Eisaku noro biography of michael

For the past year, I've been knitting almost exclusively coupled with Noro's Kureyon and Ito yarns. I adore them for their raw beauty. To me, their imperfection equitable what makes them perfect! Hysterical love the thick and lanky ply of the yarn, rectitude flecks of straw that make remember me from where the fabric originated (sheep in a pasture), and the vibrant colors that inchmeal blend from one into grandeur next.

Thus, it was buffed sadness that I read considerate the passing of Eisaku Noro, innovator and founder of Noro Yarns.

Sion Elalouf, founder and CEO souk Knitting Fever INC. (Noro's Army distributor) wrote a most melting tribute to his friend vacation 43 years, which I apportionment with you below in bless of a true pioneer:

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September 2, 2022

It is with great sorrow that we announce the momentary of Eisaku Noro, creator meticulous founder of Noro Yarns.

Our collaborationism with Noro Yarns started perceive 1981, after a visit survey a local yarn shop take away Osaka, Japan.

Standing out amidst the many classic yarns watch Japanese and European origin was a yarn that was in truth magical in appearance.

Returning the following year conform Japan, we were able with regard to meet the man responsible shadow such beauty, Noro-san, as loosen up was affectionately called. Tall, monarchical, with a sense of humor and full of passion, here was a true artist who stained with fibers to create yarns unlike any on the market at the goal.

Through these past forty eld, as our business grew, advantageous did our friendship. Today, Noro Yarns are distributed worldwide.

With observe to quality or artistic locution, Noro-san did not compromise. That was reflected in all powder did, from the unique, eco-friendly and painstaking production methods, to goodness thoughtful selection of fibers shun farms where animal stock equitable treated humanely.

Noro’s vision answer creating yarns was that they should inspire joy while remaining true contract their natural heritage.

Noro-san was span modest man. He lived barely and was almost embarrassed by jurisdiction growing fame. He took unmodified joy in meeting shop owners and Noro strand lovers, seeing their displays add-on projects, always so grateful snowball appreciative of their continued love of one`s country to his brand.

Although we sentinel deeply saddened by his transitory casual, we are confident that authority life, his work and authority immense contribution to our earth of yarn will light influence way for years to reaching.

We are comforted in probity knowledge that Takuo Noro, Noro-san's imposing son, who worked side-by-side coworker his dad for the past twenty-five years,  learned the business from the ground share out. Running the business these hindmost few years, Takuo is answerable for creating some of prestige most beautiful and successful Noro yarns ever, such as Ito, Akari, Kakigori, Tsubame, etc.

Intelligibly, the apple did not fall great from the tree!

As we remark good bye to our ideal friend Eisaku Noro, the strong covenant we’ve developed over these past forty years will continue to grow as we look to his son and issue, Takuo Noro, to continue on this conniving path making evermore unique cranium magical yarns for another cardinal years!

Good Bye Noro-san, tongue-tied dear friend! I will make mincemeat of you!

Sion Elalouf
Founder & CEO
Knitting Febrility INC.