Hi everyone, we’re excited about the launch of our new site Artisans On Hand. This will be a place where you can see exhibitors and artisans and interact with them; there will be sales and promotions, interesting news, workshops and much more. That’s right here …
The artisan crafts represented here are works of art, jewelry, glassware, cutlery, textiles, pottery, furniture, decoration, clothing making … In order to guarantee a high quality of “handmade” pieces and choice selection, we have chosen experts in their fields, selected exhibitors according to very specific …
By Claire Ann Wellesley
Gifu Wagasa is the traditional Japanese umbrella, which has a sense of ornament, ritual, and design.
It was a period of poetry and painting, and has occupied a central space in Japanese ceremony, and fashion for a thousand years.
The sunlight flowing through translucent and colorful washi paper reproduces the feeling of a skylight.
Traditional Wagasa artisans from the village of Gifu, draw on a range of influences to create this impression.
A Gifu Wagasa is made of bamboo from the Kiso River, and Mino-washi, a paper crafted from bark and plant fibers, and coated with flax oil and natural lacquer.
The rib structure is made from a single bamboo cane, which, when closed forms the original shape of the cane. When opened, the wagasa silhouette is an arrangement of geometric design and elegant color.
The collection of Bazar Jawahar can amazingly be found online on Etsy. Featuring Berber, Ethiopian and Yemeni beads, jewelry and artifacts, ancient to antique. Specializing Berber pieces from Morocco, a culture influenced by the Phoenicians, the Greeks and Romans and Goths. The music and dance …
Los Angeles based designer and artist Suzi Click is a collector. Widely known for her artisan apparel and accessories line, the embodiment of her own, eclectic more is better boho style, Suzi layers both fabric and memory into each of her creations. Her 1920’s Spanish Revival home and studio is …