« All Events

  • This event has passed.

Conversations with Cloth, Series 4: Treasured Felts Episode 1 of 4. The Shōsō-in Collection of rare Floral-pattern Felts from the Tang Dynasty

February 2 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Thursday, February 02, 2023 | 15:00 – 16:00 PST | Japan time 08:00 – 09:15 Friday, February 03

Online: Zoom

Event fee: $25 General, $20 for WSNF members

Members, go to WSNF members dashboard for your Discount Code

After this talk, visit SFTV to access a complimentary recording. Use the coupon code found in the Eventbrite confirmation email. Redeem the coupon anytime within one year. Once redeemed, the recording will be available to you for 3 days.

This series will feature Jorie Johnson–wool and felt specialist, artist, and researcher–from Kyoto, Japan. Jorie has been on the research team for the ancient Japanese Imperial felt rugs that are colorful and intricately patterned and are housed in the Shosoin Repository in Nara, Japan.

Details

Date:
February 2
Time:
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Event Category:
Rent Recording
Become a MEMBER
View Calendar

Conversations with Cloth, Series 4: Treasured Felts Episode 1 of 4. The Shōsō-in Collection of rare Floral-pattern Felts from the Tang Dynasty

Thursday, February 02, 2023 | 15:00 – 16:00 PST | Japan time 08:00 – 09:15 Friday, February 03

Online: Zoom

Event fee: $25 General, $20 for WSNF members

Members, go to WSNF members dashboard for your Discount Code

After this talk, visit SFTV to access a complimentary recording. Use the coupon code found in the Eventbrite confirmation email. Redeem the coupon anytime within one year. Once redeemed, the recording will be available to you for 3 days.

This series will feature Jorie Johnson–wool and felt specialist, artist, and researcher–from Kyoto, Japan. Jorie has been on the research team for the ancient Japanese Imperial felt rugs that are colorful and intricately patterned and are housed in the Shosoin Repository in Nara, Japan.

Explore the “seen-nowhere-else-on-earth” fine felt rugs in Japan with artist Jorie Johnson. These kasen “floral pattern rugs” were imported during the Chinese Tang Dynasty (618 – 907 CE) and are part of the Japanese Imperial Household Treasures in the Shōsō-in Repository in Nara. Gain insight into the process that the JoiRae Textiles’ studio undertook to produce the replica portion that was installed at the Nara National Museum’s 72nd Annual Exhibition of the Shōsō-in Treasures in 2020.

Jorie displays a felt wristband she made. The wristband may be worn simply as a fashion statement, for warmth, for protection of an injured wrist, or even used to carry a photo of a loved one!

Rent Recording
Become a MEMBER
View Calendar
View Calendar