Vintage kimono bag Scrap project final 2011 - Part2

 About Part2, I enjoy the see through kimono pattern from top surface of scrap textile as below.

 The following bag is Shibori and modern scrap harmony. The interesting thing is the same teq as Sashiko on the modern textile and very matching!

The Green bag is also used a few western scraps. That makes vintage sash new, doesn't it??

 The following are SCRAP textiles, I actually enjoy Scrap with Part1(last article) more!

Vintage kimono bag SCRAP project final 2011 - Part1 East meets West!

The pictures bag is 2way(long strap or handle), also one of scrap project "Harmony of scraps" for Cherish, Artisan(Craft Queensland). Actually not sure if they take this work. Because I used also used jeans for upcycling textile. Taken time, but so fun for picking and thinking layout of scraps!

The following 2 pictures are the same bag, just front and back, Japanese and ????.

 The lace is working with Indigo, The same is Jeans and lace combination.
Maybe, the Japanese indigo textile is originally for working shirts in old days.

Kimono bag - where can I buy Kaz's kimono bag?

 Since I closed down my shop, people asked me where I can buy your kimono bag. Especially this month, people asked more...maybe for Christmas shopping starting!

Artisan(Craft Queensland) have been looking after my kimono works for a long. And I supplied to Hanasho, West End, which is a beautiful handmade art and craft, also flowers.
The both of them are supporters for artisan, aren't they?

However, the busy people has not much time to go shopping to other suburb.
So, I have just supplied a couple of more shops!

Bleeding heart, City : The one of my customer recommend a place, it's not a commercial based gift shop. the purpose of organisation is "Fundraising" for many organisations ....The shop is attached to Cafe & Gallery. Honestly The shop is not sophisticated, but some good community space "OASIS"  as same as the outlooking, Queenslander timber house in the City!!!

Four Heart, Paddington ; The shop is located in Paddington Central, a tiny shop, but Debbie's collection is wide range from kid's toy, gift, clothing, etc. I have known her since I opened my tiny shop. She is so nice lady such as my big sister.

At last, pin on white walls, Graceville ; The owner, Louise was my customer and her collection of items are so unique and also she appreciate one-off, handmade designer's works. She is talented and also trade interior decor & design.

The last 2 shop are not ethnic taste and very western style shop. But I hope their customers also enjoying Japanese tradition through my works.

I am a handmade kimono bag maker, so I am sorry I can not supply much.

Online shopping; I will try to supply new kimono bag works to Aya greentea website at the end of Oct 2011.

Kimono bag - 3 ways bag!! how much do you carry your stuff today???

Maybe already you might imagine how 3ways style is.

Please have a look the followings. Is your guess right?

The sash is as same as the last article. The pattern is weaved, so very tough material. Good for a big bag.

Amazing vintage sash and Tomesode - kimono purse & bags

When unpicked vintage sashes, I Generally knows from end of textile about where made such as Nishi-jin weaving(西陣織）This sash  case was unusual. The weaving style name was on the end of textile, On the opposite side of end, I saw 謹製Sincerely making 竹近右 person's name such as the above picture. It must be at least Meiji era.

The following purse were made with the above vintage kimono sash.

Can you see how different the outcomes!

Of course, a tiny thing makes more different with the same textile! Have a look the next picture!

The combination between textiles and colours. Simply enjoy with vintage kimono textiles

The following are patched works with same vintage kimono called TOMESODE(Lady's formal kimono).

A feature of TOMESODE is "do not have a repeating pattern". 

TOMESODE has all different pattern on a whole kimono, part by part(actually bottom part of kimono).

It looks like a picture which show a Japanese traditional landscape with celebration symbols four seasons plants and birds(crane, peacock!).

I used textile up side down. blossom and bamboo leaves, weave on the textile patched with SHIBORI(tied dye)

The last kimono bag which was made with Tomesode patched was a customised bag. The kimono had a Lot's of stains and textile self was so thin silk.But beautifully upcycling! Thanks Kristine!

Vintage kimono purse & kimono bags - are you ready for party season?!

Christmas is still ....long way


But it's time to be ready for parties and gift!!That's my feeling since I started making vintage kimono bags.

Here Australia, purses are very popular for party occasion.

However, I also like a small bag made of vintage kimono.

This girl's kimono is not old.  must be so strike in party!

I like this vintage shibori(tied dye) with small tied style bag.

it looks like very Japanese tradition, isn't it!

