Blocks from Japan and abroad carrying prayers of "Back to peaceful days as soon as possible" become 85 quilts. Profits of selling charity tickets are used to support reconstruction from the disaster.
34 top quilt artists put their messages of renaissance into their new creations.
Silent auction is held for quilts of invited artists.
"How queer everything is today!" Wonderland Alice stepped in makes people all over the world feel excited. Reiko Washizawa, totally charmed by this story and her friends create a fun world of 'Alice's adventures in Wonderland'.
Kazue Ito (actress)
Tsurutaro Kataoka
(actor/painter)
Ryo (actress)
Marina Watanabe
(TV talent)
Hexagon has been loved from old days throughout the world. 15 American antique quilts using prints gorgeously and 22 new hexagon works by Japanese artists are exhibited. American masterpieces created in 1830 are included.
Double hexagon 1930's
Kathy Nakajima, Shizuko Kuroha, Keiko Goke, Yoko Saito, Junko Sawada, Kumiko NAKAYAMA-GERAERTS, Fumiko Nakayama and Shizuka Kusanao(specially invited) decorate the space with their new creations to invite friends in a charming way.
Newly created
by Junko Sawada
Various and colorful images within the frame. 37 Japanese artists invited express their own worlds within the frame of around 50cm.
On Arena Stage Talk and Hawaiian Dance Shows by Cathy Nakajima are held starting 13:00 on Jan.21(Sat) and 22(Sun).
There are various other shows planned every day including talk shows.
You will find anything and everything you need for quilt. It's a great market!
The 11th contest was held in 6 categories-Framed quilt, Traditional Quilt, Original Design Quilt, “Wa”Quilt, Bag Quilt and Junior Quilt.
Tokyo International Quilt Festival 2011
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