The curiosity of one searches another. My unique definition of evolution. It’s been over a month since I’ve returned from my short trip to Japan, the land of wonders in my book. I cannot help but reminisce my fortunate opportunity to had met Kaori Ishii – the mastermind behind the textile documentary “The Chain of […]
“I am only a tool.” -Aizenkobo, indigo dyer aka “Gracious Man”. 2016 What a profound, humbling individual. “I am only a tool.” If you had seen the works created by Aizenkobo’s family & their many skilled artisans, the painstakingly hand-stitched shibori works, their range of crafted naturally dyed indigo products, the in-depth artistry and craftsmanship […]
Surrounded by industrially made screens produced en mass, clouds that hold obscene amount of info that gets transferred with a snap of a finger, the word “crafted” appears ancient, unfitting amongst our automated society. I must have been born in the wrong century as I look forlorn backwards, wishing to bring back the past of […]