This celebration sash is 20's. Without borders, looks too old for party bag.

Adding a few whitey sash, now it's a party bag!

Spring has come! field mustard 菜の花

A tiny small natural beauty - NANO-HANA called "field mustard?!" the flower is a part of radish leaves. It's matching with Japanese small vase, isn't it!

It's very deference between a bunch of flowers such as roses. Even if it's weed's flower, still makes a small beauty world.

Since Japan week was finished, I have got cold(Unusual!)...Heavy coughing makes me very down..

Today, very warm day, so I start making bags.

The warm weather is better for textiles, especially interfacing work.

Scrap timber project - An idea from Hakone yosegi-saiku

As an experiment of the scrap project, I made a multi-purpose timber stall with timber scrap with Daryl O'Brien. There are the variety of species, colour's timber as garbages at a joinery shop.

When I saw the mountain of timber scrap, I remembered the two techniques of Japanese traditional wooden work. "Hakone yosegi-zaiku" with  dovetail joint technique.

As soon as the first work done, I have been using for a couple of months as a Japanese tea table with my daughter, side table for TV remote controller, a stall for adult etc. It's small stall, but pretty heavy and very stable for any purpose of use. The first idea was "no more throw to Bin!", so we can use as a shelf for kid's, table, side table, stall further more....

From now, we will start next challenge....

Japan week: MOCHI Performance and Tasting on 28th Aug, this Sunday!

In Brisbane, Japanese week is coming up!

This Sunday, "Mochi" sticky rice cooking performance and tasting will be held at the Japanese Garden, Mt Coot-tha Botanic Garden, Brisbane. The Japanese club of Brisbane presents this event!

The timetable is as below;
1st time: 10:45-(about 20mins)  performance and tasting
2nd time: 11:15-(about 20mins)  performance and tasting

3rd time: 11:45-(about 20mins)  performance and tasting

Draw as a kid! - Anybody can be an artist in PC graphic world!

Taking pictures and a bit edit in PC, so now it's like a graphic  art work, isn't it!

Anybody could make art works on your wall!!

Actually, I took a picture, The picture was edited by my daughter.

The scrap textilles on kimono bag2 - upcycled as a modern style!

The artist night of Kizuna Fundraising Art Exhibition to Help Japan was successfully held last night!
I was a volunteer's cashier, so not much chance to talk with visitors. However, I felt very much that all visitors love Japan and support us!

The pictures are my new works which I told in the last article. Kizuna(means Bond) exhibition gave me new world "Bond between Kimono and Western textiles. Of course, I am focusing "RECYCLE" and "SCRAP" So, I got many small scraps such as 5-10cm.

 I like the "see through"! The base of textile is Vintage kimono sash. But the bag revived very new and modern, didn't it!

I also like "classy" kimono bag too!

絆BOND Scrap textile collaboration EAST and WEST

 Hi, Finally Kizuna Exhibition has just started today. I went to Hanasho yesterday, I knew that a pretty much artworks had already been sold for Fundraising! ATRIGATO!!

Kizuna means "BOND". I was thinking the bond of  recycled textile between Kimono and the other western textiles.

 The design of bags are still simple and pretty Japanese. But the scrap of western textiles has been changed my kimono bag's image.

Of course, I still love the vintage kimono bag made of vintage Japanese kimono textiles!!

The picture's works are at Hanasho for Kizuna fundraising art exhibition to help Japan.
If you have time, please pop in the exhibition! There are variety of artworks from about 50 artists and crufties. Painting, CG, Ceramic, Calligraphy, Linocut, jewelry, recycled timber works, kimono works, wood works more....

Kizuna Fundraising ART Exhibition to Help Japan coming next week!

Time has been flying since Japanese disaster happened this March. The Exhibition will be held from 1st of Aug, next week!

Hiroaki Eba(Hanasho Owner) organised a meeting with only 6 Japanese Brisbane based local artists on 31 March.

Now, about 50 artists contribution for exhibition, the 3 groups of musicians for mini concert and many contribution as volunteers!!!

Here is the details of event, please pop in the Internet world first and hope see you on site!
You can see all artists name and works too! (coming more!!)

Enjoy Japanese homemade food! - JCB (Japanese club of Brisbane) Bazaar on 30 July 2011

Just quick information for JCB Bazaar 2011 will be held
at Indooroopilly state high school
on the 30th July 2011 from 12:30 - 15:00.

