Sunday, November 20, 2011

Artful Gifts from Japan -Handmade & Supplies








I've got lots of lots of heart warming gifts in this trip. Here's a part of it.
The top crocheted knitted floral handbag is made by my talented cousin. It is amazingly pretty! Many thanks to her. It will be worn all the time in this winter. The coral dangly necklace was made by my mom. She used to be so addicted to making jewelry and now her focus is fully back to ceramic. She also gifted me her collection of gemstones assuming that she wouldn't go back to jewelry making any more. I promise that I will use them very wisely!! And..... those beautiful kimono fabrics are from my mom's friend. Since she's a big kimono collector, I asked her where I can get those fabric. Instead of taking me to the place, she brought a bunch of her own. She herself is a very creative person. She showed me this astonishing hanging decoration called "Yanagawa Sagemon", the traditional gift for a newborn baby girl in Yanagawa, Fukuoka. It's so colorful that I got some energy just by looking at it. Thank you so so much!!

We went to IKEA yesterday to get some Christmas items. I will be posting soon....

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今回の旅ではたくさんたくさんの心温まる贈り物をいただきました。こちらはそのほんの一部です。上のお花のモコモコニットバッグは従姉妹の作品。かわいすぎ!ほんとにありがとう〜。この冬大活躍しそうです。珊瑚のじゃらじゃらネックレスは母が過去に作ったもの。以前、母はジュエリー作りに没頭していたのですが、今はまた陶芸一筋に。もうジュエリーを作ることはあるまい、と、天然石のコレクション達をたくさん託してくれました。しっかり使わせていただきます!!そして、、、このきれいな着物のハギレ達は母のお友達より。彼女は大の着物コレクターなので、ハギレの仕入れ先をお尋ねしたところ、教えてくれる代わりにどっさり自分のを持ってきてくれたのです。彼女自身、とてもクリエイティブな人で、福岡は柳川の女の子の誕生を祝う伝統的な飾りもの、『柳川さげもん』を見せてくれました。とってもカラフルで、見ているだけで元気が出ました。大感謝です!!

昨日はIKEAでクリスマスアイテムをゲット。また後ほど載せます、、、。

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