Thundersnow, a quilt by Sarah Nishiura
Detail of Thundersnow, a quilt by Sarah Nishiura
Detail of Thundersnow, a quilt by Sarah Nishiura
Back of Thundersnow, a quilt by Sarah Nishiura
Sarah Nishiura, quilt artist

Thundersnow

Regular price$8,500.00
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A quilt by Sarah Nishiura

89.5" x 77.5"

There are many traditional quilts with zig zag patterns. These are often called “Streak of Lightning” and they are some of my favorites. This quilt is my own version of a  Streak of Lightening quilt. It is called “Thundersnow” in memory of a strange and dramatic snowstorm that hit Chicago as I was piecing it. The storm included blizzard-like snow and wind but also thunder and lightning, an extremely rare occurrence. This quilt is my tribute to the drama of Chicago in winter.

100% cotton recycled and new material, machine pieced, hand quilted

Combining original designs with traditional techniques, Sarah Nishiura’s quilts are pieced from 100% cotton recycled and vintage materials, pieced with new yardage, and quilted by hand. Each quilt is one of a kind, suitable for warmth or display.

The quilt comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and a custom cotton bag. Shipping and insurance are free to a domestic US address.

A Chicago-based quiltmaker, Sarah Nishiura utilizes traditional techniques to craft quilts out of recycled and vintage materials. Sarah’s work explores and celebrates the infinite possibilities of geometric design. Her quilts have been exhibited in museums and galleries internationally, and are included in private, corporate and public art collections throughout the US.

Forty years ago, Reiko Sudo co-founded Nuno Corporation with Junichi Arai. Although “nuno” simply means fabric in Japanese, Sudo’s textile creations are anything but simple!   

The innovative textiles produced by Nuno, conceived by Sudo and her team, blend traditional Japanese dyeing and weaving mastery with advanced modern techniques.

Sudo has been recognized globally for her contributions to Japanese textile design. Her work includes collaborations with architects, fashion designers, and artists, as well as major museum exhibits.

The project was designed by Ed Marquand, Reiko Sudo, and Alfred Birnbaum.

All 140 textiles included in The Nuno Box were produced by Nuno: Reiko Sudo, Hiroko Suwa, Sayuri Shimoda, Kazuhiro Ueno, Yumi Yasui, Jun Mashiba, Yuki Abe, Gaku Masui, Tomoko Fujino, Fumi Ito, Masaaki Takekura, and Hiroaki Takekura.

The texts, translation, editing, and coordination were handled by Alfred Birnbaum.

The letterpress printing was by Steve Morgan, and the binding was completed by Maria Solorio and Teresa Martinez.

The Nuno Box was compiled and constructed at Paper Hammer Studios in Tieton, Washington.

The Nuno Box has been acquired by a bevy of private collectors as well as the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Cooper-Hewitt, Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Asian Art Museum, Cotsen Foundation, Tokyo Zokei University, Textile Museum, Bainbridge Island Museum of Art, Savannah College of Art and Design, and UCLA Library.

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