A Happy New Year, "Kado-Matu" in the Rising Sun
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Quilt Summary:
"A Happy New Year, "Kado-Matu" in the Rising Sun" by Mihoko Tanaka was featured at Houston 2016.
Category:
Featured Quilts
Style:
Nature Inspired
Owned By:
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Name of Maker:
Mihoko Tanaka
Name of Quilter:
Mihoko Tanaka
Year Made:
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Awards:
Design Source:
Kado-Matu Design Illustration
Measurements In:
Inches
Techniques:
- - Hand Applique
- - Machine Applique
- - Beading
- Materials
- - Silk
- - Unusual Materials
- Patchwork
- - Hand Piecing
- - Piecing
- Quilting
- - Domestic Machine
- - Free Motion Quilting
Show or Museums:
Houston International Quilt Festivals 2016 - Japanese Exhibit
Description:
Artist Statement: "Kado-Matu or "Gate-Pine" is a flower arrangement wishing happiness and blessing for the coming New Year. It can be 1 to 10 feet high and is placed at the gate of homes in Japan for the New Year holidays. It can be compared to Christmas trees in the Christian world."
Techniques: Hand-Pieced and Appliquéd, Machine Pieced, Appliquéd, and Quilted
Design Source: Kado-Matu design illustration