“Shangri-La 21century”

W8.26" x L 48"

Materials; Brain-tanned deer-hide, Deer-hide, Pale green Sapphire gem, cut beads, 24k gold beads, Tin- cones, horse hair, feathers, seed beads, antique Japanese Kimono textiles

Spring 2010

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Kakejiku Healing Bags series

"Yakushi nyorai - Medicine Buddha" (Center)

W8" X L 36.5" ( tassel 11"), hide size; w 8 x L19.5

Brain-tanned deer-hide, a Orange Sapphire gem, a Ruby gem, a Purple Sapphire gem, a Blue sapphire gem, Pale green Sapphire gem, cut beads, 24k gold beads, seed beads, antique Japanese Kimono textiles

"Nikko Bosatsu - Sunlight Budhisattva" (Right)

W8" x L36.5"( tassel 8.5"), hide size; W 8 x L 21.5

Brain-tanned deer-hide, cut beads, 24k gold beads,
seed beads, antique Japanese Kimono textiles

"Gakko Bosatsu - Moonlight Budhisattva" (Left)

8"x 36.5"( tassel 8.5"), hide size; W 8 x L 21.5

Brain-tanned deer-hide, cut beads, 24k gold beads,
seed beads, antique Japanese Kimono textiles

Spring 2010

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Japanese Beauties Kakejiku Series#2

“Japanese Beauties in Edo : from Kakejiku series#2” (Left)

“Japanese Beauties in Tokyo : from Kakejiku series#2” (Right)

W11.5" x L 47" each

Brain-tanned deer-hide, cut beads, 24k gold beads,
seed beads, antique Japanese Kimono textiles

Spring 2010

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Moon Palace Kakejiku Purse Series

"Moon Palace Edo: Kakejiku purse" (Left)
"Moon Palace Tokyo: Kakejiku purse" (Right)

34" x 7 1/2" each

Brain-tanned deer-hide, cut beads, 24k gold beads,
seed beads, antique Japanese Kimono textiles

Spring 2009

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Japanese Beauties Kakejiku Series

“Japanese Beauties in Edo : from Kakejiku series” (Left)

“Japanese Beauties in Tokyo : from Kakejiku series” (Right)

W 11.5” x L 46” each

Brain-tanned deer-hide, cut-beads, 24K gold beads, antique Japanese Kimono textiles

SOFA 2008

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“Crane & Pine Pokkuri
:From A Girl's set for Japanese Children's Celebration of 3, 5 and 7 Years of Age series”

3 1/2' x 3 1/2' x 8' ea

Pokkuri (Japanese sandals), #13 cut beads, antique Japanese Kimono textile

Spring 2008

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"Sensu - Beaded Japanese Fan"

Brain-tanned deer-hide, 13 cut beads, 24k Gold beads feathers, Tin-corns, and antique Japanese Kimono textiles

Spring 2007

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"Mizuhiki - Wedding Album"

20cm x 28cm

Photo album, seed-beads, and antique Japanese Kimono textiles

Spring 2007

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"Japanese Comb"

Brain-tanned deer-hide, and seed-beads.

Spring 2006

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