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Swap Coordinator:	NorthernBorder (contact)
Swap categories:	Art Postcards Mail Art
Number of people in swap:	8
Location:	International
Type:	Type 3: Package or craft
Rating requirement:	4.90 (unrated swappers allowed)
Last day to signup/drop:	February 28, 2011
Date items must be sent by:	March 28, 2011
Number of swap partners:	2
Description:
Etegami is a Japanese folk art that is simply a hand drawn or painted picture with hand-written words. Usually etegamis are on a postcard. You will create two etegamis, one for each of two partners, that are personalized to your partner after reading her profile. The bulk of the design must be made by hand. Etegami links here The swap image is from HERE.

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mwquilt 02/14/2011 #

Oh this is beautiful. I just looked at some links and I really love this art form...thanks for introducing me to it, Northernborder :-)

I am putting it on my watchlist for now, whilst I find out more and have a practice.

ChelseaLake 02/14/2011 #

I wanna do this. Is anyone particularly fluent in Japanese? I took 4 years...and still have no idea what I'm doing other than simple greetings and vital questions when traveling to Japan. Just want to make this special. PM me if you're a walking encyclopedia/native Japanese speaker.

stitchinwitch 02/16/2011 #

Wish I could but I will be looking at the link. Thank you

lindall 02/28/2011 #

i'm thinking the writing on the postcard doesn't have to be japanese, right?

NorthernBorder 03/ 2/2011 #

The writing does not have to be in Japanese.

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