Mutsuko Yawatagaki's Special Quilt Workshop in 2022

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Quilting Specialist - Mutsuko Yawatagaki

Known as one of the most renowned artists of Japanese style quilting, Mutsuko Yawatagaki was born in Shimane Prefecture and has been creating amazing works including embroidery, woven, dyed, and quilt. She put American quilting and Japanese traditional culture together in a beautiful way using the 100-300 years old kimono as materials, and her works have been showcased in major exhibitions inside and outside of Japan. In 2006, she opened The Izumo Museum of Quilt Art as her permanent exhibition. Visitors can feel ancient Japan with her quilting works in a Japanese traditional residence.

Her work themes are familiar ones from Japanese art such as dragons, flowers of the seasons, and Japanese symbolic icon Mt. Fuji. Her exhibitions are organized around the each seasons.

“In repurposing kimono, I am giving new life to fabric that is no longer worn and enjoyed. And while I am happy to have my work seen, my hope is that people will not focus solely on the quilts. I would like visitors to take in the entire space and feel the contributions of the many artisans and craftspeople who contributed to the creation of these amazing fabrics, because each and every kimono is truly a work of art.”

from Okan Arts
Quilting Specialist - Mutsuko Yawatagaki

Mutsuko Yawatagaki's Special Workshop with JDT (in 2022)

Mutsuko Yawatagaki's Special Workshop with JDT (in 2022)

Japan Deluxe Tours offered Mutsuko Yawatagaki's Special Workshop during the visit at The Izumo Museum of Quilt Art on our Quilt Tour package in 2022.
Quilting is an American import but the tour participants could experience her own world combining American quilt and Japanese kimono through this workshop.

JDT's Quilt Tour will take you to various museums where traditional Japanese quilting and culture beautifully merge. You'll gain fresh ideas and inspiration for your future quilting projects.

Join us for the unique 11 Days Yokohama World Quilt Festival Tour to spark your creativity!

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The Izumo Museum of Quilt Art

The Izumo Museum of Quilt Art

The first and sole quilt museum established by Mutsuko Yawatagaki

Kimono Offcuts Shopping

Kimono Offcuts Shopping

Visit local kimono shops and enjoy kimono offcuts shopping

Kurashiki Denim Street (JDT Recommend)

Kurashiki Denim Street (JDT Recommend)

The Birthplace of Japanese Denim

Japanese Masking Tape (JDT Recommend)

Japanese Masking Tape (JDT Recommend)

Japan's cute and colorful masking tape (Washi tape)

Nippori Textile Town

Nippori Textile Town

Great Place for Fabric Shopping at Discounted Prices

Quilt Party Retail Shop

Quilt Party Retail Shop

Patchwork Shop by Yoko Saito

Nerikiri (Workshop)

Nerikiri (Workshop)

Traditional Japanese confection known for brilliant colors and designs to pair with the tea ceremony

Indigo Dyeing (Workshop)

Indigo Dyeing (Workshop)

Tokushima produces almost all of Japan's Natural Indigo dye

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