kumo temari: the breaking of a wave

Saturday, October 15, 2011

the breaking of a wave

The breaking of a wave cannot explain the whole sea.
— Vladimir Nabokov (1899–1977)

This temari is another S16 with interwoven kiku stars / flowers. I chose ocean-like colors and for the first time used "Nordic Gold" white metallic pearl for the division lines to go with that theme. Practice, practice, practice the basic stitches of herringbone and kiku herringbone. The lengths of the petals are shorter on one than the other so around the obi it has an asymmetrical effect.

Medium silvery blue thread wrap; S16 division lines in metallic pearl (N–S only, no equator); embroidery in dark silverish blue, light silver gray, with a final row in dark navy blue. The quote by Vladimir Nabokov is in the bell box along with 11 brass rings. Circumference: 11.25 inches / 28.5 cm; diameter: 3.58 inches / 9 cm. Completed 14 October 2011 (no. 043).

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temari diagram

The temari is traditionally referred to in terms relating to the globe. Thus, the top and bottom are poles (north and south), and the horizontal circumference around the center is the equator (marked in red; it's called the obi, which is the sash around a kimono). The vertical gray lines represent the division lines that are marked with thread on the temari before stitching. This is a "simple 8" division (S8), resulting in eight equal "wedges," as if slicing an apple from top to bottom (wedges is not an official term, but it gets the idea across). Divisions include simple (S) and combination (C) — S4, S6, S8, S10, S12, and S16; C6, C8, and C10.