Discover how quilting came to be a favorite pastime for an estimated 3 million quilters in Japan today, and a multimillion dollar business that was once dominated by American influence. Contemporary Japanese quilters, with their own national style, seek inspiration, museum shows, and audiences in the West. Yet, modern-day Western quilters covet all the trappings of the distinctly non-American Japanese aesthetic. Meet more than a dozen prominent award-winning quilters, including Yoko Saito, Keiko Goke, Noriko Endo, and Yoshiko Jinzenji. Each has a distinct, mature style, yet they share the impeccable technical standards common to Japanese artists. Learn the inside story of these former painters, seamstresses, homemakers, graphic designers, and former manga artists who have made a career in quilting. In over 200 photographs, view stunning, contemporary quilts, the studios where the artists work, and some of the antique American quilts that once inspired them.
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