Okan Arts Quilting & Textile Tours to Japan are open for booking. To learn more +click here By Patricia Belyea TOKYO JP Three days after a traffic-stopping snowstorm hit the most populated city in the world, the Tokyo Quilt Festival opened its doors. Here are oodles of photos from Opening Day so you can vicariously tour the show floor. NOTE: This is only a thimbleful of the quilts exhibited! Most of the credits were listed in Japanese. I have included the artists’ names when they were available in English. original design category—a sampling original design category—the winners Detail: First Place—Jim Hay Detail: 2nd Place—Emiko Yakushiji Detail: 3rd Place— Hiroko Ouchi wa (the essence of Japan) category—a sampling wa category—the winners First Place—Yasuko Anai Second Place—Momoe Kashihara Third Place—Tamiko Mawatari traditional design category—the winners First Place— Rieko Hasegawa Second Place—Emiko Kobayashi Third Place—Kyo Saito invitational category—a sampling Quilt Artist: Sachiko Yoshida Quilt Artist: Mitsuyo Akita Quilt Artist: Keiko Miyauchi Quilt Artist: Toshie Shinohara Quilt Artist: Etsuko Ishitobi show winners Friendship Award—Chikako Akashi Hand Making Award—Toshiko Imai Japan Quilt Grand Prix Second Place—Chiharu Katsuragawa Japan Quilt Grand Prix First Place—Masako Sanada To take a look at the SPECIAL EXHIBITS at 2018 Tokyo Quilt Festival +click here To examine UP-CLOSE PHOTOS of the quilts at 2018 Tokyo Quilt Festival +click here # # # # # ABOUT US: Okan Arts, a petite family business, is co-owned by mother-daughter duo Patricia Belyea and Victoria Stone. Patricia and Victoria sell Japanese textiles online, host creative quilting experiences, and lead quilting & textile tours to Japan. FOLLOW OKAN ARTS ON INSTAGRAM @okanarts
Fall in Japan refreshes us with its cooler temperatures and crisp weather. The main highlight of the season is the fall colors in Japan, called koyo in Japanese, transforming Japan into a wonderland of vivid hues. The Adirondacks in the state of New York or Llanrwst in Wales are world-famous autumn leaf spots. However, Japan’s fall foliage spots are defined by the serene and pure beauty that comes from a unique harmony between nature and man-made buildings and structures. To let you savor this tranquil spectacle of the seasons, we’re taking you to eight iconic fall leaf spots throughout Japan, show you how to get there, and when to make the most out of the colorful foliage!
Okan Arts Quilting & Textile Tours to Japan are open for booking. To learn more +click here By Patricia Belyea TOKYO JP Three days after a traffic-stopping snowstorm hit the most populated city in the world, the Tokyo Quilt Festival opened its doors. Here are oodles of photos from Opening Day so you can vicariously tour the show floor. NOTE: This is only a thimbleful of the quilts exhibited! Most of the credits were listed in Japanese. I have included the artists’ names when they were available in English. original design category—a sampling original design category—the winners Detail: First Place—Jim Hay Detail: 2nd Place—Emiko Yakushiji Detail: 3rd Place— Hiroko Ouchi wa (the essence of Japan) category—a sampling wa category—the winners First Place—Yasuko Anai Second Place—Momoe Kashihara Third Place—Tamiko Mawatari traditional design category—the winners First Place— Rieko Hasegawa Second Place—Emiko Kobayashi Third Place—Kyo Saito invitational category—a sampling Quilt Artist: Sachiko Yoshida Quilt Artist: Mitsuyo Akita Quilt Artist: Keiko Miyauchi Quilt Artist: Toshie Shinohara Quilt Artist: Etsuko Ishitobi show winners Friendship Award—Chikako Akashi Hand Making Award—Toshiko Imai Japan Quilt Grand Prix Second Place—Chiharu Katsuragawa Japan Quilt Grand Prix First Place—Masako Sanada To take a look at the SPECIAL EXHIBITS at 2018 Tokyo Quilt Festival +click here To examine UP-CLOSE PHOTOS of the quilts at 2018 Tokyo Quilt Festival +click here # # # # # ABOUT US: Okan Arts, a petite family business, is co-owned by mother-daughter duo Patricia Belyea and Victoria Stone. Patricia and Victoria sell Japanese textiles online, host creative quilting experiences, and lead quilting & textile tours to Japan. FOLLOW OKAN ARTS ON INSTAGRAM @okanarts
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My absolute favorite piece in the entire show - these schooling fish! (Remember, you can click on any image to enlarge it for detail). ...
