19 January 2011

Boro

Karen brought this lovely book in to college -
These repaired hemp clothes come from the north of the main island of Japan -
Worn and patched by the poorest people, they are now covetable and collectable -
This underskirt brings pojagi to mind -

1 comment:

Linda B. said...

That is one gorgeous book, and googling for it took me to the websiteof Donna Watson -http://www.donnawatsonstudios.com/NEW/Timeless.htm

Thanks