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A tatami mat sleeping platform is a private island of tranquility & peace. Surrounded by favorite things, fr books to family photos to a crane-motif hibachi, and under a large blue&white arabesque-pattern duvet cover, you are invited to a dream. Zabuton covered in blue & white kasuri, ikat pr patterned cotton & modern textile adaptations of old indigo designs in between Calligraphy practice on an antique glass-covered basket among scattered zabuton covered in vintage kasuri patterns. A ragweave farmers' vest in blue & white w/ red accents awaits to be slipped on as the afternoon grows cooler Country blues & whites in a mountain house. Stretched along the sofa back is a 19th century horse trapping. Quilted pillows in homespun cotton. An old, checkered fighting dog blanket is under the table Straw cushions on the bay window seat are favorite spots for tea. Shisa, temple dogs or lions, and a large blue&white covered bowl are dwarfed by the massive wall of local travertine in the fireplace This delightful book shows that wherever it is used, the creative juxtaposition of blue&white provides both visual nourishment & spiritual balm. From the ephemeral beauty of a wind-blown noren curtain, to the powerful geometry of zabuton cushions, to the calming symmetry of a soba cup-all of these objects convey a lyrical msge that speaks to our senses, inspiring us to seek out new ways to collect, create, and live w/ Jap blue & white. |
