Over the past few months, I’ve developed what could be considered a major obsession with all things Japan. For some reason I was always distracted by artwork from other countries, but this year it hit me in a big way: I want to travel to Japan and see both the cities and countryside. I’ve been collecting antique and vintage Japanese indigo fabric for a few months now, with the aim of creating some sort of patchwork quilt (or wall hanging) from the pieces. In addition to traditional indigo pieces, I’ve been reading and researching everything I can find related to traditional Japanese textile design. In light of that current obsession, I was thrilled to hear from Zak Profera of ZAK + FOX, who just released a new collection of fabrics inspired by a centuries-old Japanese fairytale, The Legend of Kiyohime.
Zak was so taken with the story he worked with an animator in Toronto, Jodi Sandler, to bring the story to life on his site so people could better understand his inspiration. It’s such an creative way to explain the birth of a new collection. I’m of course smitten with all the geometrics, but you can check out all three styles (Uroko, Kesa, Hidaka) right here online. I’ve got my eye on that triangle pattern above. So pretty. Thanks to Zak for the tip! I’m packing up for the weekend, so I hope you all have a wonderful weekend! See you next week. xo, grace
Below is a summary of this week’s highlights:
- Spring & Easter: 20 Great Easter Cards, Spring Flowers, Spring Forward: Clock Roundup
- Interview: Darcy Miller Nussbaum & Giveaway!
- After the Jump: Design Books 101 with Lia of Artisan Books (MP3)
- Biz Ladies: How to Use Google Analytics Data to Grow Your Business
- Biz Ladies Profile: Paul Lowe Einlyng of Sweet Paul Magazine
- City Guide: Hudson Valley Update
- Sneak Peeks: Eleonore Bridge, Lisa Breeze, Iwona Ludyga and Mike Mazor
- Living In: Best in Show
- Human/House/Harvey: Bright Florals
- Inspiration Library: Garden People
- Modern Etiquette: Good Ideas for Tough Times
- DIY Projects: DIY Easter Egg Decorations
- Before & After: Will’s Colorful Console, Christina’s 1950s Bathroom Makeover
- Bookbinding 101: Accordion Book
- Entertaining: Easter Egg Decorating Party
- Make It Yours: Sarah Davison
- Small Measures: Naturally Dyed Eggs
- Misc.: JuJu by Graham & Brown, Striped Baskets, Sword & Fern, Removable Wallpaper by Chasing Paper, Goodbye, Winter Blooms, New from Proud Mary
More of Zak + Fox’s new fabrics continue after the jump…
16 Comments
The pale blue traingles are my favourites.. such a classic.have a great weekend!!
XO
Bea
These are lovely! I miss living in Japan; I lived in northern Japan (Fukushima area) for 2 years right after college. The place still has my heart. <3
The art of Japan is so inspiring…please share your an image of your quilt when it is created!
I’m loving that first image. These are fantastic!
xo
Just love all those patterns, very beautiful.
gosh these are just lovely.. geometric and yet organic too.
They’re doing these next week on Project Runway. So excited!
I’m in love with all things Indigo at the moment so this post is just wonderful for inspiration!
Simple and nice. I like this convination of geometrics and light colors.
Lovely! Just lovely.
These are gorgeous! I too love Japanese art in general, indigo and shibori specifically. I would love to see your quilt!
These are gorgeous! So simple but so beautiful.
love the fabric but that folktale is disturbing as heck! hell hath no fury indeed… anchin comes off as a faithless coward and kiyohime as a deranged psychopath.
I will never understand the love I have for beautiful fabrics.
These are so subtle and lovely.
Love this collection! Geometric prints steal my heart every time :) If you love indigo fabrics, you may also really love the textile duo behind Lu+Ru. They bring the art of NanKeen back with beautiful white and blue fabrics.
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