Library Staff
Board of Trustees
Library History
Heath Links
Town of Heath, MAHeath Elementary School
Heath Elementary School Library
Weather Forecast
Bunka Stitchery on Display in the Library |
BUNKA STITCHERYin library from December 2006 through February 2007.Bunka stitchery evolved from an embroidery technique brought to Japan from China in the fifth century so it has a long tradition. The first stitchery was used to decorate the Buddhist temples as wall hangings and eventually was used to decorate garments such as Kimonos then as wall hangings for homes. A variety of motifs were used to express the Japanese long tradition of appreciating the seasonal changes.Bunka is a highly detailed method of creating a work of art and has been often referred to as "an oil painting in yarn." A punch needle and brightly colored silk or rayon thread or yarn is used on a fabric that has been stretched. Using a variety of stitches of size and thickness a multi-dimensional picture that looks like a painting is created. A close inspection of the work makes one realize the hours and hours required to complete the stitchery. The many combinations of floss thickness and colors and the size of the stitches becomes, in the hands of an artist, a gorgeous, elegant creation characteristic of this ancient and traditional Japanese art form. I became interested in learning the art of Bunka during the time my husband was stationed in Japan (1967-1970). After taking lessons in the art of Bunka and completing all the necessary requirements, I achieved my teaching certificate from the Tokyo Bunka Embroidery School of Art.
Eileen A. Tougas
Heath, MA The photograph below shows one of the seven works of Bunka embroidery on display in the library. The embroidery is 19 inches wide by 16 inches high. The frame size is 27 inches wide by 24 inches high.  Tiger
Artist: Eileen Tougas |
| Heath
Free Public Library 1 East Main St. P.O. Box 75 Heath, MA 01346 413-337-4934 Fax 413-337-8542 |
Hours
|
Top of page
Home
Questions, Comments, or Suggestions?
Please contact Donald Purington, Library Director, by telephone during Library Hours, or by emailing him at heath@cwmars.org
Questions, Comments, or Suggestions?
Please contact Donald Purington, Library Director, by telephone during Library Hours, or by emailing him at heath@cwmars.org