Once again, thank you all. I hope all our indigo paths will wind around and we meet again.
Bryan
Living in a small mountain village just outside of Tokyo, I grow a crop of indigo every year and process the leaves into dye using traditional methods. I also breed silk moths, raise the silkworms and then reel/spin the silk from the cocoons. The silk is then dyed with natural dyes and finally woven on traditional Japanese looms. I run several ten-day live-in workshops a year at the old farmhouse here in Japan focusing on the Japanese use of indigo. Contact me for information.
wonderful! too many projects, too much indigo. delightful!
ReplyDeleteWow, amazing results! It would be nice to have these ladies blogs addresses so that we can read about their adventuresin Fujino.
ReplyDeleteDear Blandina, I think a few are on Facebook but no bloggers. I will check though. I have a cute video of Snoopy sitting on my lap watching the flower arrangement teacher. I'll get that up.
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awesome!
ReplyDeletefantastic homework. the house must seem very quiet.
ReplyDeleteWould you please give information about any future indigo workshops, you may be hosting. This one sounds fantastic.
ReplyDeleteChimo,
Jennifer
Hi Jennifer,
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bryan
Beautiful work indeed. One day maybe that trek will happen.
ReplyDeleteAll the thanks are owed to you Bryan and your wonderful Fujino friends for taking such care with us! Thank you for beautifully articulating so many aspects of Japan, its culture, people and arts. It's clear why you are so loved and embraced by your friends & family.
ReplyDeleteMy family loved seeing the pictures and hearing all the stories--it made them want to go back to Japan soon.
Looking forward to our paths crossing in Vancouver.
thanks Megan,
DeleteI have the store opening next week and am submerged in that. I still have a warm smile on my face. It was such an easy and pleasant time.
see you in Vancouver.
bryan