Cypress Pillow in Brown and Purple Preview wet clay before it is

wet clay before it is fired—a nod to Japanese techniques called “inamun” and “mishimade”

Each is made by hand from London Plane wood and the design is beautifully balanced and a joy to hold

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Both stripes are woven with pale blue and brown threads with a diamond pattern design

their fabrics are woven on water-powered looms

Cypress Pillow in Brown and Purple Preview wet clay before it isEach craftswoman takes liberties to augment the traditional design with idiosyncratic color choices as they embroider the pillows by hand over several weeks. The results are unique pillows that reflect the personality of the hands that made them. Plain, dyed linen is sewn on the opposite side and includes a feather down insert.