Excuse me while I keep talking about Okinawa
When I went to Okinawa with my friends, I didn't just lay on the beach! Okinawa is known for it's bright, distinctively patterned fabric, and being my mother's daughther, I really couldn't leave the island without checking it out. I dragged my friend Pamela to this textile museum/workshop and it turned out to be a great place! (Mum, you would have LOVED it!!)
The workshop
Traditional Okinawan handpainted fabrics
These huge rolls of fabric must take forever to paint by hand
One of my favorite close-ups
A gorgeous kimono
My favorite one. I wanted to take this home! It really reminded me of my mom's molas.
Comments
Gorgeous! It would be neat to take a swatch home just to frame it.
Posted by: mina | June 26, 2005 04:01 PM
Those are incredible! Okay, I am going to Okinawa next time I go to Japan, darn it. How much do those fabrics cost? I would guess a fortune, since they are so intricate!
Posted by: Mariko | June 27, 2005 03:27 AM
Thanks for the post, Molly. Those fabrics are gorgeous! I'm glad you're taking time in your travels to enjoy some of the cultural features that are unique to each location. Next stop, Sapporo! (Lucky duck...)
Posted by: Mom | June 27, 2005 06:48 AM
Wow! Thanks for sharing a glimpse of Okinawa. It looks like a fascinating place.
Posted by: Ann | June 27, 2005 09:41 PM
wow. That fabric is absolutely beautiful!! is it SO pricey?
Posted by: Carrie | June 28, 2005 03:23 AM
Did you buy anything? I know there were some reasonably priced fabrics at the markets when I went! I wish I had seen that museum. I hope to see some skirts made out of this material by you posted soon! -SB
Posted by: Shannon | June 29, 2005 12:33 PM
Wow...those are just stunning.
Someday I want to have a framed kimono hanging on my wall...they truly are art.
Posted by: heather | June 29, 2005 10:53 PM
Hello Molly, mais non , je ne t'oublie pas et suis tes aventures avec beaucoup d'intérêt. Quelle chance de pouvoir admirer tout cela en étant sur place.
Those fabrics are really gorgeous, Japanese are really talented for hand painting no?
A très bientôt.
Posted by: Anne Marie | June 30, 2005 10:08 PM
waouh c'est super joli tout ces tissus et la fabrique est trop belle, comme ça doit être enrichissant de visiter et de voir d'aussi belle chose.
Posted by: Krystine | July 4, 2005 05:41 PM
wow this fabric is wonderfull .i love it very much
Posted by: monique | July 5, 2005 12:28 AM
wow this fabric is wonderfull .i love it very much
Posted by: monique | July 5, 2005 12:31 AM
wow this fabric is wonderfull .i love it very much
Posted by: monique | July 5, 2005 12:33 AM