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The Beautiful World of Beaded Bags - Japanese Craft Book

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The Beautiful World of Beaded Bags - Japanese Craft Book+ ITEM DESCRIPTION + Paperback: 320 pages Publisher: Graphic (2025) Language: Japanese Book Weight: 830 Grams Contents: A Traditional Craft that Blossomed in the Showa Era: The Beaded Bag Collection Beaded bags, which enjoyed explosive popularity during a brief period after World War II, are celebrated for their exquisite brilliance rooted in Japanese embroidery techniquesso much so that they were dubbed "portable jewels." This book comprehensively

+ ITEM DESCRIPTION +
Paperback: 320 pages
Publisher: Graphic (2025)
Language: Japanese
Book Weight: 830 Grams

Contents:

A Traditional Craft that Blossomed in the Showa Era: The Beaded Bag Collection
Beaded bags, which enjoyed explosive popularity during a brief period after World War II, are celebrated for their exquisite brilliance rooted in Japanese embroidery techniques—so much so that they were dubbed "portable jewels." This book comprehensively introduces the author’s collection of beaded bags, a traditional craft that flourished in the Showa era.

[Table of Contents]
Introduction
The History of Japanese Bead Embroidery / What is "Japanese Bead Embroidery"? / Japanese Embroidery and Beaded Bags / About Japanese Embroidery / My Encounter with Beaded Bags

Chapter 1: The World of Beaded Bags
Floral Patterns / Modern Patterns / Geometric Patterns / Monochrome Patterns / Japanese-Style Patterns / Bead Embroidery Artisans

Chapter 2: Bead Embroidery in Practice
Tools Used in Bead Embroidery / Preparing the Frame / Drawing the Base Design / Starting with a Single Stitch / Securing Beads—Straight Lines / Finishing with a Single Stitch / Stitching Beads—Curves / Filling an Area / Circular Stitching / Before Starting Komadori—Unraveling Bundled Beads / Basics of Komadori Stitching / Komadori Stitching—Turning Corners / Komadori Stitching—Long Straight Lines / Finishing Touches / Special Techniques / Repairing Beaded Bags

Chapter 3: Showa-Era Kimonos and Beaded Bags
Kimonos and Bags that Complement Each Other / Showa-Era Western Clothing and Beaded Bags

Chapter 4: Corporate Initiatives
BIITO / Kyoto Rurikei Edi Studio / Beads Jewelry Natio

 

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