TOKYO DOME CITY WEB SITE | TOKYO International Great Quilt Festival 2009 -Places of interest-

Nubi is a traditional Korean quilting method in which cotton wadding is stitched in fine lines between the top and lining cloths. It has long been used in Korea to make insulated clothing items from coats and jackets to underwear.

Hae-Ja, Kim a designated National Important Intangible Cultural Property, is one of the leading nubi artisans of South Korea. Her works present not only the traditional 3mm and 5mm stitchwork but also contemporary techniques and new expressions of nubi which she continues to develop.

We introduce her innovative, highly contemplative works drawn from a philosophy of nubi which places greater emphasis on the spirit than on mere technique.




	19th century settlers in Pennsylvania had great skill in creating extraordinary quilts deeply rooted in their own lives. Their original treatment of the popular quilt patterns of those times resulted in richly individual works. A combined total of some forty quilts and related items is displayed.



	Quilters Kathy Nakajima, Keiko Goke, Sanae Kono, Yoko Saito, Michiko Sonobe, Amélie Hayashi, Masako Wakayama, Reiko Washizawa and, as a special participant, Beads Embroidery Designer Keiji Tagawa present their own works on the themes of the living room, dining room, baby’s room and so on. Every day’s a surprise at the Welcome to My Room talk shows.



	New quilts are invited from at home and abroad on the themes of flowing wind, water or rays. 81 quilters express the essence of flow in new works.



	The beautiful indigo dyed cloths of Japan have even given rise to the color term Japan Blue. Shizuko Kuroha, entranced by indigo textiles, has been collecting old cloth for use in her new quilting creations. Superb examples of traditional indigo dyed products are also displayed and there are demonstrations of traditional Edo period dyeing techniques still preserved in Tokushima.




	The theme for the 2010 festival is “ The Tree of Life ” More than 11,000 works sent in by viewers of NHK’s Oshare Kobo arts and crafts program have been pieced together into 94 quilts under the direction of Yoko Ueda. A charity drive during the festival will raise funds for welfare activities.




	Every quilter has pieces that are dear to them that they want to show to others. This is a street decorated with such pieces. Quilters can display their works in rotation.