looking back at what i'm drawn to and what inspires me, i see there are influences that have stood the test of time. one is japanese design and culture. since this blog is a place for me to document what i find beautiful in the world, i thought i'd spend a few posts devoted to my love affair with japonisme, starting with paper.
repetitive designs of small dense patterns have always fascinated me, so it's no wonder that i love chiyogami.
repetitive designs of small dense patterns have always fascinated me, so it's no wonder that i love chiyogami.
two of my favorite places to find these beautiful papers are paper mojo and shepherds falkiners. what i especially love about falkiners's site is that it allows you to add things to a wish list. it's been at least 4 months since my last visit, but they still had my list safe and sound. i'm familiar with persistent shopping carts, but this is fabulous. another resource is japanese paper place, but be prepared to spend hours there, if you like this sort of thing.
chrysanthemums – always a favorite.
are there any persistent styles, art, people, or places that have inspired you and lasted over the years? feel free to share this in the comments and stay tuned for part 2.
image credits: palace garden by nelson hancock at james sansum; paper mojo; shepherds falkiners; japanese paper place
4 comments:
Oooh this is wonderful..it inspires me too :-)
so glad you're inspired too.
Thanks for the mention! We're always happy when someone enjoys our paper and we're proud of our selection.
thanks for stopping by to say 'hello' alison.
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