The next VDTA/SDTA Convention & Show will be in
New Orleans, LA
February 27 - 29, 2012
at the Ernest Morial Convention Center
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The next VDTA/SDTA Convention & Show will be in |
Industry Products A New Take On Tradition The Nobu Fujiyama Lotus & Koi Collections from Kona Bay Fabrics
Kona Bay Fabrics is proud to announce its latest releases from the Nobu Fujiyama line. The Lotus and Koi collections are striking examples of the fine tradition of Japanese textile art, bringing the practice of art-on-fabric to contemporary quilt fabrics that are sure to dazzle and inspire. In Japanese religious tradition, the Buddha is said to have risen out of the center of a lotus blossom. The flower symbolizes rebirth, and also all that is true, just and beautiful, representing good fortune, peace and enlightenment. Its harmonious representation in the Lotus collection pays homage to its serene origins, while inspiring beauty and peace through the designs themselves. The two primary fabrics come in aqua and black, with four complementary designs in a variety of colorways that offer a myriad of options to coordinate and construct a fabric art piece of one’s own.
Kona Bay will continue to release new Nobu Fujiyama art-on-fabric in months to come. As always, this and many other new fabric releases can be viewed online at www.konabay.com. Reprinted from SQE Professional, September 2008 |
From the base of Mt. Fuji an age-old story continues... An artist whose rare talent unearths the beauty and splendor of Japan in the tradition of all the textile artists who have gone before him…
Koi fish are a primary motif in Japanese art, and they play an important role in both Japanese and Chinese myths and legends. In many of these stories, Koi transform themselves through hard work and perseverance, gaining the strength to climb waterfalls or become dragons. They have come to represent determination in the face of adversity and strength of character or purpose, as well as wisdom, longevity, and loyalty. The rich colors and bold lines of the Nobu Koi group stay true to the legend and character of the Koi. The two main designs come in black and purple, and like the Lotus collection are paired with four coordinating fabrics in several colorways that are equally as stunning.