books / links

 

TEXTILES ACROSS THE SEAS 

If you are interested in Okinawan textiles, this set of beautiful books is perfect to have.  The content of books covers general history and culture in Okinawa and also provide technical information on traditional weaving and dyeing with lots of photos.

in 4 volumes.  Japanese/English

http://orino-umimichi.gr.jp/

RYUKYU KIMONO
A series of videos which introduce textiles in Okinawa(Ryukyu). This video is hosted by narablog.com 
If you are a Japanese traditional textile fan, please check.http://www.narablog.comhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nl7gsVvHFZI&feature=PlayList&p=1E21DBAC3B49901E&index=0shapeimage_1_link_0

GALLERY KEI

specialized in Japanese antique textiles

http://www.gallerykei.jp


Garelly made

http://www.made-on-earth.co/


LELLA & GIANNI MORRA

specialized in Japanese prints and books

http://www.morra-japaneseart.com


BRIAN NEWELL FURNITURE

http://briannewellfurniture.com


JANICE SULLIVAN TEXTILE

http://janicesullivantextiles.com


PRITAM AND EAMES

specialized in original furnitures

http://www.pritameames.com

MATERIAL CHOICES

Refashioning Bast and Leaf Fibers in Asia and the Pacific

Fowler Museum Textile series 8

Hamilton and Milgram

琉球布紀行  (ryukyu nuno kikou)

SAWACHI Hisae

USEFUL INFORMATION

BEACH HOUSE INN

Bed and breakfast in north part of Okinawa Island

http://www14.ocn.ne.jp/~beach94/

Basho fu kimono

Toshiko Taira

日本の絣   (nihon no kasuri)

Japanese Ikat

The Mingei

August, 2000

There is a part of Sawachi’s writing on Okinawan textiles translated in English.