I am a Sashiko artisan. On top of that, I am a big fan of other Japanese traditional crafts – especially fabrics & threads. For that, I am a quite good collector. I used to enjoy antique market shopping (I haven’t been back to Japan for 7 years…. Oy Vey)….
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Arranging my pile of Vintage Fabric, Kofu, for the coming up workshop for 12/8 &
Arranging my pile of Vintage Fabric, Kofu, for the coming up workshop for 12/8 & 12/9. ☆ I thought this Kasuri, Ikat fabric was in one piece, the Japanese kimono fabric width and one long length. However, I found someone (probably my mother), patched for the future usage. ☆ People…
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It is unavoidable process of cutting the fabric in upcycling & repurposing proce
It is unavoidable process of cutting the fabric in upcycling & repurposing process. At the same time, however, we try to avoid the unnecessary cutting to respect the fabric. Pay attention the detail is the core of art, of course. We also pay attention what we do, and it is…
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Days with Sashiko.
Days with Sashiko. The Placemats and Coasters are made from Indigo Dye fabric. We have other fabric, like Kasuri or Shima, available for Sashiko. We receive samples from fabric makers in Japan. It is enjoyable to just look at samples. We are now taking “custom order.” Contact me if you…