Clothwork Notecards

A gorgeous all-occasion notecard set featuring cooking and gardening design images from ten stunning fabric applique projects by extraordinary post-WWII Japanese textile artist Ayako Miyawaki. This simple yet elegant notecard and envelope set is packaged in a luxurious keepsake box with a removable bellyband, making it the perfect gift for artists or crafters. Each of the ten notecards features a unique fabric applique design from the work of Ayako Miyawaki, who used scraps of handwoven cloth and her keen eye for patterns and textures to elevate everyday objects into stunning textile art. From home and garden imagery ranging from flowers, to fruit, to just-pulled garlic, these blank-interior notecards make the perfect greeting card for any occasion, as well as the ideal accompaniment for any gift. This sophisticated set is accompanied by an insert with an artist statement, celebrating this previously un-sung woman artist. A CLASSICALLY BEAUTIFUL ALL-OCCASION AYAKO MIYAWAKI NOTECARD SET: Ten blank notecards are included in this gorgeous all-occasion notecard set, each featuring a fabric applique design by extraordinary post-WWII Japanese textile artist Ayako Miyawaki, with envelopes to match. ABOUT AYAKO MIYAWAKI: Born in Tokyo, Japanese applique artist Ayako Miyawaki Born in Tokyo, Ayako Miyawaki (1905-1995) emerged after WWII determined to make art. Using scraps of handwoven cloth from around her house, she elevated everyday objects -- just pulled garlic, two plums, a vase of flowers, and more-- into stunning stunning textile art. These notecards feature some of those most beautiful works, inspired by her home and garden. KEEPSAKE BOX: This notecard set comes in a luxurious keepsake box with a removable bellyband, making it the perfect gift for artists or crafters. It also includes an insert with a photo of Ayako Miyawaki and a short biography. Japanese textile artist Ayako Miyawaki (1905Ð1995) found beauty in the everyday world around her. Miyawaki utilized scraps of textile and twine to create extraordinary applique compositions.