Erika Harada

@kimagureya.bsky.social

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Japanese/American 1.5 gen textile artist/hedge witch/parent. NYC→PNW 🌲 ヘタレバイリンガル。型染め作家。 Store & blog @ erikaharada.com // Commissions open

#wip Big Mood 🐌 🌱 Photo taken at these geographical coordinates: geo:47.5692,-122.6548
Working on a few leather bags for @renegadecraft — I’ve worked on a few leather items for around the house but it’s been such a challenge to do in a way that I’m satisfied with. I have a lot of respect for leather working friends; it never behaves in a way I expect it to! But it’s been fun trying to figure it out despite my carpal tunnel. I’ll have a very small quantity of these bags up for grabs at Renegade, but if you want any let me know via dm and I’ll see what I can do :) #katazome #moth #scandiinspo Photo taken at these geographical coordinates: geo:47.5692,-122.6548
Trying to make more of an effort to photograph recent pieces and document the work I make — peonies and clearwing moth. I’m getting rather busy and my work queue is completely full, but it’s been fun making custom one-offs.
I’m traveling to Mongolia tomorrow until 9/26! I’ve completed the client work I’ve need to complete for now — I’ve had to shuffle around my priority list a bit to make this possible. I am bringing some work with me as well but updates will be somewhat spotty due to internet reliability. Please reach out if you have any questions with regards to timing and I’ll get back to you asap! Here’s the start of a wip wearable piece I’ve been working on…
A small moth piece for @cvgbremerton underground show for August! I’ve been working on a lot of stuff but don’t have a ton I can show quite yet which kind of sucks! I realized I was doing a lot of client work but not a lot for myself, and ended up trying to figure out some wearables…pretty excited at how those are coming along.
Recently got to work on an indigo dyed banner for my dear friend Wisp for their @wanderingapothecary — it’s a noboribata/flag and twice dyed for depth of color. I love doing commission work for local small businesses — and I’ve been quite fortunate with my clients since they have been so open to designs I’ve presented to them and give me a lot of creative freedom! Photo courtesy of @little.henn 😍 thank you!
I love the murky, filmy iridescence of an indigo vat. Did a quick dye of some koi — usually I hand paint on the dye for these but I wanted to see what it would look like dip dyed in indigo. Hoping for a good result for a gallery show coming up 🎏 #katazome #indigo #indigodye
Have been busy at work on customs! A wedding Union banner for a couple whose roots stem from Palestine and China, featuring entwined Chinese and Babylonian dragons! Also a cute little bee and rhododendron banner for some bee lovers 🐝 — if you have any ideas you’d like turned into Katazome art, reach out and let me know! I love working on customs. #katazome #katazomeshi
The shirt I designed for @feministbirdclub birdathon for the Congo arrived! Looking awesome 🦜 🦆 🦉 get yours through @feministbirdclub !!!
Rinsing out a bunch of salmon nobori in the tub — the ice cold water numbing my hands. They reminded me of the salmon runs and touching even colder waters. Working my ass off for @renegadecraft coming up this weekend. #katazome
Slightly awkward crop — got to work on a cool design for @pugetsoundkeeper — one of my favorite organizations in the area! There will be shirts soon. Looking forward to seeing one in person :)
Teeny tiny #katazome banners for upcoming @renegadecraft Seattle! Making tiny pieces are fun, though still a lot of work despite their size 😱
Happy year of the wood dragon 🐉 my first piece of the year is going to be this fellow! Just finished cutting out the stencil & planning on dyeing the piece next week :) I have a few other projects coming up and a couple of super exciting announcements! Thanks for sticking with me. #katazome Photo taken at these geographical coordinates: geo:47.5692,-122.6548
So apparently you’re supposed to post regularly or people don’t see what you’ve posted? I’m already too tired to deal with posting at *all* on here, let alone more frequently. In any case, here’s a toad. She will be in the @westsoundprintmakers show at CVG soon. I’m so behind schedule on everything 😵‍💫 Photo taken at these geographical coordinates: geo:47.5692,-122.6548
So so close to being done with one of my large pieces 😭 lots of late nights spent on them. I can’t wait to reveal all the things I’ve been working on this summer — none of it fits well enough in my studio space to photograph properly! #katazome #koinobori
Nori-Oki (rice paste resist squeegee time) — done! Now for dye. Hoping I’ll actually get to go fish for some #salmon in between all the work! 🎣 we shall see. Photo taken at these geographical coordinates: geo:47.5692,-122.6548
SORRY FOR THE DELAY I tried to set up a cute video with the cats to draw a winner but they were too chaotic lol. I just used a number generator to find the winner myself — CONGRATULATIONS to @chibihkiwi5 :D dm me & let’s get your banner/bandanna made! #katazome #batart #coralsnake Photo taken at these geographical coordinates: geo:47.5692,-122.6548
So many late nights spent working on my giant pieces 😵‍💫— but I’ll be done soon! Then maybe I’ll be able to take a small break before I actually can take on more projects. #koinobori #katazome #artistlife
#koinobori in a better light! I didn’t get to make this post in time for 1500 followers, but oh well. GIVEAWAY TIME! It’s also a VERY special one. I’ve been saying no to most customs right now due to involvement in some really huge projects right now that are taking up 99% of my time — but I need a small breather from all that. I will be making an approx 10x10” piece of YOUR choice of subject matter (either a wall-hanger or bandanna) with the caveat that it needs to be nature/wildlife themed and that it’ll be a surprise until you receive it!! Also the timeline will be a month-ish out. If you’re okay with that, follow me if you haven’t already, SHARE this post and tag a friend in the comments! Every tag counts as an entry so feel free to tag a few folks. Just no spamming/only tag friends who would actually want to be tagged, please 😭 thank you so much! I will pick a winner on 8/1!
Preview of some really big pieces I’m working on for fall :) #koinobori #katazome
Busy at work on some stencils — @cascadianmidsummer is coming up! And so are some really HUGE projects I am terrified of (but equally excited by)… #katazome #handdyed #indigo
A custom orca piece made for a local client, which is going to its home soon :) lots of indigo and some soot dye on this one. ❤️ Photo taken at these geographical coordinates: geo:47.5692,-122.6548
And here is the final version of the Poulsbo Farmers Market banner! I'm very pleased with how it turned out, and how much I learned from making such a large and colorful piece. ☺️ Check it out in person at the Poulsbo farmers market -- opening very soon!
Finishing work on a brand new large scale banner for a special client :) pretty pleased with how it turned out...now how do I photograph such a big piece?! Lmk if you have any tips!
A banner I made on request from a local client -- an expansion on my poisonous/venomous critters and plants piece. The background was dyed with pine charcoal...it's a bit mottled but I think the effect is pretty neat. I also got a bunch of cool second hand dowels and sticks from @seattlerecreative recently -- this stained bamboo stick was such a perfect fit for this piece!
Hi I'm still around -- working my butt off to fulfill custom orders, commissions and more. Been doing some really cool projects lately, hoping to be able to share some soon -- stay tuned! #katazome #handdyed #traditionalcraft Photo taken at these geographical coordinates: geo:47.5692,-122.6548
AND THE WINNER IS...@kiwitastes !! Thank you EVERYONE for entering my first ever giveaway! And I hope you are all having an awesome New Year Day 🐰 Photo taken at these geographical coordinates: geo:47.5692,-122.6548
Now available in my Etsy shop -- greeting cards and leather wallets!! Now I'm getting back to building up stock, among a few other things... #katazome #handmadegifts #indigo #moth #crow #corvid Photo taken at these geographical coordinates: geo:47.5692,-122.6548