Boro—The Fabric of Life : Domaine de Boisbuchet hosts an exhibition of rare household textiles made by 19th and 20th century Japanese peasants

Boro—The Fabric of Life


Around a month ago I had the privilege of visiting Sri, a private gallery owned by Stephen Szczepanek that houses an incredible archive of rare vintage Japanese textiles. While the experience was educational and fascinating, it did little to curb my appetite…

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Kiriko: Dawn Yanagihara and Katsu Tanaka’s handcrafted accessories, made with antique Japanese textiles

Kiriko


Since its inception in December 2012, Kiriko—a joint project between graphic designer Dawn Yanagihara and Compound Gallery owner Katsu Tanaka—has taken off. A mere four months after Yanagihara and…

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