Creative Embroidered Temari Spheres By A 92-Year-Old Grandmother
Tuesday, Aug 25, 2020, 8:01 am
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1.A Huge Collection
NanaAkua's grandmother never stopped making these delightful spheres once she started and now has over 500 in her collection. The fact that each one is an individual design really shows off her talent.
2.Fun to Make
Imagine a media that's limits are endless, their potential boundless. The joy and fun one must have whilst making them must be very satisfying.
3.Snowflakes
Temari balls can remind you of all sorts of things, from beautiful candy to snowflakes or even flowers, either way each holds the viewers attention and it is this that makes them so special.
4.Ancient Art Takes a Modern Turn
Thanks to this elderly grandmothers granddaughter, Temari balls might just be hitting the world even bigger and better than before. Since, NanaAkua decided to highlight her grandmothers fine craftsmanship on Flickr.
5.Colors of Nature
The way the colors all seem to go together reminds one of flowers and how well their blooms all mingle without clashing in nature. The end result is something that is absolutely beautiful.
6.Incredible Details
If you suffer fading eyesight whilst reading you will appreciate the finer details and clever use of sewing in each sphere even more. Considering someone of nearly a century old crafted these gorgeous works of art.
7.New Year Gifts
The Japanese grandmother that crafted these has been doing so since the 1960s. Each sphere will hold a particular memory of that year, which is why they are so special to receive at Christmas and New Year.
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8.Jewels
Together the balls look like intricate and high-end Christmas baubles. Indeed they are used for festive decorations or any time of the year. Each sphere is so precious they become almost jewel like.
9.Kimono Scraps
Here we see some of the materials used in the making of this sphere, however more ancient methods included using scraps from a kimono. They used any spare material that they could find.
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10.Chinese Art
Autumn colors blending together to create an a design that is both intricate and simplistic. Temari is actually a Chinese art that came to Japan in the 7th Century. Traditionally grandparents crafted the balls and gave them to their children for New Year.
11.Inspirations
The art of termari requires a fine attention to detail, patience and creativity as well as good eyesight. When you realize this you tend to stare at the detail of each sphere with awe.
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12.Attention to Detail
Looking at the intricate patterns on these spheres, it is hard to believe these were made by a Japanese grandmother of 92. The attention to detail really is astonishing when you consider how small each individual part is.
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