Fun with Temari from Toshiko Ozaki, Sensei Ozaki's daughter
ISBN4-8377-0103-5 published 2003
Title Translation - Kiyoko sent the following:
"New temari book title "Tanoshii Temari Asobi" means... * tanoshii : pleasant, fun, merry * asobi : playing
So I should say it's "Fun with Temari" in translation."
Kiyoko
Tibbets of Sophia Books in Vancouver had delivered the good news to me
a bit ago that there was a new Temari book coming out in Japan, written
by Sensei Ozaki's daughter. I had pronto reserved a copy whenever she
was able to obtain it from Japan and it's finally here! It arrived
today and Kiyoko asked me to preview and introduce it to the TemariKai
audience which I do with much pleasure and enthusiasm - it's wonderful!
The book is comprehensive in covering all of the basics in a manner that even without translation from the Japanese text is quite easy to follow. There is a load of designs and patterns and unlike some Japanese books, almost all ( I would estimate 90 percent) have included diagrams (some Japanese books are teasers in that many temari illustrated in the volume carry only text descriptions and not pattern diagrams), which demonstrate clear approaches to creating the designs. This is indeed one book that can span the distance between beginning and more advanced stitchers - it's appropriate for everyone. The photos and diagrams needed to learn the basics are clear and concise, there is a good assortment of designs to work to build on these skills, as well as carrying you through into more advanced and challenging balls. And, there are summary pages that show the variations of skills and elements to let your creativity loose with also.
I am often asked to recommend a Japanese book - either someone wants to try one, or with pricing they are needing to zero in and choose one. To my count this makes 30 or 31 books published in Japanese, of which most are how-to (three or so are more reference and historical) - and now I can finally without hesitation recommend one, this one fills the needs and would keep most any temari maker or would-be temari maker happy by both providing the basics and continuing to offer a challenge. I have no disappointments whatsoever at having ordered it sight unseen with no other information other than Kiyoko saying "there is a new book available....." (and Ginny started jumping for joy through the phone line!) If you were familiar with the books that Sensei Ozaki had written you can indeed see the same style and skill in presentation, with even better detail and clarity. When Kiyoko called to tell me about this book we both talked about the hope that perhaps Temari is seeing a resurgence in Japan, or at the least the interest in the west has filtered back in and that perhaps this signals more to come. This is the first new publication in at least five years
Current list purchase price from Sophia Books is $37.50 Canadian plus shipping. Please contact Kiyoko if you are interested - I believe the current shipment was small but you may order (a deposit will most likely be required since the Japanese publishing houses have begun to request payment from Sophia at time of order). Email Kiyoko at info@sophiabooks.com and remember to include the word TEMARI in the subject line of your email to be sure that Kiyoko receives it within the store.
The book is comprehensive in covering all of the basics in a manner that even without translation from the Japanese text is quite easy to follow. There is a load of designs and patterns and unlike some Japanese books, almost all ( I would estimate 90 percent) have included diagrams (some Japanese books are teasers in that many temari illustrated in the volume carry only text descriptions and not pattern diagrams), which demonstrate clear approaches to creating the designs. This is indeed one book that can span the distance between beginning and more advanced stitchers - it's appropriate for everyone. The photos and diagrams needed to learn the basics are clear and concise, there is a good assortment of designs to work to build on these skills, as well as carrying you through into more advanced and challenging balls. And, there are summary pages that show the variations of skills and elements to let your creativity loose with also.
I am often asked to recommend a Japanese book - either someone wants to try one, or with pricing they are needing to zero in and choose one. To my count this makes 30 or 31 books published in Japanese, of which most are how-to (three or so are more reference and historical) - and now I can finally without hesitation recommend one, this one fills the needs and would keep most any temari maker or would-be temari maker happy by both providing the basics and continuing to offer a challenge. I have no disappointments whatsoever at having ordered it sight unseen with no other information other than Kiyoko saying "there is a new book available....." (and Ginny started jumping for joy through the phone line!) If you were familiar with the books that Sensei Ozaki had written you can indeed see the same style and skill in presentation, with even better detail and clarity. When Kiyoko called to tell me about this book we both talked about the hope that perhaps Temari is seeing a resurgence in Japan, or at the least the interest in the west has filtered back in and that perhaps this signals more to come. This is the first new publication in at least five years
Current list purchase price from Sophia Books is $37.50 Canadian plus shipping. Please contact Kiyoko if you are interested - I believe the current shipment was small but you may order (a deposit will most likely be required since the Japanese publishing houses have begun to request payment from Sophia at time of order). Email Kiyoko at info@sophiabooks.com and remember to include the word TEMARI in the subject line of your email to be sure that Kiyoko receives it within the store.
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ISBN4-8377-103-5 C5072 Ozaki, Toshiko Published by Macaw, Tokyo Japan 95 pages for purchase information contact Kiyoko Tibbets, Japanese Division Manager Sophia Books 492 West Hastings Street Vancouver, BC Canada V6B 1L1 info@sophiabooks.com Please be sure to include the word "temari" in the subject line of your email. |