Jorie Johnson (Joi Rae): Ceramic Pendants with felted cord variations 2010, variegated dyed wool; Ceramic Pendants by Yoko Takao (Fuucho, Tokyo) Scarf, wool, silk organza, mohair yarn. Photo by Toyoda Yuzo.
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Jorie Johnson (Joi Rae): Confetti Shawls 2008, hand-woven silk fabric, wool. Photo by Toyoda Yuzo.
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Jorie Johnson (Joi Rae): Olympia Series Jacket 2006, wool, leather. Photo by Kobayashi You.
I love making asymmetrical collars and also working the edge of a piece to produce a soft “washi” paper effect rather than a hard cut edge. Here also, the bits of color were laid between the black wool base and the white top layer before the felting process began to help emphasize the collars and jacket edges. My influence came from the Central Asian nomadic herders coats but with a little Joi Rae Textiles twist. Stitched pocket flap and felt rope closure.
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Takeda Asayo: Sculpturesque Purse, 2008, Cotton, leather, lacquer, 15” x 20” x 3”
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Takeda Asayo: Sculpturesque Purse, 2009, Cotton, leather, 19” x 17” x 3”
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