A collection of the finest Japanese bead embroidery: The beautiful world of beaded bags - Japanese Craft Book

Release date: ‎ 2024/9/9
Language ‏ : ‎ Japanese
Book: ‎ 320 pages

Beaded bag collection, a traditional craft that flourished in the Showa era
Beaded bags became explosively popular in the short period following the war. Their intricate shine, based on Japanese embroidery techniques, was even called a "portable jewel." This book introduces the author's beaded bag collection, a traditional craft that flourished in the Showa era, in detail.

[Table of Contents]

Introduction
The history of Japanese bead embroidery / What is "Japanese bead embroidery"? / Japanese embroidery and bead bags / About Japanese embroidery / My encounter with bead bags

Chapter 1: The world of bead bags

Floral patterns / Modern patterns / Geometric patterns / Monochrome patterns / Japanese-style patterns / Bead embroidery artists

Chapter 2: Practical bead embroidery

Tools used in bead embroidery / Base placement / How to draw a sketch / Starting dot stitching / Let's try attaching the beads - straight lines / Ending dot stitching / Let's try stitching the beads - curved lines / Let's fill in the areas / How to sew circles / Before you start stitching - how to untie the bunch of beads / Basics of Komanu / Komanu - turning corners / Komanu - long straight lines / Finishing / Special techniques / Repairing bead bags 278

Chapter 3: Showa era kimonos and bead bags

Kimonos and bags that complement each other /Showa era clothing and beaded bags
Chapter 4: Corporate initiatives
BIITO / Kyoto Rurikei Eddie Studio / Beads Jewelry Natio

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