Reflections

R E F L E C T I O N S

Harue NISHIKAWA / 西川晴恵
Japanese hand weaver's commonplace book

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An Omi Jofu Child’s Kimono: Indigo Dyed Hemp or Ramie

Omi jofu is woven in Shiga Prefecture, which neighbors Kyoto Prefecture; omi jofu is made from both hemp and ramie, and the best examples are of hand plied yarns. In this child’s kimono, we see Omi jofu’s characteristic indigo dyed kasuri or ikat weave. This small kimono bears the lovely pattern of paulownia flowers, folding fans and plum blossoms, images that suggest delicacy and fortitude simultaneously.

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Nuno Felted Scarf Custom (by Marina Shkolnik)

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rusty blue door detail (by José Eduardo Silva)

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琉球藍絶好調、１日染め。

….手袋をして染めるべきでした。（撮影　はじー@小４）
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