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Nara Sumi, Japanese Ink Stick

I just received in the mail my package from Nara, Japan from @kinkoenjp
Two handcrafted sumi ink sticks, made by the 6th & 7th generation of ink artisans.
The Koki (Light) Stick & Shien (Purple Soot), will be used on some linen that I will be weaving.

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WIP

Phase One. Off the loom, 45″x20yards (115cmX18m) of woven natural slub linen.
Phase Two. Soak the cloth in some home crafted soy milk.
Phase Three. Let the bonded cloth age.
Phase Four. Cut into two personal wraps or throws.
Final Phase. Finish one with sumi ink and other with red clay pigment.

Slub Linen · Sumi Ink · Soybean · Red Clay

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WIP – Warping the Loom, Natural Linen Slub

I am dressing the loom for the next set of linen throws. As I winded the linen around the warp beam, I stretch the linen to keep as much tension on the threads as I am weaving. This process happen about a dozen times to warp 21 yards of yarn.