Mingei Day: sharing knowledge of traditional crafts on international and local level
On March 10, Waag collaborated with several partners to host events in honour of what we have started calling Mingei Day. It included
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International webinar Mingei Day – Preserving heritage crafts using technology
How can we use technology to digitally preserve traditional and industrial crafts for the future? Heritage, museum, technological and craft professionals from all
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The forgotten vocation of pattern design
Pattern design once was a well-respected vocation within the textile sector. The pattern designer or ‘dessinateur’ was the first craftsman involved in
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The story of Jacquard weaving
Have you ever wondered how the pattern in splendid silk fabrics is created? Or asked yourself how many steps are involved in
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Virtual reenactment of loom weaving
As a way to represent and preserve Heritage Crafts in the context of Mingei, Virtual Humans are used to reenact and recreate
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Silk: The dream fabric
Pure silk, one of the oldest known natural fibres, is still highly fashionable even after thousands of years. This beautiful and elegant
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“Tradition Meets Trend” at the Silk Museum
Chinese silk has a history of five thousand years. The unique techniques used, the vivid colours and its fascinating history have all
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