| Kake-Jiku: Images of Japan in Appliqué, Fabric Origami, and Sashiko Contributor(s): Sudo, Kumiko (Author) |
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ISBN: 1933308117 ISBN-13: 9781933308111 Publisher: Breckling Press OUR PRICE: $26.96 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 2006 Annotation: A dazzling collection of 14 Kake-jiku--traditional Japanese hand-painted scrolls often hung in entryways--is featured in this craft guide. Often created to celebrate the changing seasons and bestow good fortune on a household, these innovative Kake-jiku designs featured are made with contemporary fabrics. Each image is a picture-window into Japanese culture, and the accompanying text explains the symbolism of each design. All patterns can be constructed using a unique style of Japanese applique, and several are embellished with fabric-origami flowers. Several of the patterns included are enhanced by beautiful and intricate sashiko stitching, and a section on technique describes applique and stitching methods and provides instructions for making all-in-one wraparound borders. Glorious photography, step-by-step color drawings, and watercolor drawings enhance this art-inspired craft book, and a bound-in template pack--complete with full-size templates made from durable, reinforced paper--allows for multiple uses of individual template pieces. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Crafts & Hobbies | Applique |
| Dewey: 746.095 |
| LCCN: 2006026395 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 8.96" W x 8.92" (1.33 lbs) 160 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Japanese |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A dazzling collection of 14 Kake-jikutraditional Japanese hand-painted scrolls often hung in entrywaysis featured in this craft guide. Often created to celebrate the changing seasons and bestow good fortune on a household, these innovative Kake-jiku designs featured are made with contemporary fabrics. Each image is a picture-window into Japanese culture, and the accompanying text explains the symbolism of each design. All patterns can be constructed using a unique style of Japanese applique, and several are embellished with fabric-origami flowers. Several of the patterns included are enhanced by beautiful and intricate sashiko stitching, and a section on technique describes applique and stitching methods and provides instructions for making all-in-one wraparound borders. Glorious photography, step-by-step color drawings, and watercolor drawings enhance this art-inspired craft book, and a bound-in template packcomplete with full-size templates made from durable, reinforced paperallows for multiple uses of individual template pieces. " |