Kiyoshi Jyokou, whose shimenawa (sacred rope) we came across at a folk art store was so beautiful that the owner of the store told us about him. He is a shimenawa craftsman whom we call "Jicchan. Jicchan does everything by himself, from making the rice straw to harvesting the rice this July. Making Shime-nawa, which are decorated at the end of the year, begins with rice planting in the spring. Preparation is necessary for everything. I admired Jichan's uncompromising efforts to create a beautiful finished product. Originally, Jicchan started straw crafting to raise funds for his activities to preserve the original landscape of Ehime with its rice paddies, but it has since become a traditional craft. Please take a look at the genuine Shichigosanawa woven by Jocha-san, which will not be around forever. The "Sun Project," which passes on Jicchan's traditional techniques, is led by his own grandson and is now in its fourth year.
Black and white of Shichigosanawa. There are black and white rice, and a knot called a "treasure knot" is recognized in the center, which is a unique feature of the Shanghainese.

Size
500mm×300mm