Summer

Summer

(45cm x 50cm)

When I studied tapestry weaving, we had lectures about European masterpieces, and I was especially captivated by the millefleur tapestries of the 14th–16th centuries.

They are often described as the first atlas of flowers, with every field of the weaving covered in a dazzling variety of blossoms. The richness and delicacy of those works left a lasting impression on me.

When I began sketching the cartoon for my own weaving, I carried that fascination with me. My humble tribute was to fill the field of my work with small woven “flowers” or “stars”—not only across the grass and hills, but even into the sky and onto the woven frame itself.

Later, when I was able to travel abroad, I visited the Musée de Cluny in Paris. There, I encountered the extraordinary set of tapestries “The Lady and the Unicorn,” with its luminous red background. Standing before them was a moment of wonder and deep inspiration.