2020 Kyoto Art Festival, International Exhibition of Art Due to the Corona pandemic the usual city venue was closed to the team, therefore the “Small […]
A short introduction to Jorie Johnson, Kyoto Japan. “Beyond waste not, want not” and the Japanese saying in regret of waste “mottainai”, poetically these “remnants
This article covers a few examples of felt rugs with similar expression to the Shosoin Kasen felt rugs. But here, Jorie Johnson, who has been
40th Anniversary, Revival of an ancient craft. Jorie Johnson presents ”Confetti Coat and ZigZag Shawl. Sumi ink on silk fabrics, Valais and Merino wools, novelty
Jorie Johnson, “My Hinomaru (rising sun 日の丸)” rug series: “House”, “Person”, and “Playground”. Unusually shaped, 100% handmade, wool felt rugs. Jorie writes, “Kyoto is a
The 32nd Kyoto Art Festival: Highlighted were the prize winners from The 31st International Exhibition of Art, 2017, who installed a special exhibition at the
“The use of felt as an art medium has blossomed in the last few years and we want to share some of the new, spirited
Jorie participated in the international exhibition and exhibited two Sumi on fabric with feltmaking works, PLOP, and Sumi Ensemble. Jorie also taught a workshop introducing
Based in the UK, the International Feltmakers Association’s publishes a magazine called Felt Matters. The June 2015 issue is highlighting the studio work of JoiRae Textiles.
Jorie Johnson: Expressing CultureThrough Laminated Felt Making by Trudi Van Dyke. “…because it is always a gamble to see what you will get.”
What a pleasure to be included in this colorful and poignant publication in celebration of the 35th anniversary of the company, and the artists they
Spinnuts Press, Kyoto, has published a cute book introducing a collection of techniques featuring wool as the main material. JoiRae Textiles is happy to announce
