Tag Archives: Japanese craft
London Craft Week 19: Contemporary Japanese craft
Posted on June 15, 2019 by Toothpicker
Indigo Hands installation at Coal Drops Yard
At the London Craft week this year, many Japanese craftsmen and artisans were invited to take part and showcase their exquisite craftsmanship. Although Japanese craft is highly regarded worldwide, the future of many traditional Japanese crafts is still uncertain due to the lack of younger people [...]
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'Living Colours: Kasane' – an exhibition on Yoshioka Dyeing Workshop
Posted on June 11, 2019 by Toothpicker
When I returned from Asia, I managed to book myself onto the curator's tour of the "Living Colours: Kasane – the Language of Japanese Colour Combinations" exhibition at Japan House. The exhibition explores the natural dyed textile work of the Yoshioka Dyeing Workshop in Kyoto. Due to my interest in natural dyeing, it [...]
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Manhole cover designs in Japan
Posted on November 4, 2018 by Toothpicker
Sakura motifs are often featured in Japanese manhole cover designs
If you have visited Japan before, you have probably seen the wonderul manhole covers on the pavements all over Japan – it would be hard to miss them! The popularity of these manhole covers has been growing rapidly both locally and overseas, and [...]
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Boro textiles at Amuse museum (closed in 2019)
Posted on November 1, 2018 by Toothpicker
Boro – real astonishment exhibition
After spending so much time in the rural countryside, I found it hard to cope with the hustle and bustle back in Tokyo, and felt slightly dazy and detached from reality. My original Airbnb booking was cancelled by a host in Tokyo at the last minute, (the 2nd [...]
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Japanese textiles workshop (Part 2): Katagami & Katazome
Posted on October 28, 2018 by Toothpicker
Top: a visit and demonstration of katagami by the Ise-Katagami artisan Isao Uchida
Like I mentioned in my previous entry, my knowledge on traditional Japanese textiles techniques was quite minimal before the workshop. I have done some shibori techniques like itajime and pole wrapping, but I have never done any stitch shibori nor [...]
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Shibori & indigo dyeing textiles workshop in Fujino (Part 1)
Posted on October 26, 2018 by Toothpicker
Lately, I have beein trying to recall when I first became interested in textiles, initially I thought it was after seeing a Japanese textiles exhibition at MOMA years ago. But then I remember how I used to draw/sketch historical costumes after seeing them on TV drama series, and this made me realise [...]
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Art, nature & permaculture in Fujino
Posted on August 12, 2018 by Toothpicker
Most foreigners who visit Japan tend to stick to big cities or well-known onsen/resorts, and they rarely travel to the rural parts of Japan. On this trip, I completely fell in love with Japan's rural countryside. The Kumano Kodo pilgrimage was a highlight, but I also loved Fujino, a rural town (with [...]
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