Quilts, Cotton, and Indigo from Japan with Teresa Duryea Wong

Go back in time, to a fascinating point in Japan’s history when cotton & indigo – two epic plants – forever changed Japan’s textile world. Meet the masters who are preserving the old traditions of natural indigo dyeing and meet the quilters who have dedicated their quiltmaking to working with antique cotton. Learn the stories behind traditional cotton folk textiles such as kasuri, katazome, yukata, and kimono cloth and how a handful of Japanese weavers are continuing these traditions into the 21st century. Go inside today’s esteemed textile printing mills and hear the secrets of how Japan produces the finest quilting cotton in the world.
A book signing will follow the lecture, featuring Cotton & Indigo from Japan by Teresa Duryea Wong and Kawaii Applique Quilts from Japan, co-authored by Teresa Duryea Wong. Books are available for purchase at the Gallery Store.
This program is made possible through a generous bequest by Lynda Thomas (1950-2021).

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Ticketed Event: Members $15 | General $20 - To purchase tickets, more information can be found on Bowers.org/Programs
Recorded Online Screening: Members $5 | General $10 | A link to view the lecture recording will be emailed to ticketholders one week after the onsite event. On-demand streaming is available for 24 hours beginning on July 25 at 11 AM PST.