Monthly Archives: April 2011

Treasures from John’s Collection: 鍾馗様 Shoki

Posted on April 28, 2011 by John Marshall

I bought my first set of Boys Day decorations when I was in fourth grade. For those of you old enough and familiar enough with Sacramento to remember back before Highway 80 cut through town and wiped out a large … Continue reading →

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Word of the Week: Ori 織り

Posted on April 28, 2011 by John Marshall

If you are reading my blog, then you are probably interested in textiles. With that in mind, I’d like to go a basic term you may come across often: ori. Oru (織る) means to weave, ori (織り) means a weave. … Continue reading →

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Textile of the Week: Kinran 金襴 201104

Posted on April 28, 2011 by John Marshall

Kinran is one of the many specialty fabrics woven in the Nishijin District of Kyoto. This particular yardage was never used and came to me as a full, pristine bolt. The beginning of the bolt has a section woven into … Continue reading →

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John’s Art-Pick of the Week: Shouki Banner W-431

Posted on April 28, 2011 by John Marshall

I’m very fond of the Shouki (鍾馗様) imagery and have tried my hand a few times at capturing his expressive face. This week I would like to share with you one such piece. This Shouki’s face is actually modeled after … Continue reading →

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