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Okan Arts Quilting & Textile Tours to Japan are open for booking. To learn more +click here By Patricia Belyea TOKYO JP Three days after a traffic-stopping snowstorm hit the most populated city in the world, the Tokyo Quilt Festival opened its doors. Here are oodles of photos from Opening Day so you can vicariously tour the show floor. NOTE: This is only a thimbleful of the quilts exhibited! Most of the credits were listed in Japanese. I have included the artists’ names when they were available in English. original design category—a sampling original design category—the winners Detail: First Place—Jim Hay Detail: 2nd Place—Emiko Yakushiji Detail: 3rd Place— Hiroko Ouchi wa (the essence of Japan) category—a sampling wa category—the winners First Place—Yasuko Anai Second Place—Momoe Kashihara Third Place—Tamiko Mawatari traditional design category—the winners First Place— Rieko Hasegawa Second Place—Emiko Kobayashi Third Place—Kyo Saito invitational category—a sampling Quilt Artist: Sachiko Yoshida Quilt Artist: Mitsuyo Akita Quilt Artist: Keiko Miyauchi Quilt Artist: Toshie Shinohara Quilt Artist: Etsuko Ishitobi show winners Friendship Award—Chikako Akashi Hand Making Award—Toshiko Imai Japan Quilt Grand Prix Second Place—Chiharu Katsuragawa Japan Quilt Grand Prix First Place—Masako Sanada To take a look at the SPECIAL EXHIBITS at 2018 Tokyo Quilt Festival +click here To examine UP-CLOSE PHOTOS of the quilts at 2018 Tokyo Quilt Festival +click here # # # # # ABOUT US: Okan Arts, a petite family business, is co-owned by mother-daughter duo Patricia Belyea and Victoria Stone. Patricia and Victoria sell Japanese textiles online, host creative quilting experiences, and lead quilting & textile tours to Japan. FOLLOW OKAN ARTS ON INSTAGRAM @okanarts
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Tokyo is a metropolis, there is no doubt about it. As the most densely populated city in Japan, this capital is famous for being crowded and compact, though not to the point of Hong Kong. Given that it is such a big place, how do you make sure you see everything during your trip? The
My absolute favorite piece in the entire show - these schooling fish! (Remember, you can click on any image to enlarge it for detail). ...
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Okan Arts Quilting & Textile Tours to Japan are open for booking. To learn more +click here By Patricia Belyea TOKYO JP Every year Tokyo Quilt Festival wows with its special exhibits. This year is no exception! in praise of molas—fumiko nakayama Fumiko Nakayama’s lifetime commitment to molas—the art form of the Guna people in Panama—takes reverse applique´ to celestial heights. This featured artist exhibit includes the complete works of Sensei Nakayama and smaller projects by her students. An Annular Eclipse of the Sun Fumiko Nakayama People around the World Jungle Creatures Flower of the Microcosym Jungle Flowers little women—louisa may alcott’s Orchard House To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the publication of Little Women, Louisa May Alcott’s childhood home is recreated by dozens of Japanese quilters. The facade of Orchard House is surrounded by a charming outdoor display. Inside are a holiday scene, and rooms depicting the personalities of the four sisters. Reiko Washizawa interprets the oldest sister, Meg. Kathy Nakajimo presents the boyish Jo. Suzuko Koseki portrays the quiet Beth. Yoko Saito depicts Amy—the youngest sister and a talented artist. Also exhibited were actual quilts from the Orchard House and needlework projects stitched by Louisa May and her family members. I was touring Orchard House while Yoko Saito was speaking about Amy, the sister of Louisa May, and the quilts her students made for the exhibit. True to form, Saito quilts are rendered in a low-volume palette of taupes and neutrals. Yoko Saito Amy’s Dream, quilt by Yoko Saito Quilts by students of Yoko Saito the world of eric carle It's fun to see well-loved illustrations re-created by quilt artists. And look—a shop for buying hungry caterpillars! special artist exhibits