Wagashi: Handcrafted Fashion Art from Japan

by Kumiko Sudo

Overview

Patterns for 20 handcrafted projects, each an exquisite accessory and a tiny work of art, are provided in this step-by-step guide. The centerpiece of the handbook is a range of stunning fabric jewelry—necklaces, bracelets, and earrings—crafted from silks or cottons complemented by a colorful decorative cord that is woven or knotted into unique designs, called kumihimo. Instructions are provided for several unusual craft techniques including Japanese knotwork, Delica beading, and fabric origami, each with color drawings and step-by-step directions. Projects are accompanied by color photographs evocative of contemporary Japanese style, and every chapter opens with a wonderful original watercolor by the author, as well as text providing reflections on Japanese life and art.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781933308142
Publisher:	Breckling Press
Publication date:	08/01/2007
Pages:	160
Sales rank:	966,532
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.52(d)

About the Author

Kumiko Sudo is an internationally acclaimed quilt and fiber artist whose work is featured in the Museum of American Folk Art in New York City. She is the author of East Quilts West, Fabled Flowers, Flower Origami, Folded Flowers, and Omiyage. She lives in Eugene, Oregon.

Editorial Reviews

"Kumiko Sudo's fingers make fabric magic." —McCall's Quilting

From the Publisher

Like Sudo's previous books, e.g., Kokoro no Te: Handmade Treasures from the Heart, this work is filled with delicate fabric treasures with an Asian flavor. The unifying theme of these projects for small accessories is Wagashi, a type of Japanese sweet, although none of them involves real candy. This visually appealing book will be welcomed by fans of Sudo's distinctive style; recommended for public libraries.

—Constance Ashmore Fairchild

Library Journal