Sake Boxes - Noshi Papers

Noshi quiet often appear in JEC designs and, indeed, there are some designs based on noshi papers. The strips of paper can be quite elaborate with a different design on each piece but the papers on Sake Boxes are rather simple - long, thin strips of paper tied into a bundle.

The strips are first outlined with Japanese running stitch and then stitched in diagonal layer – yes, more short diagonal stitches!

The papers change colour two or three times along their length. The colour change is perpendicular to the edge and, unusually for Japanese embroidery, the stitches overlap so there is no gap between the colours.

© JEC/Carol-Anne Conway

The noshi tie is done in gold so, of course, I am leaving that until later.

Happy Stitching