Today I would like to write about the history of Japanese Bunka Embroidery.
In 1920s, when Mr. Toyoji Fujisaki traveled to China with Mr. Sougetsu Kiso (The founder of Tokyo Bunka Embroidery Co., Ltd.) and Mr. Fusazo Yamazoe, they found the beauty of Chinese embroidery.
After they came back to Japan, "Fujisaki method Bunka Embroidery needle" was invented, inspired by the Chinese embroidery that they saw in China and Mr. Fujisaki created "Bunka Embroidery" with the design by Mr. Kiso. At the same time, its quality got much higher thanks to the development of Bunka yarn by KAO.
Meanwhile, Mr. Kiso created "Tokyo Bunka Embroidery punch needle" which can be easily used even by beginners. At the beginning of 1930s, Mr. Kiso founded Tokyo Bunka Embroidery Co., Ltd. and promoted spread of Bunka Embroidery.
Nowadays Bunka Embroidery is recognized as "The beatiful Japanese craft" with the artistic sense, ideas, and the technique of Mr. Yasuhiro Kiso who is the President of Tokyo Bunka Embroidery Co., Ltd. as well as the distinguished Bunka Master. (Some of the works posted on May 24 are designed and embroidered by Mr. Kiso)
Bunka Embroidery is popular as "Painting with thread" among not only Japanese but overseas.
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2 comments:
How very intersting!
I always thought the needle was inspired by a Japanese businessman who had travelled to Euope/Russia and saw the needle there.
My question is:
Does Mr. Kiso give Masterclasses for Advanced Bunka stitchers?
margarethe5169
Thank you for your comment. I'm not sure that Mr. Kiso gives the class or not. I'll ask him and post it on this blog.
Thank you for your question.
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