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Boro - exhibition of Japanese sewing and mending- Norwich late September

Roger

This looks really interesting, it’s in the Art School Crypt gallery in Norwich, 16-28th of September and focuses on Boro

https://www.facebook.com/KOBOABNORWICHNORFOLK/photos/a.1177523375746511/1387046321460881?type=3&sfns=mo

Long details:
Boro —
襤褸
/
縫い重ねられた
藍の布たち
/
 (needle
 & thread)
 mending
 & darning
 exhibition

at the Norwich School, Crypt Gallery:
16/09/19 - 28/09/19

Open Monday to Saturday: 12:00 - 15:00
Sunday: Closed

Private view: 19/09/19
18:00 - 20:00

Boro - ぼろ, in Japanese, means old and tattered. The term is now commonly used in reference to all Japanese textiles that are patched or repaired garments or items which have been mended, using fragments or oddments of cloth. Boro textiles originate from the Edo period through to the beginning of the Showa period in Japanese history. These items were often handed down from generation to generation, usually within a family. And have become prized and treasured pieces of textile art, for the beauty inherent within each piece.

I’ll probably go on the 21st I think, maybe sooner depending on work.


Additionally: Kobo (new shop on Magdalen Street) offers Japanese craft and textiles, are offering Boro workshops:

KOBO A-B workshops /
August - September 2019.

Introductory Boro workshop:

Monday: 05.08.19
09:30am — 12:30pm
Price of workshop: £45 / x8 places.
Deadline for booking & payment:
Friday 02.08.19

Sunday 18.08.19
09:30am — 12:30pm
Price of workshop: £45 / x8 places /
Deadline for booking & payment:
Friday 15.08.19

Location: Kobo A-B: 21 / Magdalen Street / Norwich Norfolk / NR3 1LE
Please, email us to confirm your place and booking: info@kobo-a-b.co.uk

We have more workshops in the planning.
« Last Edit: August 26, 2019, 19:28:13 PM by Roger »
A bit of a vintage sewing machine nut! Singers: 500a, 401g, 48k Elnas: lotus SP & grasshopper, Bernina 530-2 F+R 504, Pfaff 30, Cresta T-132

jintie

Oh. Wow.
Rottweiler with scissors

Ohsewsimple

That will be interesting. I saw something recently about this but can’t remember where.  :[

Roger

Just added details of Kobo a Norwich s hope supplying Japanese crafts and textiles, and their Boro workshop dates.

Looks interesting!
A bit of a vintage sewing machine nut! Singers: 500a, 401g, 48k Elnas: lotus SP & grasshopper, Bernina 530-2 F+R 504, Pfaff 30, Cresta T-132

BrendaP

Japanese Sashiko and Kogin embroideries started as ways to put new life into old, worn fabrics.
Brenda.  My machines are: Corona, a 1953 Singer 201K-3, Caroline, a 1940 Singer 201K-3, Thirza, 1949 Singer 221K, Azilia, 1957 Singer 201K-MK2 and Vera, a Husqvarna 350 SewEasy about 20 years old. Also Bernina 1150 overlocker and Elna 444 Coverstitcher.
http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.

Surest1tch

Sounds very interesting but it's a bit far away from where I live

Roger

@surestitch,
Norwich isn’t too bad from Yorkshire, I used to travel regularly to Sheffield and back in a day, it’s a good train line too, no changes and very reliable!

R.
A bit of a vintage sewing machine nut! Singers: 500a, 401g, 48k Elnas: lotus SP & grasshopper, Bernina 530-2 F+R 504, Pfaff 30, Cresta T-132