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I was bored one evening during the summer so I decided to take some of my paintings and see what they would look like on kimono.
So, this is a piece called "Nokomis Overlooking Gitchee Gumee" and it was made into a powder blue irotomesode. The painting features Nokomis - the Grandmother Cliff and Gitche Gumee - Lake Superior. Nokomis is a figure of native legend. She is a spirit woman who lives in the sky world, specifically the moon. She is referred to as Grandmother. This cliff is named Nokomis because they say that if you look at it just right, you can see the face of an old woman in it. If you would like a better view of the painting, you can see it here: [link] Please remember: The artwork use in these designs are the property of Christina Stoppa and may not be used without permission! FULL VIEW PLEASE! |
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...Also, how much would you charge for kanzashi?
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a) Yuzen style dying or fabric paint/dye. Difficult, but with patience it would look stunning depending on the skill of the painter - I just happen to know one and he specializes in landscapes
b) Weaving it from scratch. Extremely difficult, and would take too long. Effect would be extraordinary though...
c) A cross between Yuzen style dying and embroidery. Yuzen dye in the larger area, embroider details. Still difficult, painstaking, but as the others, would be stunning.
I guess it would depend. If I had to guess I'd have to say the most expensive to do would be the weaving, as well as it being the most time-consuming. The next most expensive would be dying completely. The wax so that the dye isn't expensive, neither is dye, but to pay the artist...
Now, if I were to do it myself, and this were me, I'd Yuzen dye in blocks and embroider the details. Still far from easy, but the dye job would be simpler, and then the embroidering could be done in spare time. Silk embroidery thread isn't cheap compared to cotton, but it's still not outrageously expensive in Canada.
Not that I think you are going to make this kimono, lol, but it was also fun for me to think of ways it could be done in Canada. Oh look... I know a good silk supplier...
As for embroidery, I'm horribly notorious for starting and not finishing. I started embroidering a kimono about 5 years ago - to date I've finished a sleeve and a half. Then I bought a ro mofuku kimono with the hopes of embroidering some floral patterns on it last year - still haven't started that one... I think I'll stick to just sewing them - at least until I learn yuzen. XD
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