Wagashi: Handcrafted Fashion Art from Japan

by Kumiko Sudo

Book Overview

Patterns for 20 handcrafted projects, each an exquisite accessory and a tiny work of art, are provided in this step-by-step guide. The centerpiece of the handbook is a range of stunning fabric jewelry--necklaces, bracelets, and earrings--crafted from silks or cottons complemented by a colorful decorative cord that is woven or knotted into unique designs, called kumihimo. Instructions are provided for several unusual craft techniques including...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1933308141
• ISBN13: 9781933308142
• Release Date: August 2007
• Publisher: Breckling Press
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 1.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.5" x 8.5"