quilter’s choice

This is the type of fabric many traditional quilters desire—a solid repeating pattern.

The bamboo twigs and leaves remind me of the Bamboo Forest in Arishiyama, outside of Kyoto. Bicycling through the dense growth, the air was almost green from the surrounding trees.

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give me color

These colorfully dyed cotton bolts are designed for single women. Dressed in bright and eye-catching yukatas, Japan’s young women glide around the summer festivals in hopes of attracting a mate. ARRIVED.

themes on indigo

Bolts dyed with indigo plus color represent a wonderful hybrid of traditional and contemporary in today’s Japan. Another butterfly pattern emerges in the motif of the bottom bolt. ARRIVED.

kid bolts

I’m always pleased to get my hands on cotton bolts for children’s yukatas. ARRIVED.

local find

A gal out of Oregon is liquidating her stash so I acquired this colorful bolt. ARRIVED.

kyoto klassics

I’m thrilled to have acquired these gorgeous indigo and white bolts from an antique warehouse in Kyoto. ARRIVED.

indigo with color

These bolts are soft to the touch and rich with color. Can you see the butterflies in the one on the left? ARRIVED.

japanese stripes

Crisp blue and white stripes with a Japanese detail. ARRIVED.

tokamachi finds

These bolts are coming from the small city of Tokamachi, due north of Tokyo. The one of the left is a modern leaf pattern and the one on the right has dragonflies! ARRIVED.

my first haori

I’m constantly tempted to import silk kimonos, vintage yukatas, bolts of silk and other Japanese treasures. This black twill silk overjacket with painted chrysanthemums won my heart and is the first haori I’ve purchased. ARRIVED.

morning glory bolt

I bought this bolt from an Osaka antique store that charges way too much for shipping. Obviously I couldn’t resist the delectable pattern and unusual pale blue background. ARRIVED.

hiroshima bolt

This vintage bolt is from an antique shop just north of Hiroshima. The neutral gray background adds richness to the simple color design. ARRIVED.