A week ago Sunday, I attended the Shizuoka Quilt Show, held on the 8th floor of the Isetan Department Store. The show was relatively small, but still a good show with a variety of large quilts. The admission was 800 yen, which I thought was very reasonable.
I had seen a few of the quilts before, made by famous Japanese quilters, at previous large shows I attended, but most were new to me. There were quite a few people and the quilts were arranged along a hallway, but I tried to keep my distance as best I could. Some quilts had some interesting details that needed to be seen upclose to notice.
This was one of my favorites.
This one was also one of my favorites
One thing I was surprised by and didn't like was that the quilts were all held up by push pins. Many of these quilts were very large and must have been heavy. I think the weight of the quilts on these little pins probably caused damage to the quilts.
There was also a good sized vending area, but it was terribly packed, and I didn't feel it was safe, so I didn't make any purchases.
Using pins to hang those beautiful quilts is just wrong!
I feel overwhelmed just seeing the photos - the work is amazing! In real life I think my head would just explode to see so much incredible work at once.
I went to the Show at last Friday. I remember your favorites. But the exhibition had changed so I couldn't see the work I wanted to see the quilt with design of finish.
What a splendid collection of quilts - most of them are new to me, although there are some I have seen several times before. Yoshiko Kurihara's scene of a Parisian cafe, all done in geometric shapes, is also one of my favourites. I have always admired Eiko Okano's kimono quilts - this one I have no recollection of having seen before. Thank you for taking close up photos of some details like the Dorset button and Chicken Scratch. I, too, am horrified that they quilts were hung up with pins. Even the famous masters' quilts got that treatment!
This are awe inspiring quilts. It boggles my mind to think of how many hours these quilts took to create, from planning to execution. I don't live in Japan anymore and will miss seeing the shows, so I doubly appreciate posts like these where I can see the quilts - and your close up shots really show the amazing detail! Thank you!
I love it when you go to the quilt shows! I'm so inspired by the wonderful quilts that you share. If I could reach into the screen and grab that sunflower quilt to wrap around me this very minute, I would!
Thank you for sharing the quilt show! What a testament to skill and creativity! How could one every pick a favorite!? I have never attended such an exhibition and so am very happy to have seen your pictures!
I can't imagine using tacks for displaying those beautiful quilts. Every quilt I have had displayed had to have a hanging sleeve added.I liked those mola fish and there were some really nice Hawaiian ones too. Who was the sponsor of that show? And out of curiosity, were there any labels in english?
Using pins to hang those beautiful quilts is just wrong!
ReplyDeleteI feel overwhelmed just seeing the photos - the work is amazing! In real life I think my head would just explode to see so much incredible work at once.
I went to the Show at last Friday. I remember your favorites. But the exhibition had changed so I couldn't see the work I wanted to see the quilt with design of finish.
ReplyDeleteWhat a splendid collection of quilts - most of them are new to me, although there are some I have seen several times before. Yoshiko Kurihara's scene of a Parisian cafe, all done in geometric shapes, is also one of my favourites. I have always admired Eiko Okano's kimono quilts - this one I have no recollection of having seen before.
ReplyDeleteThank you for taking close up photos of some details like the Dorset button and Chicken Scratch.
I, too, am horrified that they quilts were hung up with pins. Even the famous masters' quilts got that treatment!
Wow! I love the one with the sunflowers, but these are all great.
ReplyDeleteThis are awe inspiring quilts. It boggles my mind to think of how many hours these quilts took to create, from planning to execution. I don't live in Japan anymore and will miss seeing the shows, so I doubly appreciate posts like these where I can see the quilts - and your close up shots really show the amazing detail! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteA wonderful collection of quilts, I love the one with the photographer. I haven’t been to a quilt show in a long time.
ReplyDeleteI love it when you go to the quilt shows! I'm so inspired by the wonderful quilts that you share. If I could reach into the screen and grab that sunflower quilt to wrap around me this very minute, I would!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing the quilt show! What a testament to skill and creativity! How could one every pick a favorite!? I have never attended such an exhibition and so am very happy to have seen your pictures!
ReplyDeleteFantastic quilts, I especially like the Hawaiian applique type. Having pins in them is not good.
ReplyDeleteI can't imagine using tacks for displaying those beautiful quilts. Every quilt I have had displayed had to have a hanging sleeve added.I liked those mola fish and there were some really nice Hawaiian ones too. Who was the sponsor of that show? And out of curiosity, were there any labels in english?
ReplyDeleteI think there was a lot of energy in that room!! Did it zap your energy just being there?
ReplyDeletexx, Carol