Phase 9

Seasonal Poems

In Japanese history the Heian Period was a time symbolic of great beauty and elegance. Representative of that era is a series of poems known as the 'Shikishi of 36 Poets'-'shikishi' is a beautifully decorated piece of paper specifically used when writing poems.
On the motif itself you will notice that there are five different papers. The four lower shikishi represent spring, summer, fall, and winter. The fifth (top center) represents the cosmos, or eternity.

This new phase IX piece has been designed to reinforce techniques superimposed on a weft foundation.