How Equador and Japan Cross Over in Kimono
This documentary is a beautiful journey of a woman from Equador learning Yuzen hand dyeing technique in Japan. Please enjoy!
What Is Imagine One World Kimono Project
Imagine One World Kimono Project’s Facebook page says it “is a Japan-headquartered endeavor sharing the beauty of the traditional hand-made Japanese kimono. We are creating unique garments for each of 206 countries, to unite the
Artist Victor Solomon Repaired Basketball Court with Kintsugi Technique
Having read my blog post What is Kintsugi – Japanese Art of Broken Pottery, a friend of mine and a long-time tea ceremony practitioner Mr. John Dillon forwarded me this article. An artist Victor Solomon
What is Medashi – We Love Project 4
About a month after the meeting, Mr. Katsuyama made a trial color sample for my obi. Mr. Nagamura sent me a photo of the sample, which is on the left. Not only the color of
Which Kimono Design to Choose
We Love Kimono Project – 3 The main design of the obi and the basic color of the kimono are determined. Mr. Nagamura of Mamiya visited both the kimono designer and the obi weaver separately
What is Kintsugi- Japanese Art of Broken Pottery
When I broke the lid of my favorite ceramic bowl a couple of years ago, I just couldn’t throw it away. “I should repair it with kintsugi!” So I bought a DYI kintsugi set at
My First YouTube Video-How to Make a Basic Ikebana Flower Arrangement
It was not easy. I had to retake the video because the first one didn’t look good. It was messy. My home office is not quite equipped to shoot a video. It took much longer
