My very first try on sashiko, a traditional japanese embroidery technique. Still figuring out how it works, but for the first piece, this little sakura blossom is not too bad, I guess? ^_^'
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Kimono for kabuki made of red silk, with flowering cherry boughs and pattern embroidered in gold and colours.
© The Trustees of the British Museum.
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) license.
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Fukusa with Carp in Waves (波鯉図刺繍袱紗) - details
Gift Cover (Fukusa) with Carp in Waves, 1868–1912. Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912). Silk: embroidered; metallic thread; overall: 87.3 x 71.8 cm (34 3/8 x 28 1/4 in.)
The motif of carp in rough water originated in China. The expression “carp jumping over the Dragon Gate” (liyu tiao longmen) refers to attaining success in life, or, historically, to passing the imperial examinations for civil service. In Japan, therefore, a gift cover (fukusa) like this would have been appropriate to celebrate the recipient’s achievements.
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handmade sashiko handkerchief / tea towel
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Koichiro Takagi —This Is My God, Not Your Devil (embroidery, acrylic, and oil, on linen, 2019)
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I spent the summer staying in
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Robe (Kosode)
Early 17th Century
This sumptuous robe is among the earliest extant kosode (garment with small sleeve openings). The natural scenery of Japan’s coast, with its beaches strewn with shells and sea grass, inspired the delicate embroidered design. The foundation fabric, woven in an intricate key-fret pattern with floral motifs, was likely imported from China in its white, undecorated state. It was then resist dyed to achieve the effect of irregular sandbanks, and the marine motifs were embroidered on top. The alternating bands of light blue were further embellished with gold-leaf accents.
The MET
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Look at this beautiful project in Japan to design new Kimono models inspired by traditional Palestinian clothes! 🇵🇸
Some of the project's creations were displayed at a charity bazaar in Tokyo and the founder has been very vocal about Palestine, sharing posts in support with fundraising 🇵🇸
This is a very worthy group project, of communion of ideas, talent and cultures. Some kimono collars were embroidered by refugee woman in Ramallah, West Bank.
Check the official page where they sell the costumes and even the embroidery if you want to show support: https://www.facebook.com/100057255738695/posts/pfbid02zweY1AM5n1EciiLSTga6QKo8trE2PgZMaLLHqEJWKSeAMGqtxRMNjKU7FYLV8eLHl/
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Uchikake (outer robe) with peonies, plum blossoms, and butterfilies
Japanese, Edo Period, late 18th or early 19th century
silk damask embroidered with silk and metallic thread
Metropolitan Museum of Art
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1972 embroidered jeans (Japan)
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Who knew scissors could be so small! Introducing the newest range of remarkably sharp Seki Mini Scissors by Cohana. Simply pinch lightly to cut the thread. They come with a genuine leather case and a beautiful silk tassel in 5 colours!✂️💫🙂
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🐰 Haneri embroidered with a cute rabbit surrounded with beautiful blooming flowers, ideal for the Mid-Autumn Festival (𝒯𝓈𝓊𝓀𝒾𝓂𝒾)🐇
𝑀𝓊𝓈𝑒𝑒 𝒫𝑒𝓃𝓈𝑒𝑒 brings us a beautiful collection of exquisitely embroidered haneri.
𝐿𝒾𝓁𝓎 𝑜𝒻 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝓋𝒶𝓁𝓁𝑒𝓎 (スズラン) or 𝒫𝓁𝓊𝓂 𝒷𝓁𝑜𝓈𝓈𝑜�� (梅) What is your favorite flower?
What is your color you choose? Blue or pink?
This collar with swan (白鳥) embroidery and a blue background can be combined with a summer yukata or for more formal events.🦢
You can visit this skilled artist's shop here
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