ISE, Mie -- A variety of cool fabric masks made by a Japanese textile shop in this western Japan city have been growing increasingly popular since their full-scale launch in June. The "hiyakai" masks ...
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Specialty: At Sri Threads in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, Stephen Szczepanek deals in Japanese textiles from the early 18th century to the 20th, with a specialty in boro, traditional cloths made from ...
It’s the details that matter. That expression probably applies to nowhere more than Japan, where crafts are art forms, and their creators given the time to make their magic. Take, for example, the ...
Most exhibitions of Japanese textiles showcase sumptuous kimonos, indigo-dyed fabrics or patterned prints made with traditional materials. A show at the Minneapolis Institute of Art will offer an ...