Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Sad News

When I logged into blogger tonight, there was a comment awaiting moderation on the post I wrote about my favorite new earrings with sad news. Mieko Takahashi, the sweet and talented designer behind Shizen Designs, passed away at the end of April from ovarian cancer. Her sister-in-law wrote that my earrings were one of the last pieces Mieko made! My heart goes out to her family. I feel like the world has lost such a kind and creative spirit, and I know Mieko will be missed by all of us in the Etsy community.

Here's Mieko with one of her cats, Kiku.

And here's her sweet dog, Kumo.

If you want to find out a little bit more about Mieko and her work, here's her blog and facebook page.

9 comments:

  1. Very sad...Her work is lovely. Glad you get to keep a piece of her with you.

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  2. That's so sad. I clicked over to see the comment from her sister in law, and it's even more sad knowing it was very unexpected.

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  3. Very sad to hear this. It is nice that you have something to remember her by and that keeps her spirit with us.

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  4. So heartbreaking. I'm happy you have one of her beautiful creations.

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  5. How sad. I'm glad that you'll have one of her pieces to remember her always.

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  6. This is awful. :( I did not know her but feel for her family... I also have a cat named Kiku!

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  7. That is sad! My thoughts go to her family. Those earrings are so beautiful!

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  8. Oh my gosh :(. How incredibly sad. Thank you for sharing this. She was so talented and it's not fair that she had to be taken away so soon. My heart goes out to her family.

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  9. Bright lady. She lives through her work.

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