You may well wonder what Bargello needlepoint has in common with Japanese Embroidery. The answer is that many needlepointers also enjoy stitching Japanese Embroidery and many needlepoint designers use Japanese Embroidery techniques in creating stitchable works of art.
Unlike other forms of embroidery, Japanese Embroidery has evolved over 1700 years and is distinct for its use of raw silk and genuine gold threads. Japanese Embroidery came to the US in 1989 with the establishment of the Japanese Embroidery Center by the Tamura family. Under their care and discipline, it is now a unique combination of both art and “spirit”.
The Japanese Embroidery Center, a nonprofit educational organization that holds various exhibits including a world exhibition in countries like France, Australia, England and the United States. I have been honored to have two of my Japanese Embroidery pieces entered in two separate exhibits: The 2009 Exhibit at The Ferst Art Center on the Georgia Tech campus in Atlanta GA, and The April 2011 World Exhibit at the University of Kentucky. I’ll provide a description of the pieces and some photos in upcoming posts; so stay tuned.
Meanwhile, check out this video to learn more about Japanese Embroidery.
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