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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
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
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...
weaving in Ichinomiya
Sometimes it seems the incessant commercialization of our time stands diametrically opposed to the existence of small scale, family run businesses - especially those rooted in craft, generational knowledge and...
weaving in Ichinomiya
Sometimes it seems the incessant commercialization of our time stands diametrically opposed to the existence of small scale, family run businesses - especially those rooted in craft, generational knowledge and...
spinning FoxFibre with Taishoboseki
In the fall of 2023, Sally Fox wrote to me about two fabrics woven in Japan from her cotton that were available. Out of this note came our first opportunity...
spinning FoxFibre with Taishoboseki
In the fall of 2023, Sally Fox wrote to me about two fabrics woven in Japan from her cotton that were available. Out of this note came our first opportunity...
remnant weaving
As part of an ongoing project to utilize all of the fabric scraps left on the cutting room floor from our clothing production - we continue to work with local...
remnant weaving
As part of an ongoing project to utilize all of the fabric scraps left on the cutting room floor from our clothing production - we continue to work with local...