The parents of Japanese school will cook Japanese homemade meals and sweets.
Also Sushi, Yakisoba(Fried noodle), Okonomiyaki(pan cake) and etc from the Japanese profession suppliers.

The sticky rice making performance(trial) might be fun too!

Japanese traditional kid's play area is also setting up, such as KENDAMA, OTEDAMA(Jaggling balls), board games.

Please drop in and enjoy Japanese food and culture!! All welcomed!!!!

Simple toto style kimono bag - Shibori and vintage sash(Crane)

I have not made any bags for the last month. It's not happened since I started making the kimono bags.
Now, I NEED to be ready for the Kizuna fundraising art exhibition to help Japan and a couple of art show.

For a while, I was enjoying textiles and design of bags since I closed down my shop. The break time which I did not touch vintage kimono textiles reminds me "Simple beauty" of kimono bags.

The followings are just made, very simple toto style bags which enjoy the combination between SHOWA era's SHIBORI and MEIJI era's cerebration sash.

I suppose....that's combination is one of FUN for working with VINTAGE TEXTILES.

Totally diffrent time zone(era) can be together as a work!

School holiday workshop at Japanese garden, Mt Coo-tha Botanic Garden 5-7 July

Hi, Now, it's school holiday! How have you been going? I have not made any kimono works for the last 2 months. Because it's WINTER, I might be a sleeping bear. It's chilly, just enjoy eating and sleeping...

By the way the winter is one of beautiful scenery season. The picture is a Camellia that is a winter flower called Tsubaki in japan. There are many flowers and variety of plants come from other countries at Botanic garden. on the warm day, please enjoy walking and find your own beautiful world!

As Brisbane City Council school holiday program, a ceramic artist "Virginia Jones" will have a Autumn leaves decoration with clay at the Japanese garden on 5-7 July 2011. I will have a quick star festival(Tanabata) decoration with bamboo leaves in the same workshop. Please come and enjoy the 2 crafts with kids!

Date: 5-7 July 2011 10:00-14:00 (Star festival workshop - 6-7 July 2011 only)
Place: Japanese Garden, Mt Coo-tha Botanic Garden
Free!

絆KIZUNA - Fundraising Art exhibition to help JAPAN

The March 11th earthquake and tsunami was a force beyond our imagination. While images of the aftermath have been seared in our hearts, with time our attention fades. Yet, it is important that we keep in mind the continued hardships that those affected by the earthquake/tsunami must face each day, and to remember that recovery is only just beginning.

KIZUNA means bond. Even more, it is the bonds that tie us to one another. It is a concept with great depth; layers of meaning that have been rekindled for our group of artists through observing the generosity of spirit and care for others, the strength and resilience of those affected by the March 11th tragedy. Through their efforts and actions, they have shown us the full measure of KIZUNA, bonds of affinity that have also touched our community here in Brisbane.

With this exhibition we hope to contribute to the realization of a strong KIZUNA with the people of Japan, with visitors to the show, and within our community of artists. Each artist’s work(s) explores the layered meanings of KIZUNA in their own way, reflecting variously on questions of identity, place, home, and distance – on the deep connections to Japan stimulated by our experiences of and reactions to the March 11 earthquake/tsunami. (written by Ai Shah)

Date: １Aug(Mon) to ６ Aug(Sat) 2011, Party: 4 Aug(Thur) 2011 18:00-20:00
Venue: Hanasho, Westend

-30-50 artist's work, 100% contribution
If any interest, if you wanna join as an artist, if you wanna come in the exhibition, Please contact to Hanasho!

Logo Design by Yoshihito Takaki and Fukutoshi Ueno

Japanese indigo from a VINTAGE FUTON COVER - back pack bag

The crane looks like the logo of "Japan airline".

The panel is used to be a "Futon cover". Now very rare! and a pretty expensive in the Japanese vintage textile market.

I have never made the back pack style. this bag strap is adjustable and can be a long strap bag too!

Have a fun with textile! - Chubby policeman!

Finally, I stop using glue(actually I wanted to have a fun with textile!), and I made the bag which my daughter called "Chubby policeman"

For her, the image comes from Off-cut black leather(such as a policeman's uniform!) and gathering shibori made the fat image...

For the shibori, it might be better without glue, because we can enjoy SHIBORI's 凸凹！