
People came across some healing works that beat the intense heat.
The July 2024 handmade market held in Iogi hall on Sunday the 28th with the participation of 41 stores.
Take this “Flower Clock”, for example. The contents are “preserved flowers”, which are arranged after dehydrating and decolorizing live flowers (roses, hydrangeas, gypsophila), soaking them in dye, and so on, and drying them. If you avoid direct sunlight, high temperatures and high humidity, they will remain beautiful for several years and the clock actually works. The exhibitor commented,” If you display this in your room, it will brighten up the room and provide you relaxation. It is suitable for get-well gifts, housewarming gifts and gifts, and so on.”
On the other hand, this is a “plastic key chain.” The shop owner, who is from Shiretoko, Hokkaido, has decorated the antlers of a deer with a gecko, two chipmunks and a brown bear, representing animals that can be seen in Shiretoko, expressing her feelings for her hometown.
2024年7月西荻手しごと市
猛暑を凌ぐ癒しの作品にも出会いました。
2024年7月28日(日)、41店の参加を得て井荻會舘で開催された「西荻手しごと市」。
例えばこの「花時計」。中身は、「プリザーブド・フラワー」で、生きた花(バラ、アジサイ、カスミソウ)を脱水・脱色して染料等に浸し乾燥させた後、アレンジしたものとのことです。直射日光や高温・多湿を避ければ、数年は美しさを保ち、時計は実際に動きます。出店者の言「これを部屋に飾れば、室内が華やぎ、癒しにもなります。お見舞い、新築祝い、プレゼントなどに好適です。」
一方、この「プラ板のキーホルダー」。北海道・知床出身の店主が、故郷への思いを込めて、知床で見られる動物として、鹿の角にヤモリ、エゾシマリス、ヒグマを飾りました。






