patapri kitchen towels
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When I first came across Yuko Uemura’s kitchen towels I was immediately impressed by the beautiful color combinations and delightful shapes; in short, I loved them. I’m not the first, nor the last-from Decor8 and Hostess With the Mostess to Etsy itself, Yuko Uemura’s shop, PataPri, has been well received by the online community as a whole, despite having only opened in late March.
Yuko begins designing her towels on the computer by drawing out shapes in her signature cute+simple style; objects include pears, apples, penguins and kitty cats. She then silkscreens, irons, washes and irons again. Her towels are generally 100% white linen and are limited to runs of 100, making them instant collectibles.
Inspired by nature and beautiful things in general, Yuko was raised in an extremely creative and artistic family; her mother and sister would craft with her, while her grandmothers and aunts were skilled in doll making, wood carving and Japanese calligraphy. It’s therefore not a huge surprise that she has taken something as humble as a kitchen towel and turned it into a work of art! Yuko’s towels are available at her Etsy shop; you can also keep up to date by visiting her website and blog.