I haven’t made my nengajo yet – the New Year’s postcard. This morning’s reminder from a Japanese e-card site said it was time to be mailing them out. I really want to make at least one and from fabric. It might have to be a last minute thing, I’m not sure yet, as I’m focused on another New Year’s project. Surely, surely I can do it.
I’ll want to use the rabbit as my main image since it’s the Year of the Rabbit-Usagi doshi -兔年. I could use any imagery related to the New Year, but I prefer eto - the zodiac signs. A greeting like 「あけまして おめでとう ございます。」is one of many I could use. Then, I’ll add the year: 2011. It may be just as simple as that. There are so many alternative ways to do them.
My message to Kagoshima has been received (very happily) and responded to…meaning, I got a reply this morning! So, communications have begun between our families. I still can’t believe it. It feels a bit like magic.
Tags: aizome, aizome shibori, Nengajo, Shibori, Usagi doshi, Year of the Rabbit, 兔年
December 29, 2010 at 5:25 am |
how exciting. start planning that trip.
December 29, 2010 at 9:24 am |
exactly…one of my many new year’s goals…a new passport!
December 29, 2010 at 9:11 pm |
oh yeah…exciting.
nengajo is a great idea- happy new year to you too!
December 29, 2010 at 10:21 pm |
And Happy New Year to you!
Love those ‘nenga’ – we’ll see what happens.
January 10, 2011 at 4:43 pm |
Susan! I love these rabbit pieces! Beautiful! Any chance that you will have them for sale?
We need to get together soon. After this big storm.
Beth
January 10, 2011 at 5:07 pm |
Thank you! So great hearing from you! I will make some others to sell, definitely. These were gifts for my siblings. I really loved doing them, so more, definitely. And I agree, we do need to get together! I keep thinking I’m going to go visit your classroom. Have I got a story for you, by the way….