CARLSBORG STORE PRESENTS 

Japanese Folk Art & Textile Trunk Show Extravaganza. Hosted by world traveler and collector Nita Lynn, proprietor of Live Indigo Trading Co. One day only! June 8th, 10:30 am - 5:30 pm. 

Featuring Mingei, the folk arts of Japan

Mingei is the peoples’ art, the beautiful things people have made by hand and used over the centuries that are not necessarily signed, as an artwork may be, but are, indeed, beautiful, pieces of usable art.

Nita Lynn will bring vintage and antique indigo clothing, banners, noren, furoshiki, futon covers and other original indigo products that may be enjoyed as-is, or, as we are increasingly seeing, repurposed as art, clothing, stunning household designs, and more.  Nita hopes to bring more real vintage and antique indigo into your home and life, spreading the Indigo Love!

Samples from her larger collection will be available for purchase during the Carlsborg Store event, including.. 

Japanese indigo kasuri (similar to the world’s Ikat).  Items include but are not limited to farmers clothing, kimono, e-gasuri (pictures woven into fabric), antique indigo cotton futon covers, as well as remnant pieces and panels of indigo dyed cotton for repurposing.

Other Mingei items in the collection include:

Kokeshi dolls of all sizes • Hibachi/Braziers • Temple Drums • Bamboo ware • Lacquer ware • Katazome and aizome (indigo dyed cloth using stencils and often multiple colors) • Sake casks, bottles, and cups • Tea chests (Cha Dansu) and tea ware • Tansu (wooden drawers) • Silk, cotton and raime kimono • Yukata, furoshike and obi-jimi (beautiful obi cords) • Tetsubin • Iron tea ware • other ceramic ware • Kata (stencils used in making Japanese designs on clothing and other materials) • Washi—Japanese handmade paper.. and more. 

Special guest appearance from the renowned Dr. Keenan and her Botanical Solutions. Many of you may remember Lynn from Renaissance Massage & Cafe.  Overlooking the glorious views of the Port Angeles harbor and the serene environment she created there. While known for many things, highly amongst them is her line of Organic Lip Balms and Lotions. Dr. Keenan has revived her Botanical Solutions and will be available for conversation during the event. 

Carlsborg Store will also be contributing a selection of furniture, art, and decor from our personal collection and providing a variety of Japanese green tea tastings from our selection of fine organic loose leaf teas, including, Sencha, Genmaicha, and Matcha throughout the day.

We look forward to seeing you.