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Conversations with Cloth, Series 4: Treasured Felts Episode 2 of 4. Resist-dyed Felts in Japan: Huazhan Bai Minority Paste-resist Felt and Korean Hand-painted Felt

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

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

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Date:
March 2
Time:
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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Conversations with Cloth, Series 4: Treasured Felts Episode 2 of 4. Resist-dyed Felts in Japan: Huazhan Bai Minority Paste-resist Felt and Korean Hand-painted Felt

Thursday, March 02, 2023 | 15:00 – 16:15 PST | Japan time 08:00 – 09:15 Friday, March 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. 
March Theme: Interesting and unusual southwest Chinese and Tibetan red-and-white paste resist–dyed felts referred to as huazhan. At the last eastern depot of the Silk Road Jorie discovered interesting felts that have ended up in private collections. These inspired her to help define techniques and histories of other examples and experiment with replicating the (possible) techniques. The presentation also includes some thin, hand-painted Korean felts with images of buildings, horses, and Sencha Tea ceremonial utensils.

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!