IQSCM researchers visit China

20 May 2013    

Researchers from the International Quilt Study Center & Museum are in China to conduct research and field work on northwestern Chinese patchwork traditions. They partnered with  Xi'an Jiaotong University in Xi'an, China, to present a series of lectures on American folk art, specifically patchwork and quilting. They will return from their trip on May 20.
 
The IQSCM has for several years supported research on patchwork and quilting in South Asia and Central Asia and has made a concerted effort to build its collections in these areas, which now are unsurpassed. One geographic area with comparatively less quilting/patchwork research is China.
 
They are sharing their experiences – and photos – on their blog Pieced in China.
 
This research will expand their knowledge of East Asian quilts and patchwork and add to our knowledge of Asian traditions. This project was made possible by support from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's CEHS International Seed Grant and the University of Nebraska's American Exchange Center.