nuno no tabi｜04 Fabric that changes not with shape but with movement — Feathers and Musubi
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zen no ma｜nuno no tabi
Fabric has no set role.
Towels, scarves, cloths.
The name was invented later.
Original fabrics are more free-form,
It was a living, breathing existence.
Zen no Ma fabrics include:
There is no word "use."
There is only one.
The cloth changes shape depending on the user's movements.
Haku is a cloth used for clothing.
Just by hanging it on your shoulders, the air moves softly.
A calming heat is created around the body.
After the bath, it quietly absorbs water,
On a journey, I embrace the wind gently.
When spread out, it becomes a sheet,
Simply stack them to organize your space.
Not by folding or tying,
The act of simply placing it
Creates quietness.
Yui is a cloth that wraps up feelings.
Just a piece of cloth,
The moment we are united for someone,
There is no distance,
A sense of excitement is born.
When giving and when undoing,
No noise.
Don't let your hands get lost.
That is what this fabric has.
It's a small and beautiful courtesy.
Feathers and knots.
Although the names may be different, the answer is the same.
The meaning of the cloth lies not in its shape but in the way it is worn.
And the gesture is,
It has the power to change the pace of life.
It's not something you'll use right away,
Something you can choose to touch.
As I folded it, I remembered,
Pray while handing it over.
Zen no Ma fabrics are
The more it is used, the softer it becomes.
Eventually, it becomes that person's time itself.
Next is the last one.
I write about living and growing with fabric.