WS Journal 13 “Circulation” — Creating Small Karamushi Ornaments

[A time to give form while touching the life of plants, and letting one’s thoughts wander to the nature and world that nurture them]

Ramie (Karamushi) sprouts from the earth, drinks deeply of the summer rains, and reaches toward the heavens.
Its fibers possess a beautiful luster that draws you in, and to touch them is to feel a unique smoothness combined with a crisp, rustling tension.
It feels as if a gentle breeze is passing through, keeping everything in motion.

Every year at the end of December, I hold a workshop to create decorations that highlight the texture of this ramie.
This year, I have designed them in a smaller size.

Touching the ramie.
Touching life.
Letting life circulate.

May the coming year bring another beautiful cycle of connections.

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At NIHO Kamakura