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.
Saturday, 5 October 2013
Maiwa lecture
I am in Vancover. The first time I've spent any time here in 25 years.
And very handsome you look too! I've been following your progress via the Maiwa blog entries and your other friends. The new work looks interesting and totally different apart from the wraps. Is that knitted asa or nettle, indigo dyed? Hopefully we'll learn more when you have time to take a breather.
hey Bryan, it was nice to meet you, if briefly. wish i had known you would be teaching when i was making my travel plans...they might have been somewhat different! best, india
Wonderful! I wish I could have attended the lecture. I am trying to save up to come to Japan for one of your workshops. I fear I might not be able to make that happen, but I'll try!
And very handsome you look too! I've been following your progress via the Maiwa blog entries and your other friends. The new work looks interesting and totally different apart from the wraps. Is that knitted asa or nettle, indigo dyed? Hopefully we'll learn more when you have time to take a breather.
ReplyDeleteIt must feel totally weird.....but have fun while you are there!
ReplyDeleteSusan
hey Bryan, it was nice to meet you, if briefly. wish i had known you would be teaching when i was making my travel plans...they might have been somewhat different! best, india
ReplyDeleteI would have liked to be there!
ReplyDeleteisn't it weird to be saying "in 25 years"? i am amazed when i say that myself! i've been living in my house now for 27 years!
ReplyDeleteWonderful! I wish I could have attended the lecture. I am trying to save up to come to Japan for one of your workshops. I fear I might not be able to make that happen, but I'll try!
ReplyDeleteThought I felt you close(r) to me! Enjoy beautiful Vancouver, you handsome devil!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the workshop beyond indigo. It changed some of my assumptions.
ReplyDeleteNice to meet you.