Define Japanese Embroidery

[Susan]

Hello all, I am looking for help in defining Japanese Embroidery. I need to write a submission where I will need to differentiate between embroidery worked in non-Japanese silks but using Japanese style designs and techniques and our Japanese embroideries. Points I have thought to include are -

1. Designed using Japanese motifs and colour sensitivity

2. Worked in Japanese threads - flat or twisted silks and often incorporating Japanese metal threads

2. Worked on silk background fabric

3. Uses Japanese techniques

Any suggestions would be gratefully received

 

[Jane]

You could include a section on what they were used for - decorating kimono and obi - and talk about the restrictions of designing for those areas. 

Using motifs for specific times of year perhaps, new year, spring, cool summer motifs.

Colours and motifs for specific ages of the wearer, different for a teenager than for a mature woman.

 

For techniques I talk about those specific to JE - fuzzy effect or cords for example, or perhaps talk about how much we use superimposed techniques.

 

Nothing else springs to mind at the moment.  Good luck with your submission.

jane 

[Susan]

Thanks Jane,  good hints there which will be very helpful.

Susan
Jane said:

You could include a section on what they were used for - decorating kimono and obi - and talk about the restrictions of designing for those areas. 

Using motifs for specific times of year perhaps, new year, spring, cool summer motifs.

Colours and motifs for specific ages of the wearer, different for a teenager than for a mature woman.

 

For techniques I talk about those specific to JE - fuzzy effect or cords for example, or perhaps talk about how much we use superimposed techniques.

 

Nothing else springs to mind at the moment.  Good luck with your submission.

jane 

[Lutine]

You can add :

 Uses japonese Tools : like Tekobari, ...