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.
