November 7-18, 2007; Cambridge, United Kingdom
World Exhibition 2007 is now past, but thank you so much for your support and attendance! We look forward to celebrating World Exhibition 2011 (location TBA) with you!
--JEC
LIVE REPORT FROM WORLD EXHIBITION 2007
November 13, 2007--
To date, we have welcomed several hundred people
from regions that span the UK, France, United States, Germany, and so on. These visitors have been
stunned by the beauty of this traditional heritage,
and greatly value the art of Japanese embroidery
brought from all over the world.
--JEC Staff
Following is a sampling of voices from our patrons:
I came from Paris just for this exhibition. When I first saw the Hoitsu Scroll, Sakai's "Flowers and Birds of the Four
Seasons," I fell in love with it and spent hours and hours just gazing at this masterpiece. The flowers and bird expressions are so natural that I could see the accumulated efforts of numerous ancestors for several hundred years. As
to express my present feeling, that is "happiness!" -- Man, France
Because of Japanese embroidery/Nuido, we will be able to nurture friendship and cooperation at a deeper lever. I find
it very precious and irreplaceable that through Nuido, we will be able to train our spirit and give kindness and love to others. -- Woman, UK
I'm so happy to be able to study Nuido, thank you for sharing this wonderful heritage with us. -- Woman, UK
FURTHER IMAGES CAPTURED TO DATE AT WE2007
Five days remain at World Exhibition 2007, held at the Kaetsu Educational and Cultural Centre in Cambridge, UK. We hope we will see you before this historic occasion comes to a close!
General info:
What is the Japanese Embroidery World Exhibition?
What to expect at World Exhibition 2007
Kaetsu Educational and Cultural Centre
World Exhibition 2007 
Schedule
We are honored to host the third Japanese Embroidery World Exhibition in Cambridge, United Kingdom, November 7-18, 2007. The opening reception,
two embroidery classes (Teachers Class and W.E. 2007 Special Class), and a Get-Together Party for Kurenai-Kai and JEC members are among the events scheduled. It is amazing to see how the art of Japanese embroidery
has spread through the world, and we would love to share each other's enthusiasm through these once-in-a-lifetime events
All times Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
November 6
Arrival of Kurenai-Kai tour group (KK students & professionals)
November 7 – 4:00pm
Opening Reception at Kaetsu Educational and Cultural Centre
November 8-10 – 10:00am-3:30pm
Teachers Class
(Prerequisite: Phase X and above)
November 10 - 6:00pm
Get Together Party for Kurenai-Kai and JEC members
November 11-13 – 10:00am-3:30pm
WE 2007 Special Class: "Embroidery Bridge between East and West"
(Prerequisite: Phase III and above)
November 11-15 - 10:00am-3:30pm
Phase X Class
(Prerequisite: Phase IX and above)
Event Description
World Exhibition 2007; Nov. 7-18
Location: Kaetsu Educational and Cultural Centre
Admission: 3£ Great Britain pounds
Viewing hours: 10:00am-4:00pm each day.
Arrival of Kurenai-Kai tour group; Nov. 6
The special tour group from Kurenai-Kai is expected to arrive at London's Heathrow Airport Nov. 6, the day before opening ceremonies.
Opening Reception; Nov. 7
Location: Kaetsu Educational and Cultural Centre
Admission: 5£ GBP
The reception is open to Kurenai-Kai and JEC members, as well as the general public. This will be the first opportunity to see the works exhibited at the venue. Drinks and light snacks will be served.
Teachers Class; Nov. 8-10
Location: TBA
Tuition: $150.00 USD
Prerequisite: Phase X and above
Teachers Class, which is regularly scheduled annually in Atlanta, will be offered again in
the UK during the World Exhibition. Curriculum will include stitching (piece is Embroidery Sculpture; right) and lessons on how to teach from JEC's Instructional Aid CD series Phase
I-IV. We hope that many of those who have found travel to the United States an elusive objective will take this special opportunity to learn embroidery with people all over the
world. Anticipated participants include members from Kurenai-Kai and JEC.
Get-Together Party; Nov. 10
Location: University Arms Hotel Cambridge
Fee: $50.00 USD
At each dinner table we plan to mingle KK and JEC members with the hope that many international friendships will be established. Verbal language is not the only way to communicate, and you will discover how much we can be connected
through the heart.
