Japan diary
Ikebana
Kyoto, the former capital of Japan, is a city that holds a special place in our hearts. We have strong ties to this beautiful city and always find it an endless source of inspiration.
During our visit, we had the opportunity to catch up with family and old friends. We also stocked up on some of the finest tools, brushes, and materials found anywhere in the world. As always, we left Kyoto feeling fully inspired by all that this amazing city has to offer.
i. Emma chooses pigment colours. ii-iii. Tobias and calligraphy brushes. iv. Washi papers have been used in our work since Emma studied the foundations of washi paper making in Gifu prefecture in 2010. Images ©Peascod
Emma spent a year living in Japan on a self-imposed sabbatical studying the foundations of washi Japanese paper making in Gifu prefecture.
i. Rope bell at Kiyomizu Temple. ii. Temple rail with natural verdigris patination. iii.‘Heavenly Bamboo’ in front of a bamboo screen - one of the endless examples of people making the most of any small space. iv. Old sign in Japanese cedar Images ©Peascod