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Plum and Nightingale (detail), Ise katagami Photo by Suzuka City |
I am currently fascinated by Ise Katagami Stencils that were used to dye coloured designs onto cloth. More recently katagami have come to be appreciated as remarkable and beautiful objects in their own right.
Ride out of town holding a pelican. Every day for a year, at a random time, shout "sausage". Make a film about the last sock in the world. New Years Resolutions generated by AI
The ancient fabric that no one knows how to make First, the balls of cotton were cleaned with the tiny, spine-like teeth on the jawbone of the boal catfish…
“Safe journeys, space fans—wherever you are.” Hearts Of Space
A Pair of Foxes Enjoy Their Remote Control Car
"I can’t pretend I wish I had worn all the sweaters Mom gave me now that she’s gone; I still have one in a drawer that I’ll continue not wearing until I die. These objects haunt us; there’s no returning them, not really." The New York Times
I call the place where I live 'my town'. When some folks make that reference the town really is theirs. Inside Britain's privately owned villages
Apparently there is a niche market for Fishmallows
Rolling Stone's 500 Best Songs of All Time (Thanks Bruce!)
Russian Army Barbie Girl Weird.
My friend Hanan left a link to the Blog Of The Day feature on his own fabulous but long gone Grow-a-Brain blog as a comment on one of my posts. Going through it was like an archaeological dig into link bloggers of the past. Some quit suddenly, others faded out, a few passed away and some, like me, are still plugging on. I thought some of you blog aficionados might like to take a trip down memory lane.
Acorn Vase - I'd never thought of growing an oak tree, now I want to.
If you are a fan of mini houses and Mad Men you'll like this: Couple Builds Miniature Mid-Century Modern House Modeled After Their Childhood Homes (Thanks Bruce!)
Made for your bathroom where a clock is needed most! The Johnny Clock
Warning: These Vintage Recipe Cards might turn your stomach.
The Hoito, located in the iconic Finnish Labour Temple in Thunder Bay, Ontario,
was one of Canada's first cooperative restaurants. The National Historic Site was destroyed by fire last week. The story of Thunder Bay's socialist Finnish restaurant
New parents might appreciate the patent for a baby patting machine: Greeting Cards Based on Famous Patents
A source for Vintage Quilts. Nice to look at even if you aren't looking to buy a quilt.
Joan Didion's Favorite Recipes The Artichokes Au Gratin look good.
I am of Finnish descent. mom born there and immigrated to USA. thank you for the link to Thunder Bay's Hoito. was interesting to hear about the long run of and story of the restaurant. sad that now i wont get the chance to see it in its original form.
ReplyDeleteSave your money and stick some toothpicks in an acorn and use any old vase...sez tommy ;-)
ReplyDeleteSo sad to see such an iconic landmark destroyed.
ReplyDeleteI understand how the Katagami stencils were made but can't figure out how the were used to make the dyed patterns on cloth without the dye wicking through the fabric fibers making the pattern blurred?
ReplyDeleteThe stencils are used for resist dyeing. Rice paste is passed through the stencil onto silk. When the fabric is dyed, the color does not adhere to the areas with rice paste.
ReplyDeleteAhh thank you, so the stencil is actually the pattern of the dyed fabric. Very clever.
ReplyDeleteI am not an expert so it’s just a guess.
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