A shop in Luang Prabang, Laos.

Old Rice Basket, China.

This is a purchase in Lijiang, Yunnan.  A rare and old rice basket.  Young local girls and boys in the shops were most fascinated by it as they had never seen one before, and those who might have one around the house when they were little had only vague memories of it.

Rice Basket, Laos.

Woven Vase, Indonesia.

Basket Work

Photo credit:  Molly Loot

Photo credit:  Molly Hogg

THE " earth " WITHOUT " art " IS JUST " eh "

via:  The Ink Society

Fashion and Textile Museum, London.

Current Exhibitions

Designing Women: Post-War British Textiles

16 March 2012 - 16 June 2012

Britain was at the forefront of international textile design in the 1950s and 1960s. Three women – Lucienne Day, Jacqueline Groag and Marian Mahler – led this movement. ‘Designing Women’ explores these women’s pioneering role in combining art and manufacturing to change the direction of the modern design industry. more

Exhibition Dates: 16 March - 16 June 2012
Open Tuesday to Saturday, 11am - 6pm
Last Admissions 5.15pm
Closed Sunday and Monday
Ticket Price: £7 / £5 for eligible concessions
Includes entry to FTM displays

Tickets may be purchased in person on the day of the visit or in advance by telephone. Tickets are subject to availability; no booking fee applies. Exhibition ticket booking line: 020 7407 8664

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