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Kusudamaby *Arleen

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Kusudama originate from ancient Japanese culture, where they were used for incense and potpourri; possibly originally being actual bunches of flowers or herbs. The word itself is a combination of two Japanese words kusuri, Medicine, and tama, Ball. They are now typically used as decorations, or as gifts.

It took ma around 26 hours to do - dye, starch and cut the textiles, fold the petals (around 200) and glue them onto a foam base. I've also made the tassel, because I couldn't find a right one.

Kusudama is around 6cm big,.

It's a February motif of kanzashi, quite elaborate.

I messed up the finish a tiny bit, but now I know how to avoid that

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*Elfarine Sep 7, 2011 Student General Artist

O_O I make kusudama quite a bit, but this is kanzashi style, and only SIX CM?!?!??!?!?!

*face of absolute awe + shock + whatever other awestruck emotion you can think of*

*Arleen Sep 7, 2011 Hobbyist Artisan Crafter

Yes, and it was bigger than I planned - bur they didn't have smaller foam balls.

Thank you for such kind words! I appreciate them very much (I suck at receiving complements which I really do appreciate, don't I?)

*Elfarine Sep 8, 2011 Student General Artist

O_O BIGGER?!?!?!
*faints* XD

You're welcome. Good kanzashi artisans always have a place of high respect in me ^^

*Arleen Sep 13, 2011 Hobbyist Artisan Crafter

Thank you ^^

I loved your kusudama, they are very elaborate!

*Elfarine Sep 13, 2011 Student General Artist

Thanks ^^
I have yet to try it using cloth though...thanks for the inspiration! ^^ <3

~icaroalmeida Jun 20, 2011

Wonderful ... Where can I learn how to make one of these?
Thank you.

*Arleen Jun 20, 2011 Hobbyist Artisan Crafter

Well, there isn't a place where you can - I fugured out how to make it mysef ^^

Thanks!

~CovenEye May 25, 2011

Wow, really lovely color

~InoNeko May 24, 2011 Student Digital Artist

Wygląda naprawdę imponująco! Nie wiem, czy mi8ałabym cierpliwość składać coś takiego tyle godzin!
Tym bardziej więc podziwiam za upór!

~thedrunkenprincess May 23, 2011

Niiiice. I still can't manage to do a ball.

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