How to order the Japanese lantern frame
Here are some tips to help you order the loomwork lantern frame for the four-panel lantern in the June and August issues of Bead&Button. Go to www.metiers.biz, and notice the box that says "About ordering the lantern frame introduced on Bead&Button
magazine" and an image of beadwork. Click on the beadwork image to send
an e-mail to Metiers and ask about ordering the frame. Metiers will
reply with a short order form for you to complete and return by e-mail.
Metiers is the gallery that represents the frame-maker and the lantern
designer, Naomi Sakuma.
You will need to go to a local bank and
request an electronic transfer of funds. The $140 transfer should be
made to an account number provided by Metiers. The amount includes
shipping. The bank can help you with this, and it's a great way to
learn how to do overseas transactions in our global economy. Please
take all of the information about the account that Metiers sends to you to the bank with you.
After
Metiers confirms the order and payment, the frame-maker receives the
order. It takes about six weeks to make and send the frame. Do not let
the wait deter you, however, as making each lantern panel takes time.
Thank
you for your patience. Metiers cannot accept credit cards because
Japanese regulations are very complicated for a smaller gallery. As
Americans, it's easy to forget that we need to adapt to another way of
doing things at times!
Ann Dee Allen
Editor
Bead&Button magazine