conversations with style

two years in the making.finally got to treat the hakama i brought back from japan.the net advised to add salt to the bath, which reacted with the hydro giving the water that characteristic color. the rtinse was unexpectedly clear, no unfixed indigo washed out ,therefore it still crocks,although not as much as in the beginning. needs another treatment until i can wear it with a white t-shirt.or perhaps two treatments.

dying-mind the spelling- to wear it.

first week without tai-chi, need judicious time management.

neki desu

 

hanakotoba

words of flowers

have a good weekend

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amidst the heat

enjoy the stillness

have a good weekend. and this month is becoming a goner.

neki desu

 

latest obsession

shikon, murasaki dyeing coming up next.

have a good weekend .

neki desu

 

soft green trembling in the breeze

a point when green means one thing and the opposite

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neki desu

 

青 on blue

青 the poetry of blue.

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neki desu

 

glory in the flower

i've been a witness.

have a good weekend.

neki desu

 

texture as identity

no need to comment.

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neki desu

 

fun times ahead

all set for summer printing with natural dyes. well explained recipes for print pastes, something lacking in many books.

the other book also arrived.there's a link for audios bcse part of the charms of waka poetry is the cadence. lovely edition with ukiyo-e illustrations. it's a tuttle edition .that says it all.

neki desu

 

the most beautiful sight

sakura at mt. yoshino, a once in a lifetime experience.

have a good weekend.

btw happy birthday to me.🍡🍡🌸🌸

neki desu 

 

latest obsession: life of an ota.

 and there's another one coming. talk about being ota. hyakunin ishuu, reading and studying the differences in translations. the spanish book keeps the poems in original,kanji and all and then romanji. having a serious ball recognizing kanjis.

twice tried to go to the museum in kyoto but it was closed for reforms. 

hooked up again by means of a dorama. she recites the waka poems with the actual intonation-chant lovely!

if you're interested check netflix chihayafuru:full circle.

neki desu

 

the road

of calligraphy

be careful today.

have a good weekend

neki desu

 

茶の湯 cha no yu

the way of tea.

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neki desu

 

nuances

and poetry.

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neki desu

 

of nuance and color

longish but a true gem.

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neki desu

 

you ask me why i love japan

grateful for small things.

geez mid month already

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neki desu

 

doubling threads

as i see it this is a new  fascinating take on ikat.

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neki desu

 

we're aiming for this

since we can grow moss as a cash crop.

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neki desu

 

a new quest

a hanko.

have a good weekend.

neki desu

 

temptation carries a proper name

pigment tokyo. a place i avoided going last year as my cc were acting iffy with japanese card readers.

it's a place to break the bank.

 i bought three aya suiboku colors in a beloved store in kyoto but they were out of beni color . i was left  carrying that small pebble in my shoe.

 as my friend who was in tokyo some weeks ago couldn't bring the beni cake for me i, in a what the hell moment ordered it from japan and since shipping would be the same for 50 grams than for a kilo i splurged and ordered 5 pastilles.

took a week customs clearing and all. dhl rocks for a seamless efficient shipping,you get what you pay for.

so here they are in all their splendor: classic nihonga colors of beni, ai, shikon plus two yellows cochineal red verdigris and a light blue.

i will be adding touches of color as soon as i feel confident with sumi -e..

first week without japanese class. my renshuu app is smoking with self study.

neki desu