Shifuku are important protection for utensils, and part of temae for koicha is opening and handling of the shifuku for chaire. Each shifuku is custom fit for each utensil. Sometimes we find utensils without a shifuku, or the shifuku is badly damaged. Or perhaps you would like to use a bit of fabric to …
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Last week we had a workshop on how to make a kobukusa taught by sempai Kate. The first thing we did is learn how to test fabric to find out the fiber content. Different fabrics react differently to being burned. Using samples of known content, we tested them by burning and comparing to the handy …
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Saturday, May 13, 11:00 am. Fee $10.
Kobukusa making workshop taught by Kate Comstock. Students will learn about fabrics used for kobukusa, a small cloth used in Chanoyu. Pattern, written instructions, and fabric testing kit will be included.
Techniques for sewing, secrets for perfect corners, and kobukusa magic will be taught. Bring your …
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Thursday, October 4, 2012 – 6:00pm: Japan and the Culture of the Four Seasons – Nature, Literature, and the Arts,
Saturday October 6th, 10 am to 2 pm Kimono alterations class
Saturday October 13, 10 am – 2 pm Field trip to …
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We had a kobukusa making workshop a couple of weeks ago, and I promised that I’d post pictures from the workshop. We had 4 participants, and Kate was our teacher. She supplied silk fabric, silk thread, needles, patterns, instructions and sewing advice and help.
Everyone who had brought their sewing kits, …
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