Busy days
yesterday we left the farmhouse at 8am and returned at 11 pm
a very long day in Tokyo
which included a 1 1/2 hour drive each way, the Edo Museum and the Boro Museum
a busy train journey across the city to shop at the trendy store – Kapital
dinner and home – sorry, no pictures as I didn’t take the iPad
early morning, first in the shower
I’ve been waking up at 5 am, must be the country air
the peony is blooming
the kaeru are noisy
my first hanten, hand stitch with a half lining
finished and washed in three days
I was the last in the lineup for lining and got special pieces out of Bryan’s treasure box
a geisha, bunnies and in the centre a piece of Bryan’s handwoven silk
sensei getting us organized and Truus in the kitchen making tea
more equipment,stored in every spare corner
the big heavy beams of the old farmhouse are magnificent
maru dai for weaving kumihimo
ito maki thread spools
it is 11:48, time to get my beauty sleep
another long day tomorrow
I am enjoying seeing your pictures, the lining of your hanten is very special. I needed a lie down after reading about your day, I don’t think I would have survived, you are certainly getting your money’s worth you could say!! Your hanten is great. Are kaeru frogs?
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sending good wishes for enough rest! this adventure is wonderful!
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Amazing Jean!
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So much to look forward too. Your hanten looks fabulous with that very special lining. Will definitely make sure I gety test before I get there.
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Brings back great memories!
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Oops. Get plenty of rest is what I meant to say.
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