Japanese weaving

Shimira Fukumi

Saori is the name of a Japanese textile technique but also the name of the special loom that’s needed when doing this type of weaving.

The Japanese textile of Yuntanza Hanaui was on a brink of extinction before it was brought back by dedicated craftspeople in Okinawa.

First we went to the Kawashima factory where they wove gigantic theatre curtains. Many curtains are made with tapestry techniques with multiple threads to make thick and heavy curtains. They are wo…

Although nearing 95, Kay Sekimachi is still happily weaving. A petite, white-haired woman with a ready smile and a twinkle in her eyes, she is a rock star in the fiber art world. Considered the “weaver’s weaver,” she has influenced innumerable fiber artists and craftpersons and has had her work disp

Japanese Knotweed (Reynoutria japonica) is a non-native plant in the UK classed as an invasive species due to its ability to spread easily creating a hostile environment. It is considered a controlled waste, so after its removal, it must be taken to a lic

Japanese weaving | leonieandrews

One of the trickiest bits of a shinigami costume from the anime Bleach (aside from the hair) is the sandals. Unlike the quality uniforms that you can order online, the sandals that are available fo…

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Vincent on Instagram: "This is paper thread (kami ito) made from twisted Japanese handmade paper (kigami). The paper thread: 15 years ago my teacher in bobbin lacemaking, a Japanese lady, gave me this roll of paper thread. We once tried using it in the thicker outlines of the laces instead of linen thread. 😅 It looks like a stiff fibre thread at first glance, but then there are stubs, which are one characteristic of a #handspun #paperthread . Those are the top and bottom edges of the…

About 60”×65”/2,7kg/5lbs All cotton and nice sakiori fabric and katazome dyed you can use both side I already washed As is condition there is damage View all the photos to judge the condition and quality of this item I can’t accept return and refund any reason

Japanese mothers write down a wish for their child on a piece of paper, put it in the center, and then give it to the child.

Karuncollection on Instagram: "Making progress…. washi (handmade paper) yarn to display with paper garments @bruneigallery for my ‘Japanese Aesthetics of Recycling’ show. Opens on 13th July. #washi #japanesewashi #boro #japaneseboro #karunthakarfund"

woven basket patterns