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Jewel
Box This student stitched a blue bird and flower scene. Although she has had many experience using a geometric stitch, this is the first time to stitch a nature scene. I think she did a good job. |
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Bell This picture frame of Bells is the student’s second challenge. Her first challenge was Chinesebell Flower design. You can see that if you change the color of the background, the design has a different look. (Please see below the blue background of the Bells) |
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Pine Tree and Plum
Blossom This piece was stitched by the same student above. She loves classic traditional design very much. |
| Suzu
(Bell) This design is very traditional . Originaly she made this piece for a picture frame, but after completion,she start ed to say that she did not want a picture frame after all, I don't know what she has decided. She had a defficult time stitching with Gold Metallic thread as it is not as easy as stitching with ordinary thread. This is her first selected traditional design. Her taste is very soft and well done. |
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Formal
Bag The formal bag is a design which involves irregular type of stitching. The stitcher selected her own special color combination. In this case, Gold and other unique metallic kinds thread. The stitcher of this bag had also stitched two Obis. “Touyama” is the name of the Obi design. The stitches used in this Obi were “1dan stitch” and “2 dan step stitch”,a very intricate type of stitching.. |
| Mt.Fuji at Sunset The stitcher of this piece is an experienced stitcher. She has made many traditional and some modern designs. She was attracted with this scene and wanted to make up it her own rozashi project. It is really a beautiful scene but at the same time it is necessary to have skill with shading . After she started to stitch because of this,she developed distress for a long time. Then she grasped the technique and could complete it beautifully. She also submitted this piece to the Metropolitan Art Exhibition, Her piece generated many compliments for attendees. The "light at the end of the tunnel" experience was actuary a step -up of the skill level.Congratulation!! |
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Nagoya
Obi The stitcher of this obi is also an experienced stitcher. She converted her favorite design from Katsura Obi of Noh stage into an arrangement that can be appliqued onto Obi worn with Kimono. It took 14 months to complete. Her choice reflects her classic and noble taste and of course her technique is impeccable. |
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started Rozashi,the stitcher of these pieces was more than 80 years old. She has completed many small items. Some are her daughter's design and others,like the lavender pill box shown,are a design from a picture which attracted her. Many ladies complain that their vision gets poorer as they age and therefore can not do Rozashi, but this student does beautiful work. |
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This stitcher is an
advanced student. I particulaly wanted to introduce this piece as this student, after completing the basic course of Rozashi,proceeded to stitch the appliques of this OBI. Her choice of flower design represent each season except summer. She must be proud of herself upon completion of her first project. |