Hi Lorelei I too have the Luxton-Fukuyama book and was lucky enough to meet Yusai when he and his then partner (Mr Saikoh Takana) were in England many years ago to study lace with Elsie Luxton. The book says that the samples were made by Saikoh and therefore not Yusai's wife. Both Yusai and Saikoh were lovely, talented people and entertained a group of Poole lacemakers at the house of Diane Nex. I even have the photographs to prove it!
Liz Pass (in Poole, Dorset) -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lorelei Halley Sent: 14 December 2004 20:16 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [lace] Japanese Honiton Noelene I have the Luxton-Fukuyama book on Honiton. Half is designs by Luxton, half are his. All the samples were made by his wife. Both of them did a design of grapes and grape leaves and it is interesting to see how different the results are, and they way they chose to represent the plant forms. He has two crane designs. All of his in this book have a touch of Japanese artistic style in the designs, which is also very interesting. Most of the projects are small and do-able. Her most involved is a large rose bouquet (for the experts). I think he is the same guy who wrote several books of Flanders designs (at least I think it is the same person). Lorelei - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.809 / Virus Database: 551 - Release Date: 09/12/2004 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.809 / Virus Database: 551 - Release Date: 09/12/2004 - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
