Sashiko Pincushion (Straight wood cups)

Small pincushions with beautiful Japanese sashiko* embroidery work. The cushion is made from vintage Japanese indigo-dyed cotton fabric and the base of the pin cushion is solid wood, A, B, and C are most likely be cypress wood with nice grains, D & E are recycled wood (wood is unknown). Each pin cushion is beautifully unique because of the variety of fabrics and the patterns of sashiko stitches used.

The cushion is stuffed with sheep's wool from Iwate prefecture. The raw wool contains a suitable amount of oil which acts as an anticorrosive, protecting the needles from rust.

There are five pincushions available, all unique pieces - select preferred piece from the list.
Please expect slight variations in size, the tone and grains of the cup will also vary.

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• Measurements (Approximately): 
  [A] 8cm H × 5cm W / 3.15" H x 1.97" W
  [B] 6.5cm H × 3.8cm W / 2.56" H x 1.5" W
  [C] 6cm H × 4.7cm W / 2.36" H x 1.85" W
  [D/E] 6.5cm H × 4.3cm W / 2.56" H x 1.69" W
• Materials: 
  [Wood] B is Aomori Hiba Cypress. The rest Unknown (recycled wood)
  [Fabric] cotton (vintage indigo-dyed)
  [Thread] Cotton sashiko thread (indigo-dyed and natural) 
  [Stuffing] sheep's wool from Iwate prefecture, Japan
• Each pin cushion is completely unique
• Handcrafted in Japan
  

WAHT IS SASHIKO?
*Sashiko is a type of traditional Japanese embroidery/stitching which dates back to the Edo period (1603–1867) - a technique that was born out of practical necessity in northern Japan where many people were extremely poor and winters were too harsh for cotton to grow. To extend the lifespan of clothes, a worn-out piece was stitched with layers of old cloth to increase strength with this durable embroidery. 

To learn more about Sashiko we highly recommend SASHIKO BOOK

ABOUT THE MAKER
ITOTSUZURI tells the story and culture of Shonai Sashiko* from a design point of view through their creations of precious textile crafts with sashiko work. ITOTSUZURI adopts the traditional and cultural background and aesthetic into a modern lifestyle while considering the ways for craft making towards establishing the Sound Material-Cycle Society in the age of abundance. 
*One of the three major styles of sashiko, originated in Shonai region in Yamagata prefecture.

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