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John Marshall’s personal collection

Treasures from John’s Collection: Meisen-Gasuri 銘仙絣

Posted on May 10, 2012 by John Marshall

I’ve been collecting Japanese textiles most of my life, and some of my earliest pieces are meisen. What seems to attract me is the bold imagery and the vibrant colors found in many of them. Below are a few of … Continue reading →

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Treasures from John’s Collection: Tateyokogasuri 縦横絣

Posted on March 5, 2012 by John Marshall

I’ve had a very difficult time deciding which tateyokogasuri textiles in my collection to share with you! Each has it’s own charm. Therefore, unlike previous postings, I’ve decided to include a small range of samples, mostly in the form of … Continue reading →

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Treasures from John’s Collection: Yokogasuri 横絣

Posted on January 23, 2012 by John Marshall

I’ve selected a couple of rather extreme examples of yokogasuri from my collection to share with you today. The first is a truly intense yet lustrous black with minute flecks of resisted white to hint at the overall landscape.   … Continue reading →

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Treasures from John’s Collection: Tenugui 手ぬぐい

Posted on July 10, 2011 by John Marshall

Isn’t it interesting how something one person will dismiss without a glance, another person will see as a rare treasure? Tenugui often fall into this category. The word tenugui (手ぬぐい) means hand wipe. And that is what they are. They … Continue reading →

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