Storm Blue Cushion - Ukiyo-E Needlepoint where the design is depicted

where the design is depicted using a silk velvet with cotton over-embroidery

Inspired by swan neck moulding

ornate lace-inspired patterns elegantly overlay a mottled grey-blue Bonaparte velvet ground

we reinterpreted a small section of such a tapestry in needlepoint

where dynamic bamboo stems form a natural framework for climbing vines

Storm Blue Cushion - Ukiyo-E Needlepoint where the design is depictedUkiyo e is a genre of Japanese art that flourished between the 17th and 19th centuries. Made famous by Hokusai and Hiroshige, these paintings and woodblock prints depict daily life in a bold, graphic style to stunning effect. A particularly wonderful example is Evening Rain at Eitai Bridge, a print designed by Hiroshige in 1840, which inspired our Ukiyo e fabric collection and now our Ukiyo e cushion. The design, created here in needlepoint, showcases