{"product_id":"japanese-mingei-miniature-accordion-fabric-sample-books","title":"Japanese Mingei Miniature Accordion Fabric Sample Books, Set of 3","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThree pocket-size handmade Japanese fabric sample books, each featuring 28 samples of a different textile tradition: Tanba-fu (丹波布), Bashōfu (芭蕉布), and Sarasa (更紗). This charming set of contemporary Japanese folk craft (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003emingei\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) brings together traditional fabrics in a miniature format that's as interesting to explore as it is to look at.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach fabric-covered book fits in the palm of your hand and opens into an accordion of individual fabric samples mounted on both sides of folded cardstock. T\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehese accordion-style books, known as \u003cem\u003eorihon\u003c\/em\u003e (折本), are also a form of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003emamehon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (豆本), the Japanese tradition of miniature books.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe three collections feature:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTanba-fu (丹波布):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Woven stripes and checks in natural tan, brown, and shades of indigo blue, representing a Japanese folk weaving tradition associated with the Tanba region. 28 textile swatches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBashōfu (芭蕉布):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Natural-colored woven fabrics with fine stripes, irregular patterns, and contrasting dark threads. Bashōfu is a traditional Okinawan fabric made from banana plant fibers. 28 textile swatches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSarasa (更紗):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Printed fabrics featuring floral, geometric, and repeating decorative patterns in reds, blues, browns, and other colors, reflecting Japan's long tradition of patterned cloth influenced by imported chintzes. 28 textile swatches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach little book has a fabric-covered front and back, a Japanese calligraphic title label, and its own matching kraft-paper presentation box.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor anyone who enjoys Japanese folk art, traditional fabrics, or handmade miniature books, this is a wonderful little collection to explore. It also makes a lovely gift for the Japanese craft or textile lover in your life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCraft tradition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Handmade Japanese folk craft (mingei)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Miniature accordion-fold books (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eorihon \/ mamehon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.6″ wide × 2.4″ long (4 × 6 cm) per book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContents:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Three fabric sample books with three matching presentation boxes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollections:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Tanba-fu, Bashōfu, and Sarasa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fabric-covered boards, folded paper pages, and individually mounted fabric samples\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of samples:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 84\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent condition, with the individual character of handmade Japanese folk craft (mingei).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pieces Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67776020054382,"sku":null,"price":258.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1024\/3312\/8814\/files\/pieces-vintage-textiles-mini-fabric-sample-book-set-01_0591ccf2-4569-4905-992b-9310089f3a52.jpg?v=1792170567","url":"https:\/\/pieces.vintagetextile.shop\/products\/japanese-mingei-miniature-accordion-fabric-sample-books","provider":"Pieces Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}