A wander through one of my favorite weblog Dataisnature today yields this exciting find - The art of Japanese Threadballs. Originally developed in China and later spreading to Japan, Temari てまり (meaning 'hand ball' in Japanese) were traditionally made by grandmothers to give to their grand children as a way to amuse and entertain them, also introduce them to the beauty of geometry. Today, Temari balls are given as tokens of good luck. Combining mathematical principles, these expertly and artfully crafted threadballs are really stunning.
NanaAkua’s Flickr set contains a staggering 468 threadballs designed and made by her grandmother, now 88 years old, who combines an excellent choice of colours with a discerning eye for pattern.
Also worth a visit is the Temari Flickr group.
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