Japanese author and fancywork researcher Ikumi Nonaka, who settled in Antalya in 1995 and has been conducting research on Turkish handicrafts for 29 years, has collected a total of 3,000 needle laces.
“I am curious about carpet and rug motifs, needle laces, knitted socks, and anything that is handcrafted. We love craftsmanship in Japan. I was amazed when I saw that fancywork was fine, delicate, and beautiful in Türkiye. Then I slowly started doing research. I have been involved in handicrafts for about 30 years. I started by examining carpets, rugs and socks. I have been collecting needle laces for 25 years. I have visited many provinces; there are a few of them I have not been to,” said Nonaka.
Begüm Aksoy – Faik Güven Yılmaz
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