Rozashi Kits
II currently offer several kits that can be ordered. To see the kit details, click on either the picture or the title for the kit you’d like to see. (NOTE: With silk cost rising rapidly and the Dollar weak against the Yen, kit costs will continue to rise.)
Ribbons: Traditional Patterns
The new favorite of many stitchers, this piece has lots of variety in stitches duplicating the patterns on ribbons. Measures approximately 3 1/4″ x 2″ (8.2 cm x 5 cm). A beginner and beyond level piece.
Morning Glory
The morning glory was imported to Japan and became an important medicinal herb. Our study will be worked in traditional Rozashi threads. Measures 5″ x 7″ (12.5 x 20.2 cm).
Lone Pine
The pine tree [matsu] is a much-revered symbol in Japanese culture. Our pine tree is a sampler of the basic stitches of Rozashi. Measures approximately 5.5″ x 5.5″ (16.5 cm x 16.5 cm).
Cherry Blossoms In Water
Cherry Blossom in Water is a small piece ideal for the beginning student. Piece is mounted in silver metal Card case. Measures approximately 3 1/4″ x 2″ (8.2 cm x 5 cm).
Cherry Blossoms
Cherry Blossoms, in Japanese, Sakura, are the most popular early spring images in Japanese Art. This Rozashi study is worked in the traditional threads designed especially for the ro. The colors are the traditional soft pinks. The threads are all silk, a mix of metallic and silk, and metallic. A beginner and beyond level piece.
Bamboo
This piece uses four different stitches. The leaves are stitched with three different shades of green and one gold twisted thread with a hint of metallic. The bamboo trunk is black. Measures 5″ x 5″ (12.5 x 12.5 cm). A beginner level piece.
One Iris
This piece is challenging as all the stitches are upright. Measures approximately 4″ x 4″ (10 cm x 10 cm). A beginner level piece.
Fall Colors
The Maple leaf is a very important seasonal symbol in Japan. Artists of Japan use the maple leaf in almost every genre including poetry, ceramics, textiles, screens and other art forms. Fall Colors is a study in traditional Rozashi stitches.
Girl in Red
An elegant small design of a girl in a red kimono with an obi belt. Predominant colors in this piece are white, black and red. Measures approximately 4″ x 4″ (10 cm x 10cm). A beginner level piece.
Bamboo at Midnight
Bamboo in the textile arts is a favorite motif. It is one of the three friends plants . Our Bamboo is stitched in the traditional Rozashi stitches. The piece is inspired by a motif from a Noh robe.
Flying Crane
Ancient traditional Japanese design. Finished piece measures approximately 5″x5″ (12.5 cm x 12.5 cm). An intermediate level piece.
Bird: From Fumiko's Studio
Finished piece measures approximately 3.75″ high x 6″ wide. This is a beginner level and beyond piece.
Daiya Patterned Needlecase
Daiya 2 is a traditional Japanese Pattern. It is reminiscent of some of the Florentine patterns we use.
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