Tag: Textile
Used Cloth Only
Kinuyo said “I only use second-hand cloth.” I knew she did, but never thought it was the “only” material she used. “Or scraps,” she added. “It’s interesting to me that some parts of a piece of cloth get picked up to be used for dresses or bags, and some happen to be...
Sarasa – Traces of Cultural Confluence in Japan
Sarasa is said to have been born in India; the textile with grand, playful, and colourful patterns. As "Good Things Always Spread", it has appealed to the East and West, merged with indigenous aesthetics. Japan was not the exception, to say the least. What caught the...
In Rave of Handmade
Handmade products are valued more than ever. For its rarity… possibly. But perhaps more than just the scarcity value. We humans seem to feel at ease, warm, and close to those with human touch. The uneven surface, cracked edges, irregular patterns and smudges....
A Little Prayer Sewn In
For Your Loved Ones, And for Yourself The act of sewing is, or used to be, universal. It was a way to make the most of resources we had limited access to.  As most of us are now able to purchase clean, new clothes cheaply, the act of mending and stitching doesn’t...
Better to be heard than touched…?
Sensual sound of kinuzure Let our imagination fly free while listening to this.  What did you see? A court lady taking off one of many layers of kimono…? Then you have a superpower! It was actually Norio Arai, rolling up almost 13-metre-long fine silk fabric...
Used Cloth Only

Used Cloth Only

“I don’t need to worry about the ‘chosen ones,’ they naturally shine. I’m more interested in shedding light on those who otherwise will be forgotten.”

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A Little Prayer Sewn In

A Little Prayer Sewn In

The act of sewing is, or used to be, universal. It was a way to make most of the resources we had a limited access to. 

As most of us are now able to purchase clean, new clothes cheaply, the act of mending and stitching doesn’t seem to make sense at least in terms of efficiency.

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Better to be heard than touched…?

Better to be heard than touched…?

Sensual sound of kinuzure Let our imagination fly free while listening to this.  What did you see? A court lady taking off one of many layers of kimono…? Then you have a superpower! It was actually Norio Arai, rolling up almost 13-metre-long fine silk fabric...

read more

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