Professional Japanese Scissors

The Japanese Embroidery Center website has two photographs of traditional Japanese scissors geared toward the professional stitcher.    I'd seen these in use in videos but I did not know the Atlanta JEC carried them in their store.  Regular Japanese scissors are very high quality in my experience so you may be interested in picking up a pair.  They work very differently than traditional scissors, though, and they are very expensive compared to regular embroidery scissors.
http://jecstore.com/scissors-professional.html?___store=ad&utm_campaign=social_push&utm_medium=facebook&utm_source=yotpo#.V1tqLDcldjc

I found further information here.  Don't miss the video of these being made--amazing!
http://www.altomagazine.com/newsdetails/design/craft/the-last-craftsmans-search-for-a-successor-4400143/#.V1tryTcldjc

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Digital Introduction to Japanese Embroidery

I own a copy of the basic introduction to Japanese Embroidery book published by the Japanese Embroidery Center. It is a fascinating introduction to Japanese Embroidery, with lots of interesting information such as how to twist flat silk into thread before stitching with it, how to lace up a Japanese Embroidery frame and how to use laying tools and koma.  It is not a cheap little book, though, so I couldn't really recommend it to someone who was curious but without a large wallet. So I was thrilled to see that it is now available as a digital download.  Make sure you read the end of Mary Corbet's article to understand what software you will need to open the book once you purchase it, however.
http://www.needlenthread.com/2014/04/japanese-embroidery-e-book-available.html

Aren't we lucky to live in a world where books are a download away?!

P.S.  If you want a small taste of Japanese Embroidery, read what Plays with Needle has been up to.
http://plays-with-needles.blogspot.com/2014/04/a-taste-of-japanese-embroidery.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright April 10, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.