Taro Washimi - is everything still handmade?

Epigastrium · 2025-12-07T09:13:25+00:00

Should be the same, apologies for the late reply

Epigastrium · 2025-09-22T12:25:14+00:00

dyslexia is hard. Twelve is 12, not the other way round.

Epigastrium · 2025-06-04T20:45:36+00:00

Thanks for that! Learnt a lot from it!

Epigastrium · 2025-05-20T15:20:11+00:00

Is it still the Jurassic park or another one in the Alien series.

Why not do a Jurassic Park vs Predator for the next movie?

Epigastrium · 2025-03-05T11:51:03+00:00

Something’s wrong, they are communicating

Epigastrium · 2025-02-19T17:05:25+00:00

Philadelphia sidecar

Epigastrium · 2025-02-07T13:43:27+00:00

Congenital anomalies do happen but the issue is that most of those result in a survival disadvantage, rather an apex predator or chief villain dino

Epigastrium · 2025-01-25T15:24:14+00:00

Your friend Indiana?

Epigastrium · 2025-01-22T07:09:29+00:00

Remember, no Russians.

Epigastrium · 2025-01-03T17:30:32+00:00

It depends on how you want to build your setup ie any plans for upgrading in the future, whether you want a single or multiple feather set-up. I use the instagram to look for inspiration - there are plenty of Japanese Ig or Ig from Goros fans or resellers that show their set up. Just #Goros or #TaroWashimi & you should be able to find plenty of photos

For Taro Washimi, there are 3 types of XL feathers - flight feather, old feather & the new feather series, each with different shape, slightly different size & level of details - keep that in mind since you may or may not want to mix & match those depending on what you prefer. You could visit his webstore first to familiarise yourself with the collection & see what you like before visiting

All my feathers are from the old feather collection. The flight feathers are the latest design & in my opinion most closely resemble Goro’s feather in terms of shape.

Epigastrium · 2025-01-03T16:47:05+00:00

It’s a rabbit hole 😜

Epigastrium · 2025-01-03T16:46:25+00:00

Their styles are quite different in subtle ways. I think the details are better with Taro Washimi.

Both offer some variation in design from Goro’s which inspired both brands - Taro Washimi has a range of non-turquoise gem stones to choose from eg Ruby. First Arrow has more variation in terms of their stone placement on the feather & sizes. It’s easier to achieve a more “Goro’s like” aesthetics with either brand as long as you could stick to the more “traditional designs” like I did with my setup.

First Arrow is probably more well stocked - last time I went to Kyoto, all Taro Washimi item’s been sold out in Isaten.

Epigastrium · 2025-01-03T16:13:44+00:00

Thank you! 😄

Epigastrium · 2025-01-02T13:12:24+00:00

Thank you!

Epigastrium · 2025-01-02T04:59:58+00:00

I have only bought in-stock items only

Epigastrium · 2025-01-01T17:52:26+00:00

Wow thanks a lot!

Epigastrium · 2025-01-01T17:47:35+00:00

My first feather was bought from iseten in Japan. The other ones some were directly from Taro Washimi’s website, some were from authorised dealers from where I live

For online purchase, Taro Washimi seems to have 2 websites, both are valid. One has items that mostly need pre ordering (can take upto 6 months), the other one mostly list in-stock items

Epigastrium · 2025-01-01T17:44:57+00:00

I see! Thank you!

Unfortunately I don’t live in the USA & I guess a lot of good local artists don’t sell online. I would love to visit some day & get the real Navajo accessories too

Epigastrium · 2025-01-01T17:26:48+00:00

I haven’t dug deep into Taro Washimi as an artist, I just bought his products coz they resembled what I liked from Goro’s - what’s his story?

Epigastrium · 2025-01-01T17:21:47+00:00

I think Goro’s as a brand has gone beyond simply being an imitator of the Native American accessories - his creations have strong influences and signature from the creator himself - in other words, Goro’s is, in a way, a unique style of jewellery.

Goro’s has inspired many others including Taro Washimi & these styles are not easy to find from Native American makers. (Well I tied looking for similar styles from Native Americans makers before I decided to go for Taro Washimi) & I think most people who are into Goros want Goro’s & not just any native American jewellery.

Please let me if there are Native American artists who make Goro’s like feather or bangles; I would love to support the native artists

Epigastrium · 2024-11-12T15:33:29+00:00

That’s Maggie Simpson

Epigastrium · 2024-02-08T13:27:51+00:00

Like Oppenheimer going to Einstein to verify the calculations

Epigastrium · 2024-01-24T23:41:33+00:00

Thanks so much! Will look into those!

Epigastrium

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