The Art of Bead Embroidery Japanese-Style

The Art of Bead Embroidery Japanese-Style by Margaret Lee.

Who can resist the alluring sparkld and infinite palette of beautiful beads, artfully worked to create truly spectacular results? Discover a whole new world of beading through the pages of this superb book which includes detailed step-by-step diagrams, full descriptions of the techniques involved and fabulous photography.

The techniques are drawn from the traditional practice of Japanese silk embroidery and adopts a more disciplined and planned approach to the embroidery and design process, which results in bead embroidery that is meticulous and visually pleasing.

Creating an overall emotive mood for the piece is a principle part of the aim. It becomes more than embellishment as significant attention is given to the design principles rather than just the actual needlework itself.