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Making Kumihimo: Japanese Interlaced Braids - Couverture rigide

Owen, Rodrick

 
9781861083128: Making Kumihimo: Japanese Interlaced Braids
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 1861083122 ISBN 13 : 9781861083128
Editeur : Guild of Master Craftsman Publications Ltd, 2004

Synopsis

The literal translation of Kumihimo is 'the gathering of threads', although the name can be applied to all forms of Japanese braiding. In this original and fascinating title, the author uses his years of experience to unlock the secrets of the closely guarded world of the Taka Dai - a form of Kumihimo in which single- and double-layered flat braids with a twill structure are made using a high-stand frame. This book covers: The history of Kumihimo; Equipment, materials and methods; Single-braid designs; Edged single-braid designs & double-edged designs; Step-by-step instructions; Easily accessible designs

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À propos de l'auteur

Rodrick Owen is a world-respected textile artist and teacher with over thirty years' experience. As a commissioned artist his clients include the likes of Paul McCartney; his designs have been published in numerous magazines and exhibited worldwide. He specializes in traditional forms of braid making and in 1984 was awarded a Winston Churchill Fellowship to study Kumihimo in Japan, where he was also invited to teach at universities in Tokyo and Osaka.

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Éditeur
Guild of Master Craftsman Publications Ltd
Date d'édition
2004
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1861083122
ISBN 13 
9781861083128
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
176
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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