Japanese embroidery

Authentic Boro is an historical textile art, but its techniques are plenty relevant today. Here's info and ideas for making your own boro-inspired art.

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cherry blossom tree embroidery

This detail comes from a kimono - it features white silk embroidery on white silk fabric. Divine. Image courtesy of http://www.kufer.co.uk/p/blog-page_13.html

Using gold metallic thread on black organza :) Embroidery, goldwork, dragon

Download free image of Navy Japanese Cloud mass embroidery pattern art. by Fluke about paper, cloud, pattern, art, and clothing 13320966

Shizuka Kusano is one of the most admired textile artists in Japan. She works particularly on the decoration of kimono, obi (sashes) and tapestries. She has been teaching at various institutes, and partook in more than thirty exhibitions. One of her most important books is The Fine Art of Kimono Embroidery (New York: Kodansha America, 2006, reprint 2012).

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