SAORI weaving is an inclusive process. There are no mistakes, no rules to follow and nothing to memorize.
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All flowers are beautiful, even though each individual flower is different in form and color.
Because of this difference, “all are good”.
Because everything has the same life, life cannot be measured by a yardstick.
It is this individuality that makes everything meaningful and the uniqueness of each thread that creates the tapestry of life.
—Misao Jo
Saori is a unique style of weaving founded by Misao Jo in Japan. The SA of SAORI is the first syllable of the word SAI. Sai means everything has its own individual dignity. And the ORI of SAORI means weaving. SAORI is a free-style hand weaving with no rules and restrictions. There are no mistakes. Unexpected surprises become design elements. SAORI is the opposite of machine-made cloth. Every weaver has his or her own unique personality and every cloth has its own unique personality. On the SAORI website it says, “In SAORI, we do not weave only a cloth. We weave our true self.”
To learn more about SAORI weaving, please visit these websites: |
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1. SAORI Global |
2. Loop of the Loom (NYC) |
3. SAORI Free-style Weaving Studio Fun |