There are several kimonos and obi exhibited. Unfortunately, photography was not permitted but you can see two of the obi on display here and here. There is a wonderful series of embroideries of Japanese flowers. These are done rather like a botanical study and the flowers are very realistic.
A group of embroiderers from the UK have reproduced a fan screen consisting of five heavily embroidered panels, and extraordinary undertaking. In addition to these, all the Phase pieces and many of the practice pieces, stitched by students from Europe and the USA are included.
The highlights of the exhibition are the Kombuin Fukusa and the Hoitsu Scroll stitched by the professional embroiderers at Kurenai-kai in Japan. My favourite is the Scroll, which is in fact four scrolls, a faithful reproduction in silk embroidery of Hoitsu’s painted scrolls depicting the birds and flowers of the four seasons. The exquisite design must be credited to the artist, but the sublime embroidery adds another dimension to an already beautiful work of art. It is magnificent.
On Saturday evening I attended a get together meal for approximately 100 students, professional embroiderers and staff of JEC and Kurenai-kai. The Japanese ladies wore kimono and obi, so I have a few pictures of some of the embroidery I have been enjoying for the past few days. The pictures far from do justice to the workmanship of the embroiderers.
These elegant designs are worn by married ladies; only by a young, unmarried girl can wear a flamboyant obi like the one below.
4 comments:
Thank you for posting this - I wish I could attend the World Exhibition. I'm a Phase II-III Japanese Embroidery student in the United States.
Hi Christine
Thanks for leaving a comment. Unfortunately, when I click on your name, blogger says that I can't access your profile, so if you have a blog, I can't connect to it. I would love to see what you are currently working on.
The exhibition is superb, but I accept that it is a little far to travel from the USA. I have a feeling that the next World Exhibition will be your side of the pond.
What are you doing for Phase II/III?
CA
Dear Carol,
I am so impressed such a big Japanese Embroidery Exhibition is held in England. I am glad you have had a very nice time there.
Hideko
Thanks for the wonderful photos of those embroidered obis. I bet you are full of inspiration and enthusiasm after spending those days surrounded with splendid embroideries and folks of like mind.
Kathy V in NM (who thanks you for your kind comments and vote for Galilea!)
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