Crane 鹤 Mosaic Square
by Wei Wilkins
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Crane 鹤 Mosaic Square
by Wei Wilkins
Calligraphy inspired Steve Jobs for Apple beautiful typography designs.
Pictograph 鹤 means Crane---symbols longevity in Far East. Inspired by ancient Chinese seal script. Four cranes characters feature in transposed color work as shadow mosaic knit --- 漢字 Kanji in Japanese words mean
Han Characters!
Looking back, I had practiced calligraphy until I finished middle school--- won many prizes ---“a gifted student” --- favorable remark from teachers and neighbors …but I stopped… Calligraphy taught me many things: the beauty of balance, the logical order of the arrangement, the strength of the stroke, the construction of the framework…
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by Noro
Aran
45% Silk, 45% Mohair, 10% Wool
109 yards
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50
grams
54868 projects
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33630 times
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About this yarn
by Brown Sheep
Aran
85% Wool, 15% Mohair
190 yards
/
113
grams
55480 projects
stashed
36095 times
rating
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4.3
from
8071 votes
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