Frolicking Meadow: Vetch & Wild Thistle - Plant-Dyed Ripped Weave

“Frolicking Grassland”

This piece was woven on a rag loom, incorporating thin 100% cotton fabric dyed with wild vetch (karasunoendo) and gauze dyed with Japanese thistle (noazami) with kimono fabric.

The wild vetch is a light brown, and the Japanese thistle is a mustard color.

Currently, in western Shizuoka Prefecture, the spring wildflowers are in full bloom. This wild vetch is also growing lushly in a soft, beautiful light green.

It's a familiar plant with a light, whimsical silhouette.

I hear you can even make tea from it.

I'd like to try that someday.

It produces small, pea-like pods.
In short, it's like a tiny, miniature snow pea.

The Japanese thistle is also thriving, with firm buds already visible.

Personally, I find the buds of the Japanese thistle, from before they bloom, to be exceptionally beautiful.

Please also enjoy the rustic texture of the rag weaving.

●●Size●●

Approximately 19cm x 72cm (excluding fringe)

Fringe: Approximately 7cm each

■■Meaning of Wild Vetch Flowers■■

Little Lovers
Arrival of Joy
Future Happiness

■■Meaning of Japanese Thistle Flowers■■

Independence

■■Care Instructions■■

● Wash by hand gently, or use a washing machine with a laundry net.

● To prevent color fading, we recommend using a neutral detergent if you use one.

◎ I sometimes use a small amount of dish soap.

● Store away from direct sunlight.

This is a product we hope will reach you.

■■■(Background of Creation)■■■

This product is in collaboration with a Type B employment support facility that newly started this month (February 2026).

This facility is located in the city where I live.

This time, they cut the fabric dyed with wild vetch and also dismantled the kimono fabric used.

To have them assist with part of the work, I make a monthly payment to the facility, although I cannot provide a large amount.

In addition to my assistance, they also undertake work from other fields, and the payment from those areas, along with mine, becomes wages for the facility users.

It is deeply moving for me that a single piece of work is born from such a collaboration.

Moving forward, I hope to continue creating one-of-a-kind products as collaborative works, even if not at a high pace.

Thank you for your understanding.