Cotton Field
Summer — The cotton sown in spring is growing well.
Cotton Boll
In autumn, the cotton bolls open and the cotton ‘flowers’ appear — though they’re not really flowers.
Hand-Spinning
I was captivated by the wonder of soft cotton turning into strong, continuous thread.
I continue practicing every day to spin yarn that feels truly satisfying.
Natural Dyeing
I dye yarn using materials found around me — chestnut, koubunagusa, indigo, and more. The joy of unexpected colors, and the disappointment when colors turn out differently — both are part of the process.
Hand-Weaving
Tap, tap… tap, tap… There is a quiet happiness when the weaving goes forward in rhythm — just a little more, one more step.
Tsumami-ito
When tsumami-ito, drawn from waste cocoons, is woven together with the weft, it becomes Tamba Cloth — a traditional craft that originated in Aogaki, Tamba City.
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