BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//PYVOBJECT//NONSGML Version 1//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:events.uid.3302@www.discovernikkei.org DTSTART:20110916T000000Z DTEND:20111218T000000Z DESCRIPTION:<em>Fiber Futures: Japan's Textile Pioneers</em> showcases the dynamic field of Japanese fiber art. Organized as a juried show jointly presented by Japan Society and International Textile Network Japan in col laboration with Tama University Art Museum\, the works on display range f rom ethereal silk and hemp to paper pulp and synthetic fiber using method s that are sometimes deeply traditional\, but sometimes employ the latest weaving and dyeing technology along with an environmentally conscious &q uot\;green&quot\; ethos. Moving far beyond traditional utility\, Japan's textile pioneers fuse past and present to create innovative\, beautiful a nd sometimes challenging works of art.\n \n <a href="http://www.japansocie ty.org/fiber_futures_images">View an image gallery of works from <em>Fiber Futures</em> </a>\n\n**Japanese language tours are available!<strong> Ple ase visit this website for more admission and general information: http:// www.japansociety.org/event_detail?eid=6c1b05b\n </strong> DTSTAMP:20240423T161055Z SUMMARY:Fiber Futures: Japan's Textile Pioneers URL:/en/events/2011/09/16/fiber-futures-japans-textile-pioneers/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR