New Edition: The Joy of Weaving for Mothers and Children: First Weaving Explained with Illustrations

Learn weaving from dyeing and weaving artists Fukumi Shimura and her daughter Yoko

First published in 1993, the long-loved "The Joy of Weaving for Mothers and Children" has been republished in a new edition with the addition of a workshop report, "Children Learn Weaving and Dyeing."

This book is aimed at beginners and provides easy-to-understand illustrations on how to use a tabletop handloom.

It also introduces the principles and history of weaving, as well as the author's own weaving work, allowing readers to gain a deeper understanding of the world of weaving.

One of the book's charms lies in the inclusion of Shimura Fukumi's poems and photographs of her works, allowing readers to experience her unique worldview.

[Table of Contents] Poem: Why Don't People Look at Weaving the Way They Look at Glass Paintings, Seashells, and Jade?

About the New Edition Children's Guide to Weaving and Dyeing

Chapter 1: Easy Weaving From Memories About Warp and Weft Simple Weaving Tools Practical Exercises

Poem: Long ago, people offered woven fabric to the gods. It was a shining white cloth.

Chapter 2: The World of Weaving History of Weaving About the Principles of Weaving Getting Started with Plain Weaving About Weaving Tools Authentic Weaving

Chapter 3: The World of Weaving The World of Materials A New Encounter with My Child Weaving is a Gift to Humanity Poem: The Crane's Return of Favor

Afterword