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yarn dyeing in Ichinomiya

yarn dyeing in Ichinomiya

With sharing the various processes involved with making finished garments, I hope to convey two things primarily - one is the inextricable involvement of the human hand and eye along...

yarn dyeing in Ichinomiya

With sharing the various processes involved with making finished garments, I hope to convey two things primarily - one is the inextricable involvement of the human hand and eye along...

visiting Masao Kozumi

visiting Masao Kozumi

The first time I saw the work of Masao Kozumi - I was struck by the level of singularity that could be present in an object of such deceptive simplicity....

visiting Masao Kozumi

The first time I saw the work of Masao Kozumi - I was struck by the level of singularity that could be present in an object of such deceptive simplicity....

visiting Masaru Kawai

visiting Masaru Kawai

On my first trip to Japan, I stumbled upon a small gallery space in Tokyo that happened to be exhibiting the work of Masaru Kawai. Elevating utilitarian everyday objects made...

visiting Masaru Kawai

On my first trip to Japan, I stumbled upon a small gallery space in Tokyo that happened to be exhibiting the work of Masaru Kawai. Elevating utilitarian everyday objects made...

sumi dyeing in okayama

sumi dyeing in okayama

Nestled into the banks of the Asahi River that runs through Okayama, this larger scale dye house specializes in one discipline; piece dyeing, or the dyeing of fabric after it's...

sumi dyeing in okayama

Nestled into the banks of the Asahi River that runs through Okayama, this larger scale dye house specializes in one discipline; piece dyeing, or the dyeing of fabric after it's...

a velvet specialist in Echizen

a velvet specialist in Echizen

It is a recurring theme among the smaller and independent weavers - the juxtaposing of quiet village roads with the signature hum of a few power looms reverberating from hundred...

a velvet specialist in Echizen

It is a recurring theme among the smaller and independent weavers - the juxtaposing of quiet village roads with the signature hum of a few power looms reverberating from hundred...

dorozome in Amami Oshima

dorozome in Amami Oshima

About 300 miles off the southern coast of Japan, you’ll find the subtropical island of Amami. It is home to two noteworthy exports that hold a special place in my...

dorozome in Amami Oshima

About 300 miles off the southern coast of Japan, you’ll find the subtropical island of Amami. It is home to two noteworthy exports that hold a special place in my...