Beautiful Temari, A Traditional Japanese Folk Art Featuring Intricately Designed Thread-Wrapped Balls

Posted by Danielle | Jan 26, 2020 | Embroidery & xStitch, Yarn Bombs & Fiber Art | 0 |

Temari has been a traditional Japanese folk art since about the seventh century, used as both a decoration and a child’s toy. You can read about the history of these beautiful balls at Temari.com and be sure to check out BBC’s recent profile of Fusako Aizawa, a Japanese Termari artist who took up making these Japanese craft balls at age 60. Scroll down to the bottom of this post for kits, temari books and supplies to help you make your own temari!

Here are some of my favorite Aizawa’s Temari, photographed by her grand-daughter, NanaAkua:

See Aizawa’s whole collection on Flickr. You’ll also want to check out Ralitza Doneva-Koeva’s amazing work, it’s absolutely breathtaking …

Thimble Ring and Flower Temari By Ralitza Doneva-Koeva

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Danielle Holke is a long-time knitter, first taught by her beloved grandmother as a young girl growing up in Canada. In 2008 she launched KnitHacker, a lively blog and knitting community which has since grown to be a popular presence in contemporary knitting culture, reaching more than a million readers each year. As a marketing professional, Danielle advises and works with a motley squad of artists, yarn bombers, film makers, pattern designers, yarn companies and more. Learn more about her latest book, Knits & Pieces: A Knitting Miscellany.