Thanks to
Nat and
Jean this book arrived from good old Amazon yesterday afternoon. I controlled myself and finished my TAST2012 piece for this week, a
buttonhole stitch snowflake, and then settled down in front of the fire with a nice cup of tea to absorb the wonder of
Amy Sylvester Katoh's ideas and Yutaka Satoh's beautiful photographs.
I am still in my blue period, in fact I even seem to head for navy, blue and white in clothing as well as fabric and am itching to redecorate our guest room properly in blue and white. Maybe I'll be able to buy one or two things for it when I'm in Japan - I use the term "one or two" quite loosely by the way!
Lol... I would be travelling with a near empty suitcase if I were you!
ReplyDeleteBlue and white has always been one of my favourite colour schemes too...:O)
Amy Katoh has been a friend for many years. I passed by her shop last night on my way home from a meeting. She has been very generous and helpful when my students were doing quilts with Japanese designs. She is able to find old stencils for yukata fabric and have them printed. (Modern yukata designs are much larger and more colorful than the older blue and white prints)
ReplyDeleteBlue and white is a lovely combination, I love it too.
ReplyDelete'One or two'? Did you mean 'one or two dozens'?
wecome to the world of blue and white. if you need help shopping in Japan I'm ready and willing!
ReplyDeleteYummy! I think 10% clothes, 90% fabric is. Good ratio
ReplyDeleteEh? Gremlins attacked that post, I meant to say ... Is a good ratio for suitcase contents!
ReplyDeleteWow you got the book fast. I love my copy of Blue and While Japan. It also gave me idea to redecorate my home in blue and white and yes I dress in blue and white most of the time! So excited to visit Blue and White Japan with you before our tour start in April - hugs Nat
ReplyDeleteI was living in Japan (Kyushu) when I purchased my copy of Amy's Blue and White Japan. It was in 1995 and I read the review of it in The Japan Times. Well it just whetted my appetite and I had to have the rest of her books. Now it's 2012, I've been back in the U.S.A. since 1996 and I still love Japan. Amy has been my inspiration for decorating and collecting.My goal is to return to Japan to visit and explore her shop. Yes, am empty suitcase will be going with me. I've enjoyed your blog and look forward to future entries.
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