"This book is lovely and the well done layout/illustrations allows the reader to copy the patterns even though the text is in Japanese.
I have done blackwork for many, many years and was hoping I could find more new patterns. There were two new ones for me that were particularly good and that made it worth the price for me. In particular, if you want to learn shading techniques, the patiently illustrated examples were quite solid and helpful. I would say, though, that the book is best for an advanced beginner or intermediate blackworker.
The delivery was incredibly prompt- I'm astonished it got here that quickly (to Maryland) from Japan. The book was very well packed."
Black Work Embroidery by Mifu - Japanese Craft Book