This is my friend Grant playing the shamisen.
Grant also plays guitar. He has several straps that I wove and became interested in the weaving process. Eventually, he purchased his own inkle loom and has woven a few straps himself.
When I asked him to be the subject of my blog post, he came over for a photo shoot and we all got treated to some live music. The strap he uses on his shamisen is one I made a few years ago and had forgotten about. It is unlike anything I have woven before or since. I asked myself "How did I do that?" I think I will try to re-create the pickup method that I used. Here are some closeups. Check back for more on this.
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