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20/8.2025 (4) - weaving with wool and shibori stitches

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Shibori Tie Dye: How to Create Stunning Fabric Art with Ancient Japanese Techniques

In this post you learn everything on Shibori tie-dye, what is it and how to create amazing arts with this technique. Have you ever wondered how to turn plain fabrics into colorful and eye-catching masterpieces? If so, you might want to try Shibori tie-dye, a fascinating fabric art that originated in Japan centuries ago. Shibori tie-dye is not your typical tie-dye. It involves various techniques…

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Bas Kosters exhibited at Amsterdam Museum 2019

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Kanako Abe - Paper Art

Check out this artist who uses traditional Japanese stencil cutting techniques (ise-katagami) to create these amazing pieces of art.  Click here to read more and see photos.

If you are interested in Japanese stencils (katagami) that are used to create designs on kimono, we sell vintage ones in our shop. To see our stencil collection click here.

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­ Kaizen: A Japanese Technique For Overcoming Laziness

“In Japanese culture there exists the practice of Kaizen, which includes the idea of the “one-minute principle” for self-improvement. At the heart of this method is the idea that a person should practice doing something for a single minute, every day at the same time.”

To read the article and learn more, click here.

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7 JAPANESE TECHNIQUES TO OVERCOME LAZINESS

1. Kaizen – Making small improvements Kaizen refers to focusing on small improvements, every day. Aiming to become 1% better each day rather than striving for perfection from the outset. Kaizen encourages making small, achievable goals and slow gains. Try this: Incorporate the philosophy of Kaizen in your life by making your bed before you leave your bedroom in the morning. A small practice…

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Bingata Process

In honor of the Bingata Exhibition at The Textile Museum in Washington D.C. we found this delightful artist and blog writer, John Marshall, that specializes in Japanese textile arts including bingata. 

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To read even more about John Marshall and/or bingata click here.

Bingata Exhibition - Now through January 30, 2017 at the The George Washington University Museam and The Textile Museum in Washington D.C.  Don’t miss it!  A great opportunity to view beautiful examples and learn more of this Japanese textile technique.  Click here for more information.