Dotted throughout the Festival are booths showing the work of senseis (teachers) and their students. Usually the senseis are present and you can talk with them. Okay, maybe not talk, but smile at them if you don't know any Japanese! Miki Yakita—Hansel und Gretel theme Akane Sakamoto—Dreams of Madagascar theme Keiko Goke There’s more! More artists. More quilt exhibits. The bag competition. Demonstrations. Row upon row of irresistible vendors. The best way to see all of the Festival is to just come! Tokyo is a safe and friendly place to visit and it’s easy to navigate. To see the QUILT EXHIBITS from the 2018 Tokyo Quilt Festival +click here To examine UP-CLOSE PHOTOS of the quilts at 2018 Tokyo Quilt Festival +click here # # # # # ABOUT US: Okan Arts, a petite family business, is co-owned by mother-daughter duo Patricia Belyea and Victoria Stone. Patricia and Victoria sell Japanese textiles online, host creative quilting experiences, and lead quilting & textile tours to Japan. FOLLOW OKAN ARTS ON INSTAGRAM @okanarts
Ну что - хотите буйство цвета? Получайте :-) В ноябре я посетила чудесный класс Wendy Williams в одном из Сиднейских пэчворковых магазинов - Material Obsession. Это магазин известного дизайнера Kathy Doughty, у которой свой очень различимый и яркий стиль, плюс в этом магазине проводится множество классов и воркшопов, каждый из которых очень интересен. Так вот я была на воркшопе Wendy Williams, которая занимается пэчворком очень давно, а ее первая книга с аппликацией шерстью называется так: In November I went to Wendy Williams workshop in one of Sydney's famous patchwork shops - Material Obsession. The shop belongs to Kathy Doughty, one of the greatest patchwork designers, they have many wonderful classes there. Wendy Williams's first book (see the cover below) is full of great and beautiful projects, big and small: Я ее купила еще на летнем Сиднейском квилт шоу, и потом решила сходить на урок. Всегда лучше, когда тебе показывает мастер, и делится нюансами. Несколько фотографий из книги: I bought this book at the last Sydney Quilt show, here are some pictures: Работы яркие, чудесно сочетающие классический пэчворк и аппликацию валяной шерстью и фелтом (на английском это felted wool and felt) На занятии было человек девять, совершенно разного возраста, разных профессий, что очень интересно. Выяснилось, что была молоденькая и постарше учительницы в школе - по предмету аналогичному российким "трудам" - они обе повышали свои навыки, черпали новые идеи для уроков. Было две медсестры - я и еще одна девушка. Можно начать делать статистические выводы :-)))))) Вот это в центре - сама Wendy, это мы уже в процессе учебы :-) (Меня на фотографиях нет). Wendy in the center - the workshop in progress. Я сделала несколько фотографий фрагментов разных квилтов, которые Wendy привезла на урок - небольшие покрывала, подушки, дорожки на стол, снимала детали, чтобы видно было как "работают" шовчики и сочетания ткани и шерсти. I made some pictures of Wendy Williams's works - details, stitches: А это я и моя соседка-медсестра сфоткали наши кружочки-заготовки - из таких простых форм потом делаются чудесные квилты, сумки, полушки и т.д. My classmate's and my circles - just imagine what can be done with them later :-) А это в конце класса мы сложили все наши заготовки - представьте все это на льняной основе, например :-) In the end of the workshop we made a picture of all our "flowers" together: Я почти закончила своих птиц, а это следующая небольшая работа, которая меня ждет :-) My next small project by Wendy Williams - the kit is waiting for me: Джакаранды у нас отцвели, так что покажу вам , как это было в ноябре :-) Jacarandas were in bloom in November - so beautiful! Хорошего вам дня! Have a nice day!
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My absolute favorite piece in the entire show - these schooling fish! (Remember, you can click on any image to enlarge it for detail). ...
Mount Takao is perfect for a quick escape from the hustle and bustle of Tokyo with plenty of things to do besides just hiking. Here are 11 things to do on top and around Mount Takao, with a map included!
