This time, Jenne and her friends visited Ikenuma Kobo Chiori, a weaving shop that handles Enshu cotton. Enshu Momen is a soft material that does not feel uncomfortable when it touches the skin, making it the perfect textile to wear. This time, Jenne and her friends will experience making stoles. One of the fun parts of the experience is finding your favorite fabric from among the wide variety of colors available.
They immediately picked up the fabric that was lined up in a row and put it on my neck. I started choosing with a serious look on my face, wanting to make something that would not only go well with the Enshu cotton kimono I wore that day, but also something that could be used on a daily basis. There are dozens of things to worry about while checking out the texture and feel of the colorful red, green, blue, and purple fabrics. It’s like choosing an outfit at a store, and it’s hard to decide, “This one looks more like ____,” or “Ah, that looks good on me, too.” Finally, someone said, “It would be nice if we all matched!” and in the end, we all chose the same fabric. Let’s try making a stall right away.
First, Jenne and her friends see the loom for the first time and ask questions one after another about how the fabric itself is made. Afterwards, we sat down at a table and listened to an explanation from our instructor, Ms. Kishida. Decide on the length of the fringe part and make vertical cuts on both sides with scissors. Then, using a perforator, only the weft threads are pulled out from the fabric, which is knitted with warp and weft threads. Jenne, who had been chatting until just now, was silent and concentrating unbelievably. Peeking from the side, you can see that the weft threads are being pulled out with practiced hands. For some reason, just looking at it is interesting.
After pulling out the weft threads to the length I decided on, I created the fringe. You can either braid it or just tie it. I was also shown the deftly woven fringe that someone else had made. Jenne and her friends are surprised to see the delicate stitches that seem to make them faint. We decided on the length and knotting method for each piece. It’s perfect for when you want to concentrate without thinking about anything.
Before you know it, time has passed and everyone’s work is finally finished. Immediately wrap it around your neck. “It’s so cute❗”, “I want to wear this when I go out❗”, “You can use it right now!!”. We all wrapped up our stoles and took a commemorative photo in the room where the fabrics were kept. She seems to be very satisfied with this lovely Enshu cotton stole that will come in handy in winter.
What I experienced this time was making a stole by selecting fabrics, but it is also possible to make placemats and table runners by changing the length. The editorial staff who was watching from the side also purchased fabric to make placemats.
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[Lake Hamana Tourism] Do you know about the rumored photogenic spot “Maisaka View”?
This time, we will be disseminating information about Maisaka-cho, Hamamatsu City, the city next to Kosai City◎
First of all, do you know about “Maisaka View”?
I myself knew the location, but I was only looking at the “Maisaka View” from the Hamana Bypass.
Meanwhile, I found a photo of the scenery from “Maisaka View” posted on Instagram!
I also thought, “I want to capture that scenery on camera!”
I went to take photos of the sunset and sunrise at Maisaka View!
It’s like aromatherapy?! Mikkabi mandarin orange flowers have the scent of neroli.
During Golden Week, I received an envelope from a friend that smelled like jasmine.
When I opened it, I found an envelope full of small white flowers, along with a letter that began, “The mandarin oranges have begun to bloom in Mikkabi.” Maybe the scent that I thought was jasmine was actually Mikkabi mandarin orange flowers? I got excited all at once. Of course, I also know about Mikkabi Mikan, a brand that everyone who lives in Hamamatsu knows. It’s my favorite. However, I lived my life without knowing that tangerine flowers were so beautiful and had such a bright fragrance.
The letter continues, “The herb name for mandarin orange flowers is neroli. Neroli is…” I don’t know about tangerine flowers, but I do know about the aromatic neroli.
Aroma has recently become popular not only among women but also among men as a means of recovering from fatigue and maintaining the mind and body. There are many people who use aromatherapy to relax and refresh themselves. Among them, “Neroli” is popular as a natural tranquilizer and the strongest recovery aroma. To be more precise, neroli is extracted from the flowers of the bitter orange (Japanese name: orange), which is one of the many citrus fruits, and because it takes time to cultivate, it is considered one of the rare essential oils and is quite expensive. Neroli, which is said to be a natural tranquilizer, has the effect of balancing excitement and sedation, lifting depressed moods and making you positive, while also calming excitement. Now in May, the same citrus tree, the Mikkabi mandarin orange, is in full bloom in white at Lake Okuhamana, giving off a rare fragrance.
The other day, after the self-restraint period ended, I asked a friend who had sent me a letter to take me to a farm.
Love Music? 5 Instrument and Music-Related Spots in Hamamatsu
Hamamatsu is home to several musical instrument manufacturers. The area flourished in manufacturing musical products for a long time, but recently has been actively developing as a city of music. The city has many facilities that can be enjoyed by those who normally have little opportunity to interact with music, not to mention music lovers. This time, we introduce music and instrument-related spots you’ll want to visit in Hamamatsu!