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Small Pojagi Made with Plant Indigo-Dyed Fabric Scraps (12/19 Kyoto)
Small Pojagi Made with Plant Indigo-Dyed Fabric Scraps (12/19 Kyoto)
Small Pojagi Made with Plant Indigo-Dyed Fabric Scraps (12/19 Kyoto)
Small Pojagi Made with Plant Indigo-Dyed Fabric Scraps (12/19 Kyoto)
Small Pojagi Made with Plant Indigo-Dyed Fabric Scraps (12/19 Kyoto)
Small Pojagi Made with Plant Indigo-Dyed Fabric Scraps (12/19 Kyoto)
Small Pojagi Made with Plant Indigo-Dyed Fabric Scraps (12/19 Kyoto)
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Small Pojagi Made with Plant Indigo-Dyed Fabric Scraps (12/19 Kyoto)

Sale price¥3,500
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Using scraps of grass-dyed and indigo-dyed fabric
smallLet's make a pojagi.

Produced in the remote deepest reaches of Gujo City, Gifu Prefecture, in the lands of Itoshiro, where seeds are sown, wild plants are foraged, and materials are carefully dyed by handItoshiro Yohintenof fabric.
Combining the small, beloved scraps created during that process, let's make a pojagi using hand sewing.
We will bring various dyed fabrics: indigo-dyed, cherry blossom, loquat, chestnut, acacia, royal azalea... Each fabric expresses the unique beauty of each plant's color.

A life wisdom called pojagi」

The wrapping cloth like a furoshiki, born from the ancient Korean Peninsula's lifestyle sensibility and spirituality of carefully wrapping things without exposing them, is called a pojagi (褓子器). In the past, elaborate pojagi embroidered or with gold leaf were traditionally used in palaces, while ordinary people created beautiful chogappo (pojagi made by joining scraps of fabric), which showcased their own aesthetic sense, by piecing together usable parts and scraps of well-worn clothing in their daily lives.

Coaster / Placemat

This time, we will make everything by hand, so let's take our time and sew slowly. Please choose either a coaster or a placemat.
You are free to choose the size you make.
Making it a little larger will expand its uses, won't it?
You can also pinch its four corners to use as a small item holder, a tray for sweets, and more.
We will explain the making process carefully, so even beginners can join without worry.

pojagi love

The person teaching is Maki Matsumoto, who lives in Hyogo.

She is drawn to handcrafts that carry the wisdom and skills of her predecessors, and practices using fabric carefully in daily life.

Fascinated by the pojagi's wisdom of not wasting fabric and using every last scrap, and the beauty of turning even scraps into a single piece of fabric, she has studied under Ms. Kim Jeong-mi of the Korean Peninsula Traditional Culture Study Group since 2020.

She is learning not only hand-sewing techniques, but also the background of how pojagi was developed and the wisdom embedded in its handcrafts. In this workshop, she will share the spirit of 'not wasting fabric and using it carefully' which is also connected to everyday clothing in Itoshiro.

 

What we want to emphasize in this workshop

  • Not wasting fabric: The color of indigo and grass, blessings of nature. Even the smallest scrap can be given new life when combined.
  • Creating with your own hands: One stitch at a time, at your own pace. Let's spend time feeling the warmth and attachment that only handcraft, not mass-produced items, can offer.

  • Connecting tradition: Learn techniques filled with the wisdom of our predecessors, and use the items you make in your daily life. By integrating them into everyday life rather than just displaying them, we will connect ancient wisdom to modern life.

Let's sew together the colorful fabrics, which show the beautiful blue of Itoshiro and the seasonal grasses, like a patchwork, to make a one-of-a-kind pojagi.


 

Date and Venue

  • 12/19 (Sat)
    • Venue: gallery gobangura / 460 Okumi, Yoshimizu-cho, Jimon-dori Matusbara-sagaru, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto
      • Exhibition and sale of clothing will also be held at the same venue from 12/18-20

Time  

13:30-15:30 * The time may be extended

Participation Fee

3,500 yen * Includes material fee

What to Bring

Scissors (for fabric and thread), pin cushion, ruler (preferably with grid lines, but not required)

Cancellation Policy

  • Cancellation from after application to 1 week before the event date: 5%
  • Cancellation from 6 days to 3 days before the event date: 50%
  • Cancellation after that: Full amount
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