Showcases the art of the talented embroidery artist Shizuka Kusano. Canvases are kimono, obi (the kimono sash), and tapestries, on which Kusano creates extraordinary compositions. Her themes are drawn from Japanese poetry, literature and art as well as traditional trees, flowers, birds and streams. Explanatory captions & primary techniques. Shizuka Kusano is one of the most admired and recognized textile artists in Japan today. With the publication of The Fine Art of Kimono Embroidery, readers in the West will come to know and appreciate her work for its great
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Showcases the art of the talented embroidery artist Shizuka Kusano. Canvases are kimono, obi (the kimono sash), and tapestries, on which Kusano creates extraordinary compositions. Her themes are drawn from Japanese poetry, literature and art as well as traditional trees, flowers, birds and streams. Explanatory captions & primary techniques. Shizuka Kusano is one of the most admired and recognized textile artists in Japan today. With the publication of The Fine Art of Kimono Embroidery, readers in the West will come to know and appreciate her work for its great