Tuesday, February 13, 2018

Tokyo International Quilt Festival 2018 - Part 2

Connection by Sano Junko | Tokyo Quilt Festival 2018 | © Red Pepper Quilts 2018
Connection by Sano Junko
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Connection by Sano Junko | Tokyo Quilt Festival 2018 | © Red Pepper Quilts 2018
Connection by Sano Junko | Tokyo Quilt Festival 2018 | © Red Pepper Quilts 2018

Today I am sharing with you more photos of the quilts that were on display at the Tokyo Quilt Festival 2018 as seen through my lens. There were many more inspiring and exciting works to be seen - truly incredible pieces of design, artistry, and workmanship - all varying in style from traditional, to modern, and original. The quilts shown here represent just a handful of quilt that drew in my eye or made my jaw drop! Pictured above is my show favorite; I love this original design with a traditional quilt block feel, and the use of color and fabrics. 

Flowers and Polka Dot by Yoko (Shizuoka) | Tokyo Quilt Festival 2018 | © Red Pepper Quilts
Flowers and Polka Dot by Yoko (Shizuoka)
Flowers and Polka Dot by Yoko (Shizuoka) | Tokyo Quilt Festival 2018 | © Red Pepper Quilts


Beautiful Faces of the Seasons by Yoshiko Yokoi | Tokyo Quilt Festival 2018 | © Red Pepper Quilts 2018
Beautiful Faces of the Seasons by Yoshiko Yokoi
Beautiful Faces of the Seasons by Yoshiko Yokoi | Tokyo Quilt Festival 2018 | © Red Pepper Quilts 2018
Beautiful Faces of the Seasons by Yoshiko Yokoi | Tokyo Quilt Festival 2018 | © Red Pepper Quilts 2018
Beautiful Faces of the Seasons by Yoshiko Yokoi | Tokyo Quilt Festival 2018 | © Red Pepper Quilts 2018

As previously mentioned the quilt labels displayed alongside the quilts were in Japanese and rarely included construction details. I have used Google Translate to translate the text but where that didn't make a lot of sense I have included a photo of the original label with the photos of the quilt.

Tokyo Quilt Festival 2018 | © Red Pepper Quilts 2018
Ferris Wheel Quilt | Tokyo Quilt Festival 2018 | © Red Pepper Quilts 2018

Japanese Patterns by Kumiko Fujita | Tokyo Quilt Festival 2018 | © Red Pepper Quilts 2018
Japanese Patterns by Kumiko Fujita

Traditional Design Category - 2nd Place by Emiko Kobayashi


 The Moon and Me by Yoneko Maruya
The detail and use of color and texture of this quilt were amazing.
The cutest bunnies!


Kutani by  鈴木貞子*Sadako Suzuki | Tokyo Quilt Festival 2018 | © Red Pepper Quilts 2018
Kutani by  鈴木貞子*Sadako Suzuki
This (mini) quilt was part of the Framed Quilt Exhibition.
It is no bigger than a 12" square. The quilting stitches are tiny!
Kutani by  鈴木貞子*Sadako Suzuki | Tokyo Quilt Festival 2018 | © Red Pepper Quilts 2018


The detail of the quilting and embroidery stitches on this quilt were
incredible, and the quilt binding/edge was fascinating!


A Wish by Masako Katase | Tokyo Quilt Festival 2018 | © Red Pepper Quilts 2018
A Wish by Masako Katase
A Wish by Masako Katase | Tokyo Quilt Festival 2018 | © Red Pepper Quilts 2018


The Star Flower by Goto Keiko



QUILT SNIPPETS
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長谷智子*Tomoko Hase
Diamond Dust by Tamiko Mawatari | Tokyo Quilt Festival 2018 | © Red Pepper Quilts 2018
Diamond Dust by Tamiko Mawatari
Let's Make Soap Bubbles by Keiko Goke | Tokyo Quilt Festival 2018 | © Red Pepper Quilts
Let's Make Soap Bubbles by Keiko Goke
Tidings of the Blossoms Across Japan by Kiyoko Goto | Tokyo Quilt Festival 2018 | © Red Pepper Quilts 2018
Tidings of the Blossoms Across Japan by Kiyoko Goto
Color Story by Rieko Miyamura | Tokyo International Quilt Festival 2018 | © Red Pepper Quilts 2018
Color Story by Rieko Miyamura
by Hiromi Kitamura (Kyoto)
Framed Quilt category ~ by Tani Tomoko  Silk Thread Embroidery | Tokyo International Quilt Festival 2018 | © Red Pepper Quilts
Framed Quilt category ~ by Tani Tomoko
Silk Thread Embroidery

I am so glad to have had the opportunity to travel to Japan and attend the Tokyo Quilt Festival. I do not have a fear of flying but I am not fun to be around on "travel day". I call it airport anxiety. So I am ever so grateful that my husband suggested we travel together to Tokyo and that he continues to encourage and support my quilting and fabric obsession. I would definitely go again! 

Thank you for stopping by,
Rita

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