Establishment of Japan Textile Council
Japanese is here
< STATEMENT OF INTANT >
The textile industry has been growing through the ages and from it
various creative manufacturing techniques such spinning, weaving, and
dyeing has developed. As a result the design and shape of textile art
has also been developing. Each era and region of the world with its
individual culture has shaped the industry we know today.
This industry is diversifying with the evolution of technology. From now
on the artists and designers who are involved with the textile industry
should not be tied down to traditional thinking about the production of
textiles but must study the techniques of manufacturing and the
structure of the materials. Furthermore, they must keep challenging new
expressions in design.
Since we are carrying on the education and creativity in this new age,
we are looking for design that expresses rich humanity and crosses over
borders of race and country and traditional concepts of material that
cross over art and design. Our goal is creating and educating new
artists.
<PURPOSE>
This purpose of the association is to promote brainstorming of ideas
among educators using their own experiences and study and to achieve
their ideas. And then assist the next generation of textile artists,
textile design and education.

[To achieve our purpose]

  1. To have study meetings, lectures, and exhibitions
  2. To provide cultivation of human resources for the next generation
    and develop design and artwork
  3. To make an archive of textile education since World War II.
  4. To produce books and periodic publications.
  5. To facilitate cooperation and friendship among various
    organizations related to textiles
English member page is here
Japan Textile Council secretariat
1-736, Ogawa-cho, Kodaira-shi, Tokyo, 187-8505
Musashino Art University textile laboratory
Tel/Fax + 81-42-342-6064　E-mail textile@musabi.ac.jp