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Tiny temari ...

For the Macro Monday challenge "Miniature" (August 1st 2022)

A pair of earrings made of miniature temari balls. Temari balls are usually about the size of a tennis ball, or larger - and originally were made as toys for children to play with. These two are very simple in design, and very light and comfortable to wear!
There's a shot of a cherry blossom temari in my album 'All things Japanese': Here and a size guide shot is in the first comment field.

A little about the art of Japanese Temari :-
"Historically, temari were constructed from the remnants of old kimono. Pieces of silk fabric would be wadded up to form a ball, and then the wad would be wrapped with strips of fabric. As time passed, traditional temari became an art, with the functional stitching becoming more decorative and detailed, until the balls displayed intricate embroidery. With the introduction of rubber to Japan, the balls went from toys to art objects, although mothers still make them for their children. Temari became an art and craft of the Japanese upper class and aristocracy, and noble women competed in creating increasingly beautiful and intricate objects, some even altered so as to double as handbags (like a kinchaku or a kimono bag)." [wiki]

All things Japanese: Here
My 2022 MM set: Here

and previous years of the Macro Mondays challenge:
My 2021 set: Here
My 2020 set: Here
My 2019 set: Here
My 2018 set: Here
My 2017 set: Here
My 2016 set: Here
My 2015 set: Here
My 2014 set: Here
My 2013 set: Here

Taken on: July 31, 2022

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Camera: Sony NEX-6, f/3.5, 1/400 sec, 30mm (=45mm), ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

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