“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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Sarasa – Traces of Cultural Confluence in Japan
Imagine how vivid the patterns must have looked then. So, as we usually do, the Japanese tried to recreate it
In Rave of Handmade
In Rave of Handmade
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.
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...