tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27254015.post896228863735444379..comments2024-03-09T10:15:11.266+13:00Comments on Unravelling: Textile Places of Interest in JapanMeghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01350447919000146804noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27254015.post-50955685279696750652011-03-01T00:06:12.058+13:002011-03-01T00:06:12.058+13:00Hi, Clare.
Bunka, yes, that's right. I'...Hi, Clare. <br /><br />Bunka, yes, that's right. I've never been to their museum. Asabu Juban - I used to work very near there in 1983-84 and went the B&W shop often until I knew everything they had; I hadn't thought of them since then.Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01350447919000146804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27254015.post-78642540475124963602011-02-28T23:12:36.780+13:002011-02-28T23:12:36.780+13:00Hi Meg
I have some places that I found written on ...Hi Meg<br />I have some places that I found written on the right side of my blog. www.claresmith.blogspot.com<br /><br />The place in Shinjuku is the Bunka Womens fashion school and has a textile museum attached which was closed for an exhibition change last time I was in Tokyo. Turn right out of Shinjuku South gate, walk 6 mins, it is on the other side of the road.<br /><br />The there is Blue and White shop in Azabu Juban which is nice. I always go to Yuzawaya in Kamata city, the one in Kichijoji is much smaller now that it is at the top of a department store.Clare Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00859388609153312344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27254015.post-3216102035682842422011-02-26T17:34:38.122+13:002011-02-26T17:34:38.122+13:00Yes, that's the link from the Sampling blog; i...Yes, that's the link from the Sampling blog; it's only the most famous weaving equipment maker in Japan.Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01350447919000146804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27254015.post-44468148478322114462011-02-26T15:40:47.029+13:002011-02-26T15:40:47.029+13:00This one might be interesting: http://www.inagakik...This one might be interesting: http://www.inagakikiryou.com/<br />...at least the web site and supplies are interesting<br />Stephanie SAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27254015.post-78890002148053116032011-02-26T14:17:42.510+13:002011-02-26T14:17:42.510+13:00Oh, and a museum attached to one of the main fashi...Oh, and a museum attached to one of the main fashion schools somewhere in the Shinjuku area. Never been, but read about it last year.Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01350447919000146804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27254015.post-57866178451798804422011-02-26T14:08:25.886+13:002011-02-26T14:08:25.886+13:00Seriously. I wonder if it's because I Google i...Seriously. I wonder if it's because I Google in Japanese that I can't find much. But any help very much appreciated, weavers.<br /><br />Places I know of are:<br />Yuzawaya, the huge craft shop chain;<br />Tokyu Hands, ditto;<br />Avril, the yarn store; never visited, kind of far;<br />Asakusa Amuse Museum;<br />Iwatate Folk Textile Museum, possibly one of the best in Tokyo these days, but I hear it's tiny.<br /><br />I know there are heaps of places around Kyoto, but I've not found anything interesting so far, except this one: http://sampling-sampling.blogspot.com/2010/11/tools-of-trade-i.html<br /><br />Mom of course knows some yarn shops, but she thinks shopping online is usually easier than visiting warehoue-like shops, as we both hate crowds... If I do go to Kyoto, I might venture out to some silks hops, however. Having said that, we still don't know if we'll travel within Japan or concentrate on the microcosm that is Tokyo/Yokohama.Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01350447919000146804noreply@blogger.com