Wednesday 1 August 2012

Shifuku 2

I have a couple of Japanese finishes to share today.  Firstly, another little shifuku that was started while I was in Japan.  The first one had a seaweed motif, this one has an elegant willow tree by the water.  I love the colours of the kumihimo, they go well with the willow theme I think.  Again the fabric was dyed in the indigo master's vat, it is very special.
I also finished making, not exactly an obi, more of a sash.  It is double-sided, one side has a lovely fabric from Yuzawa-ya in Shinjuku, the other was eco-dyed while I was in Japan.  I stitched it by hand which seemed appropriate to me.  I have several kimono and will wear them casually (as dressing gowns/housecoats) with this belt.

6 comments:

  1. beauties. i want to make some thin sashes to wear with my jeans.

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  2. You have certainly been busy. Both look wonderful

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  3. Lovely little pieces. You are still getting a lot of mileage out of your trip.

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  4. both pieces are exquisite. really love the sash, a lovely way to use two very different patterned pieces - enjoy using it.

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  5. Beautiful work and what a lot of memories and emotions stitched into each piece.

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  6. The kimono will be lovely to wear as a dressing gown...:O)Especially with that belt!

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