Japanese Shoe Maker's Patterns/Templates--Sold Individually drawing practice ) I think his outfit

) I think his outfit altogether is pretty great

detailing the number of days in the school year (in 1901)

where it will light up the room

this wonderfully tender gesture of interlocking arms at the very center of the image

Japanese Shoe Maker's Patterns/Templates--Sold Individually drawing practice ) I think his outfitWe l know that these were brought back from Japan many years ago, retrieved from the archive of a shoemakers workshop long since closed. I don't know enough about shoe or boot, I presume construction to read these, but believe the quilt like collaging of silver and gold paper and blue and white fabric marks pieces to be cut and seams to be sewn. I find them just exceptionally beautiful found objects very Japanese and also very contemporary feeling. I