Whether creating ukiyo-e woodblock prints, embroidering a silk obi sash, or even designing the cabin of a new car, Japanese handcraft is subject to two unique approaches to design: "mitate" (pronounced "mee-ta-teh") and "shitate" ("shee-ta-teh").
Whether creating ukiyo-e woodblock prints, embroidering a silk obi sash, or even designing the cabin of a new car, Japanese handcraft is subject to two unique approaches to design: "mitate" (pronounced "mee-ta-teh") and "shitate" ("shee-ta-teh").