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Ainu costume
The Ainu people of Northern Japan have a unique culture, one that was almost lost. Now mostly in Hokkaido, the Ainu once lived from Honshu to Kuril, and differ in…
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Peg Moorhouse
The damask weaver, Peg Moorhouse, who passed away in January this year aged 106, was recognised for her contribution to the craft of weaving and for her creative experimentation. Peg…
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The colours of Aotearoa New Zealand
The first impression of the South Island/ Te Waipounamu of Aotearoa is of endless green, but this could not be further from the truth. At this time of year with…
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Update on the new studio
The textile hub in Greymouth Māwhera is taking shape… After a few weeks the studio is now looking more like a working space. There is a large tables, standing height,…
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The Spotify playlist
Each week the blog articles are accompanied by a curated Spotify playlist that you can hear using the player above or by going to Spotify and searching for “Music to…
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Toumani Diabaté
Toumani Diabaté was a Malian griot and player of the West African kora. Hailed as the “king of the kora”, Diabaté was from a family of griots, and his blending…
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Snowshill Manor
For those who are concerned that they own too many things, here is someone who took this passion for collecting to colourful and wondrous extremes! Charles Wade, a trained architect…
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Wally Dion
If you like quilting, here is an artist who makes quilts with a difference… Read more: Wally Dion Thank you to our reader who sent this link in to share.
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The Spotify playlist
Each week a curated list of audio is made on Spotify to go along with the blog entries. The playlist includes old and new music in lots of different genres,…
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Sakaguchi – a New Zealand designer
Takaaki Sakaguchi, who passed away in 2023, was a Japanese designer who chose Ōtautahi Christchurch as his home. Originally from Osaka, the designer was from a cotton-weaving family that had…
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