Embroidery Bridge between East & West; Nov. 11-13
Location: TBA
Tuition: $150.00 USD
Prerequisite: Phase III and above
Embroidery Bridge between East and West (right) is a new design specially created for World Exhibition 2007. In this class we hope to have a very
international mix of embroiderers, including those who are from Japan. This is a rare opportunity to sit in the classroom with Japanese students as well as students from Europe, Canada, Australia, the US, New Zealand and other countries.
Phase X Class; Nov. 11-15
Location: TBA
Tuition: $250.00 USD
Prerequisite: Phase IX and above
Another staple JEC curriculum to be held in the UK during the World Exhibition is Phase X Class. Stitchers at Phase IX or above should contact us first to determine eligibility (we will consult your certified teacher). Students accepted into this
class are also eligible to attend the UK Teachers Class (Nov. 8-10).
We look forward to seeing you there. As always, please do not hesitate to share with us any questions you may have or how you can contribute!
Cambridge has a large business district with a variety of business hotels available for you to research online. However,
for JEC members who are eager for close contact with the Japanese members, we would like to recommend accommodations at the DeVere University Arms Cambridge where Kurenai-Kai members are staying. Moreover, the
Kaetsu Centre, venue for World Exhibition 2007, has a dormitory within the building where JEC members can stay.
Please refer to the following information and contact them directly for inquiries:
- DeVere University Arms Cambridge
Single room - 114£ GBP/night.
Twin room - 134£ GBP/night.
Both prices include tax and English breakfast. Public bus service is available to and from the Kaetsu Centre (about 10-15 minutes travel time).
For reservations, please contact Mr. Kenji Aso at Nippo Tourist Company in Tokyo Japan, and pay him directly in Cambridge:
E-mail: k-aso@nippo-tourist.co.jp
Tel: +81-(0)90-7428-3584 - Kaetsu Educational and Art Centre (dormitory within the centre)
Single room - 45£ GBP/night.
Twin room - 53£ GBP/night.
Breakfast not included. Breakfast (10£ GBP) can be purchased at New Hall, across from the Kaetsu Centre. Kitchen is available for use within the centre.
For reservation, please contact Hiroko or Peter Roberts at Kaetsu Educational and Art Centre:
E-mail: peterrt@kaetsu.co.uk
hirokort@kaetsu-uk.fsnet.co.uk
Tel: +44 (0) 1223 376600
Japanese Embroidery World Exhibition
The Japanese Embroidery World Exhibition is an event co-sponsored by the Japanese Embroidery Center (JEC) and Kurenai-Kai, Ltd. of Japan.
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Held every four years in a new world city, works are put on display from the JEC and Kurenai-Kai workshops, as well as by students from the US, Japan, Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand, and other nations across the globe. This is why we consider this event a World Exhibition.
The 2007 exhibition will be located in Cambridge, UK, as befits the rapidly growing interest in Japanese embroidery in Europe. Please help us bring Japanese embroidery to the world!
World Exhibition 2007
(The below article is excerpted from the Summer 2006 issue of Nuido journal.)
The third Japanese Embroidery World Exhibition is now a
mere one-and-a-half years away. As announced in Nuido, Spring 2006, the venue for 2007 will be the Kaetsu Educational and Cultural Centre in Cambridge, UK (see below for more information). It is the wish of the Kaetsu
Centre to become a bridge for cultural exchange between Japan and the United Kingdom. We are grateful that we at Kurenai-Kai and JEC can work together with the Kaetsu Centre to achieve this goal and realize an exquisite World Exhibition.
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In February 1994, a unique agreement
was signed between the Kaetsu Educational Foundation and New Hall of the University of Cambridge. This agreement allowed for the construction of the Kaetsu Cultural and Educational
Centre within the grounds of New Hall.The World Exhibition will be held November 7-18, 2007. JEC's will be renting the entire facility, including foyer, exhibition rooms, classrooms, and lecture hall. We plan to hold classes which will enable stitchers from all over the world to embroider together.
From Japan, Kurenai-Kai members have reproduced thirty-one stunningly gorgeous Kombuin Fukusa* (50x50cm each) to be exhibited at the World Exhibition. Pieces such as Fan Screen, Flower Screen, Silent Communication, Crane series, etc., will also be on display.
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We hope that stitchers from all over the world will gather in Cambridge, and share the spirit of Nuido all together. We look forward to having as many JEC members as possible participating with their friends and families in this special event!
* Kombuin Fukusa: All thirty-one of the original fukusa are considered important cultural property, and are kept in the temple Kombuin. They were embroidered by skilled professional embroiderers during the Edo Period by order of the 5th Shogun, Tokugawa Tsunayoshi, as a gift for his wife.
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