Moving On.

Well I have completed my last Kogin class.  Rather sad about that, but, I know it is time to move on.  I took  my vintage Kogin jacket off the wall and donated it to the Guild Museum Collection.  The high humidity here isn't good for the fabric.  I could have sold it I suppose but I didn't want to do that. 

That left a rather large void on my wall.  I have quite a collection of vintage and antique textiles and decided on another "Guatemalan woven Huipil" to hang in its place.  I love this old design.  At first glance it looks embroidered but it is woven and on a backstrap loom no less.  That cat like motive is interesting.  I have seen that in work I collected from Peru.

 

I hung a sash on one end of the rail and a belt on the other.

The belt is all representative of local fruits and vegetable.  I used it as a hat band.

The belt has the most amazing tassels at the ends.  They hang down so at first you don't see the colours.

The shafts are some kind of metal covered with wool.  I'm not sure of their significance.  The ends of the sash has a very, almost modern design motive woven there.

Whilst deciding what I would hang here I came across a number of antique pieces I have from India and I think that one at least needs to be incorporated into a wall hanging.  That is a project for the future.

Comments

[Queenie Patch]

It must feel sad and lonely, and probably a bit of a relief, too, to have 'graduated' from teaching Kogin.

I have started a new custom - to change decorations regularly, like every month. Just like we only have Christmas ornaments in December, I decided to use anything with a cherry blossom pattern during the time the trees in Tokyo ar in bloom. So right now I have luncheon mats, chopstick rests, coasters, a quilt, some embroideries, a miniature cherry bonsai (it's for a doll house actually), a blouse, two tea cups... In a week's time these items will be packed away and sent to slumber in a box until next year.
This way, I can enjoy my treasures every year, and by displaying them for such a short time, I never get tired of them.

[Rachel]

This is moving on indeed - and in a good way, I think!

[Carolyn Foley]

Thank you.