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Thread Balls Galore! Temari by Patt Knorpp

Temari are, apparently, traditional Japanese children’s toys. They are balls made from embroidery thread and the remnants of old kimonos, and even though they went out of fashion as toys with the introduction of rubber in Japan, they are still made … Continue reading

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Ever So Slightly Disturbing… Ahcahcum Muchacha

I love Japan. Have I told you this before? I don’t think so. But Japan is an awesome country. Somehow, Japanese designers manage to walk that elusive line between “quirky” and “downright disturbing” with much more grace than most western … Continue reading

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