Connection by Sano Junko
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Today I am sharing with you more photos of the quilts that were on display at the Tokyo Quilt Festival 2018 as seen through my lens. There were many more inspiring and exciting works to be seen - truly incredible pieces of design, artistry, and workmanship - all varying in style from traditional, to modern, and original. The quilts shown here represent just a handful of quilt that drew in my eye or made my jaw drop! Pictured above is my show favorite; I love this original design with a traditional quilt block feel, and the use of color and fabrics.
Flowers and Polka Dot by Yoko (Shizuoka)
Beautiful Faces of the Seasons by Yoshiko Yokoi
As previously mentioned the quilt labels displayed alongside the quilts were in Japanese and rarely included construction details. I have used Google Translate to translate the text but where that didn't make a lot of sense I have included a photo of the original label with the photos of the quilt.
Japanese Patterns by Kumiko Fujita
Traditional Design Category - 2nd Place by Emiko Kobayashi
The Moon and Me by Yoneko Maruya
The detail and use of color and texture of this quilt were amazing.
The cutest bunnies!
The detail and use of color and texture of this quilt were amazing.
The cutest bunnies!
Kutani by 鈴木貞子＊Sadako Suzuki
This (mini) quilt was part of the Framed Quilt Exhibition.
It is no bigger than a 12" square. The quilting stitches are tiny!
The detail of the quilting and embroidery stitches on this quilt were
incredible, and the quilt binding/edge was fascinating!
A Wish by Masako Katase
The Star Flower by Goto Keiko
QUILT SNIPPETS
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長谷智子＊Tomoko Hase
Diamond Dust by Tamiko Mawatari
by Hiromi Kitamura (Kyoto)
Framed Quilt category ~ by Tani Tomoko
Silk Thread Embroidery
Let's Make Soap Bubbles by Keiko Goke
Tidings of the Blossoms Across Japan by Kiyoko Goto
Color Story by Rieko Miyamura
Silk Thread Embroidery
I am so glad to have had the opportunity to travel to Japan and attend the Tokyo Quilt Festival. I do not have a fear of flying but I am not fun to be around on "travel day". I call it airport anxiety. So I am ever so grateful that my husband suggested we travel together to Tokyo and that he continues to encourage and support my quilting and fabric obsession. I would definitely go again!
Thank you for stopping by,
Rita
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thanks for sharing your wonderful photos of the quilts. I so enjoy seeing so many quilts made by hand and quilted by hand - my preferred method of quilting. It is just so enjoyable to see them knowing I will never go there. I think it was so nice of your husband to go along - my husband supports my quilting obsession as well.
ReplyDeleteAll these quilts are light years away from anything I could ever do. Such patience, talent and determination in each one. The loopy binding on that one quilt was incredible!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing these beauties with us. I can only imagine how stunning they must be in person. Bonus points to your husband for helping this be an enjoyable experience for you.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, stunning, awesome quilts and quilting. Thank yo so much for sharing these master pieces!
ReplyDeleteI appreciate you sharing. I'm sure it was a lot to visually enjoy. Did they have a market? Did you buy something special?
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing these beauties with us - I totally understand the airport anxiety. Sweet husbands to the rescue.
ReplyDeleteThese are so beautiful! Thank you for sharing! How long do you think it took these wonderful artists to complete the quilts?
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing these wonderful quilts! I doubt I will ever get to go to anything like this, so I truly appreciate getting to see them. That first quilt is fabulous, color and concept...just amazing. Thank you, Rita!
ReplyDeleteSo inspiring, beyond any of my skills, but so admired and enjoyed, Thank you for sharing your visit with us.
ReplyDeleteI am dumbfounded at the beauty of these quilts! The time put into each one must be in the hundreds of hours. Thanks for sharing your trip!
ReplyDeleteThese are the most creative quilts I've ever seen! You must have been in heaven!! I'm not a fan of airplanes, either!
ReplyDeleteThank You for sharing those lovely quilts.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing these wonderful quilts with us! They really are so impressive.
ReplyDeleteWow! Thanks Rita. Glad you got there and back and thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThese are amazing pieces and a lot of work went into them. Thank you for sharing them here. =)
ReplyDeleteThanks ever so much for YOUR trip to Tokyo!! The photos are wonderful..... so much to absorb on each quilt. We can dream.....
ReplyDeleteThank you God for Husbands.
ReplyDeleteI can't stand flying or airports. I did a lot of it when I was a kid.
I love the first quilt very much I want to make that
The bunnies are adorable. I want that quilt. It is amazing with the denim pieces.
All of these quilts are just incredible. Obviously all of them appear to be "long term projects" har har😂🙃
Incredible detail yet again. Masterpieces. This festival is on my bucket list that's for sure. My husband is in Japan five times a year, I have a degree in Japanese (although I haven't used it for a while and was struggling to read those labels), so together with my love of fabric and quilting - this place would be ideal to visit.
ReplyDeleteMassive quilt envy. Especially those tiny stitches!
ReplyDeleteAdorable bunnies!! "Beautiful Faces of the Season" has a really neat block design. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for sharing your pictures - they are incredible - the quilt that was your favorite reminds me of life preserver rings - it just makes me smile
ReplyDeleteGetting caught up after traveling for a month. Thank you for sharing the Tokyo Quilt Show photos. It is on my bucket list to go to this show at some point. Beautiful!
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