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本日夏休み消化の巻。まずJさんのバナナベッドを洗いまして。

知人がFBにクサギの件を上げていたので、いや早くないかと思いつつ出かけてみると、確かにある。なんだか早いけど。

ちょっと控えめに、本日のところ155g。来週あたり再度ですかね。いやワクチン二度目だっけか。

でも冷凍保存分で計1キロくらいある。ということは、濃い濃いに染めても2綛染められる。万一のときは良しとしていいかも。いやそれとも、週末もう一回行っとこうか…まだ蜂がいますんでね。こんな早くは嫌なんですけど。

そして片身頃終了。いい休みだったかも!

Eco dying with plant materials (wattle seed pods, onion skins, pink yarrow) yesterday.Eco dying with plant materials (wattle seed pods, onion skins, pink yarrow) yesterday.Eco dying with plant materials (wattle seed pods, onion skins, pink yarrow) yesterday.Eco dying with plant materials (wattle seed pods, onion skins, pink yarrow) yesterday.

Eco dying with plant materials (wattle seed pods, onion skins, pink yarrow) yesterday.


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The magnificent Royal Suzani tapestry, size is 20’ - 14’ (6х4,12 m), embroideress master

The magnificent Royal Suzani tapestry, size is 20’ - 14’ (6х4,12 m), embroideress master Madina Kasimbaeva.

The exhibition ‘The Birth of Suzani’, which explores the traditional art of Uzbek embroidery, Tashkent, Uzbekistan.


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LAKAI-SHAHRISYABZ Suzani, Uzbekistan, First half 19th century. 255 x 216cm (8’ x 7’) Rippon Boswell

LAKAI-SHAHRISYABZ Suzani, Uzbekistan, First half 19th century. 255 x 216cm (8’ x 7’) Rippon Boswell auction, Sold for: €143,000


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 Amazing photo, large Suzani silk embroidered tapestry and Ikat kaftan. Designer Dildora Kasimova.

Amazing photo, large Suzani silk embroidered tapestry and Ikat kaftan.
Designer Dildora Kasimova.


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Kyrgyz embroidery fragment, Nomads tribal textiles. Silk embroidery on silk velvet, early 20th c. Ce

Kyrgyz embroidery fragment, Nomads tribal textiles. Silk embroidery on silk velvet, early 20th c. Central Asia.


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Inspired IKAT, uzbek traditional hand woven silk textiles, natural dyes. The russian brand “ViInspired IKAT, uzbek traditional hand woven silk textiles, natural dyes. The russian brand “ViInspired IKAT, uzbek traditional hand woven silk textiles, natural dyes. The russian brand “ViInspired IKAT, uzbek traditional hand woven silk textiles, natural dyes. The russian brand “Vi

Inspired IKAT, uzbek traditional hand woven silk textiles, natural dyes. The russian brand “Vikiliberman”.


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Pretty, yes? The Easter eggs in the top photo were dyed using everything from turmeric and spinach tPretty, yes? The Easter eggs in the top photo were dyed using everything from turmeric and spinach t

Pretty, yes? The Easter eggs in the top photo were dyed using everything from turmeric and spinach to beets and black beans. The bottom photo identifies exactly which natural dyes were used for those eggs.


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Eco-friendly leaves print by NaturElles Fashion on organic, fair traded cotton (detail)

Eco-friendly leaves print by NaturElles Fashion on organic, fair traded cotton (detail)


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