Intro to Japanese Beadmaking
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If you have ever wanted to capture the precision and beauty of Japanese style lampworked beads, this booklet gives you a clear, step-by-step path into Ohkama-inspired cane work and richly patterned bead decoration.
Item Name:
Intro to Japanese Beadmaking
SKU:
BK55
Description:
This softcover instructional booklet, written by Jim Kervin, teaches Japanese-style lampworked beadmaking techniques featuring the work of world renowned artist Akihiro Ohkama. ISBN: 9780974262147. It is a 33-page, generously illustrated, step-by-step guide focused on building intricately decorated Japanese style glass beads. The booklet covers how complex millefiori and floral cane are constructed and then applied as surface decoration on beads. It also introduces Satake glass and Japanese lampworking equipment, making it especially useful for beadmakers who want to understand both the decorative vocabulary and the tooling commonly associated with Japanese beadmaking approaches.
How it is used:
- Learn step-by-step methods for making Japanese style decorated lampworked beads
- Study how millefiori and floral cane are built and then used to decorate bead surfaces
- Use as a reference when practicing cane pulls, cane slicing, and surface application techniques at the torch
- Compare Japanese lampworking tools and materials to typical Western beadmaking setups
- Build a foundation for more intricate bead decoration and pattern control
Dimensions:
- 8" x 11"
- Soft Cover
- 33 Pages
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