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Kyoto Exhibition Location

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This is the map of the exhibition in Kyoto.

first snow : cafe closed for the winter

Winter is here! It is snowy and cold up here in Handa. We have closed the cafe for the winter. If you would like to come up, please give us a call first and we will let you know how the weather is.

AURA Show Flyer

I am excited to be showing work in a group show at Aura Shop in Kyoto. Eight fabric artists will be showing work from December 4- January 17. If you are in the area, please stop in!

show in Kyoto

Kristina will be showing her work at aura shop in COCON KARASUMA in Kyoto from Dec 4.

If you are in the area, please come visit.

display shelf photos

The display shelf project is finished. Just to recap on the project, Tetsushi designed the shelf and I designed the flower motifs. The client requested that each of the shelf doors represent spring, summer, fall and winter. I chose to use cherry blossom, lily, chrysanthemum, and camellia for the flowers. Then Kanegae-san, a marquetry expert, crafted the panel doors based on my drawings. I am very happy with the outcome. Kanegae-san stayed very true to my design and his craftsmanship is excellent. Tetsushi designed the shelf for the client and Suetsugu-san, an excellent wood craftsmen built it. You can see some of his process pictures on his blog at sun set laboratory. It has been a great experience working with everyone. Thanks for all for the hard work!

Kamakura Trip Day 3

We stayed with Shinya and Seiko in Tamagawa Friday and Saturday. Yukine had all kinds of fun playing with them! She got to play the piano, strum the guitar, and beat on a tamborine. Then we went to the park. Yukine picked some Higanbana flowers and used it for a baton. We all had a really nice day and then headed out to Kamakura for the opening. Shinya and Seiko were kind enough to play for us. Thank you everyone for coming out, we hope you enjoyed the beautiful music and delicious food! (Sorry there are no pictures from the actual event...we have no documentation.) Our work will be up at the Shonan Club for the whole month of October. If you have a chance, stop by the Shonan Club and enjoy their delicious food!

Kamakura Trip Day 2

We stayed in a hotel in Yokohama on Thursday night, which is near Chinatown. We were eager to find some good dumplings for lunch. We ate at this great little restaurant called San Tung. We were lucky to get there before the lunch rush, it turned out to be a popular place. Their dumplings were delicious! After lunch, we headed back over to the Shonan Club to finish setting up. Things went a lot smoother with a good night sleep and a full belly!

Kamakura Trip Day 1

We went to Kamakura to set up our show at the Shonan Club. We started our day very early on Thursday morning. Yukine was great the whole way to Kamakura...first an hour in the car to the airport, then an hour on the plane to Tokyo, then a bus ride and train ride later and we had finally arrived. But that was only the beginning. We then had to unpack our boxes and set up the show. We started out kind of slow and before we knew it it was 6pm. We all were exhausted so we decided to call it a day and come back on Friday with a fresh start to finish up.

new work for upcoming show

kamakura show flyer

printing apron

We are having a show next month in a very cozy restaurant in Kamakura called Shonan Club. Our theme is "Dining with Tede." Tetsushi put together this video which shows me printing an apron. I am designing a series of aprons as the main for the show; we will also have place mats, coasters, cutting boards, and other odds and ends.

Shelf Project Update

We made a trip to Okawa to see the progress on the shelf project. Tetsushi and Suetsugu examined the wood and determined which pieces to use on what parts. We also visited the marquetry artist, Kanegae-san, to see how he interpreted the flower motifs. I was so impressed to see his fine craftsmanship and to see how true he followed my designs. At this point the pieces have been cut out and next he will start carving them. I am really excited to see the finished piece!