“Waraku”, Issued: Dec, 2018 – Jan, 2019, published by Shogakukan
Page 200-203 “Akemi Morita presents: The rising generation to lead the future Kimono” (5th Series)
Ms. Akemi Morita, an expert on Kimono, called at my place in spite of the long distance and her busy schedule.
With a full knowledge of Kimono, not only does she dress Kimono herself but also helps many a man dress Kimono. It was a valuable opportunity for me to have her feel my Kimono textiles.
She kindly made a comment on my works as “not too soft, so perhaps these could be for both “Hitoe” (lined Kimono) and “Awase” (unlined Kimono)”.
I think the texture would be the most important challenge for the weavers.
The texture is something not adjustable instantly.
I make fine adjustments in parallel with weaving, by trying to use different threads and/or reducing the intensity of shooting the woof etc, and by doing so, I try to make the work conform to something that I pursue, but the process is trial and error.
My Kimono is still developing.