“Weave Your Soul into the Fabric”…

Ryukyu Heritage TextilesApril 3, 2011April 22, 2011Okinawa FamilyHeritage Textiles, Okinawa Family, Okinawa Island, Ryukyu Textiles

My 104 year old Obaa-san is an Ito Basho weaver…my Sousobo was an Ito Basho weaver too…they are both from Izumi Village on Okinawa Island…

Oba-chan — Grandmother

Sousobo — Great-grandmother

Uchinanchu weavers believe that, as you weave, you “weave your soul into the fabric”…

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2 thoughts on ““Weave Your Soul into the Fabric”…”

Antje Goldflam says:

April 14, 2011 at 1:48 pm

Congratulations, Scharine, I really look forward to your blog!!

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1. Ryukyu Heritage Textiles says:
  
  April 14, 2011 at 2:53 pm
  
  Thank you Antje. I really appreciate your kindness and support. Looking forward to the “tweeties” in my studio soon…let’s weave on!
  
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