and no constellation lines. The print holds only the moons, the stars above them and the two words.

Shipping and returns

Free US shipping. US delivery usually 5–12 business days. Easy 30-day returns.

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