Yonuko’s Beautiful Hair Pins: Make New From Old
Thursday, June 12th, 2008
PingMag has published my translation of the article ” Yonuko’s Beautiful Hair Pins: Make New From Old”
Attention, ladies! Tsumami-kanzashi are exquisite hair pins made from thin silk called ‘habutae,’ often designed to resemble filigree flowers or butterflies. This ancient Japanese craft dates back to the Edo Period (1603-1867) and, sadly, nowadays they are only worn with traditional Japanese attire on special occasions such as Shichi-Go-San or Coming of Age Day. To change that, PingMag talks with artist Yonuko who aims to revive that craft with her beautifully modern style tsumami-kanzashi that are made of old kimono fabrics. Read the full story>>>