Scarf from Kyoto (Japan)

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Japanese Kimonos

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Japanese Kimono

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Malaysian Songket

A songket from Terengganu, Malaysia. Songkets are hand woven in silk and patterned with gold threads. I purchased this songket during a summer 2007 trip to Malaysia. [OB]

Malaysian Songket

Another songket from Terengganu, Malaysia. Terengganu is famous for its best quality songkets in Malaysia. [OB]

Hmong Embroidered Tapestry

This embroidered Hmong tapestry was given to me by my host while I was a visiting scholar at Williamette University. [SDH]

Robe from China

This is a kimono-style robe made in Hangzhou, China. I think it’s probably rayon instead of silk. [DC]

Quilts and American Culture

Do you associate quilts, particularly patchwork quilts, with American culture? We have chosen a particular American pattern for our friendship quilt, the monkey wrench pattern. What are your feelings about having your Asian textiles incorporated into an American cultural form?

Quilts and Culture

Do you associate quilts with any particular culture? If so, which culture?

Purpose of friendship quilt?

What do you think is the purpose of creating a friendship quilt with the Asian textiles that have been contributed?