Eighth Annual
Japanese Quilt Show

     The McMinn County Living Heritage Museum’s Japanese Quilt Show will feature approximately 40 uniquely designed quilts from the Japanese Quilting Society will be displayed. These are award winning quilts, some having been featured in a national Japanese quilting magazine.

     The Japanese have always had an appreciation for beautiful fabrics and sewing was a part of their everyday life. The art of quilting was introduced in Japan after the war but the popularity really peaked in the last 25 years. The growing interest in quilting was attributed to a number of American Quilt exhibits held in Japan. Also many Japanese men accepted jobs in the United States and their wives accompanied them. The modern Japanese woman has more leisure time and sewing can be done for pleasure instead of necessity. Quilting, known as Sashiko, gives them an avenue of expression in design and color to incorporate with their appreciation of textiles.

     Quilts on exhibit at the museum combine both contemporary and one-of-a-kind designs. Traditional American patterns, often with Japanese influence, will add flavor to the display.

Special thanks to the wives of the Japanese Denso officials, the Heritage Quilt Guild, Shigeko Akimoto, Nell Whitaker, Teresa Layman, and Robert Tennyson for helping the museum staff plan and implement the show.

We gratefully acknowledge the support of

The Japanese Quilting Society

Mrs. Kyoko Umemori

Kazuko Fisher

for sponsoring the Japanese Quilt Show