Tag Archives: Japanese crafts

Fun Link Friday: Tsumami Zaiku/Kanzashi crafts

Ever wonder how your tiny flower or animal ornament omiyage in Japan are made? The art of tsumami zaiku  or tsumami kanzashi, in which a person carefully folds and glues tiny squares of cloth into elegant designs dates back to the … Continue reading

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Fundng: Heinz M. Kaempfer Fund – Society for Japanese Arts

Heinz M. Kaempfer Fund grant for research on Japanese arts and crafts The Heinz M. Kaempfer Fund invites. applications for a grant programme to support research on Japanese arts and crafts. The fund accepts applications throughout the year. The Fund … Continue reading

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