Celebrating the blooming of flowers

 Hello

 The other day, I had the opportunity to participate in PopUp in Abashiri!
 Thank you to everyone I met 😊
 
I heard from a customer I met that there is a colony of coral grass in Abashiri that I had seen on a nature program some time ago.
 I was taken there!!
 A carpet of deep pink coral grass in the marshland that leads to the sea,
 A sparkling puddle reflecting the sky.
 It was so wonderful✨
 Please come and see it in Abashiri!!

 Well, here is the rug we'll be talking about today from our Tokyo store: 

 Bedspreads, curtains, handkerchiefs.
 A floral pattern that you might find on everyday fabric products.

 It's a Gabbeh.
 However, from the perspective of someone who likes rugs,
 When you see the gradation of gray and beige on this sheep, which seems to be undyed,
 They say, "Well, that makes sense."
 But you haven't seen this pattern very often, have you?
 It seems even more rare with tribal rugs!

 While there is a fluffy atmosphere of Gabbeh, 
The patterns are color-coded like fabric products,
 It looks a little different from the Gabbehs we are used to seeing.

 Carpets are woven by tying threads one by one to the warp threads.
 For example, if the carpet is all red, you only need to tie red thread, so you can complete one layer without changing threads.
 To add a pattern to the red, you pick up a different color, tie a few stitches, then go back to red and repeat the process.
 The fact that the colors and patterns are so intricate means that the weaver uses different threads for each stitch.
 Let us show you the work that went into this rug behind the rug!

 We weave by tying each piece horizontally. 


 What do you think?
 You can really feel the weaver's passion to turn this design into a Gabbeh!


 Next, return to the table. 

 
As I mentioned at the beginning, this pattern doesn't really look like a carpet, but it is made up of elements that are typical of a carpet.
 The gradation of gray and beige made from undyed fur looks great on many people.
 It has a gentle color that is typical of Gabbeh.

 If you look closely, you'll see that the flowers are patterned after wolf paw prints, which are believed to ward off evil spirits! 

 The flower itself is said to represent beauty, abundance, and rebirth.
 It's quite cool that one pattern can be interpreted in two different ways.

 In Japan, there is a saying that "cherry blossoms bloom" means "pass the exam."
 This rug is also decorated with colorful confetti that puffs and puffs 🎉 to celebrate the blooming of flowers, and the flowers look proud and standing tall.
 Perhaps it was woven to commemorate someone's celebration!

 
How should I lay this rug? Here's my fantasy🤔
 This Gabbeh is perfect for a simple room.
 The space is sprinkled with colorful and fun Scandinavian accessories that have been thought up and loved to help people get through the cold, closed-off winter.
 Enjoy the colorful flowers.
 It looks like it will be a room where you can feel cheerful all year round.

 Text : Numakura