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Ysabel de Maisonneuve: textile colorist exhibition FU TA TABI
December 3, 2026
3 – 6 December, 2026
14:00 – 18:00
December 4th 18:00～20:00
Evening with the artist – Ysabel will talk about her work by showing her film, followed by welcome drink. Participation fee: ¥1500
HP: www.ysabel-de-maisonneuve.com
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Biography
While working on the theme of the spider web at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Ysabel de Maisonneuve encounters textile and the trajectory of the thread. Like the spider that moves in space, Ysabel sees textile art as a dance that invites the eye and body to move.
She trained at the National School of Decorative Arts of Limoges, the School of Fine Arts Angers and Middlesex Polytechnic of London.
Her passion for dance and movement led her to explore the world of textiles through various spatial and choreographic practices.
She creates and directs costumes and sets for directors and choreographers: Guy Freixe, Russell Dumas, Dance Exchange (Sydney); Peter Brook, Jean-François, Dusigne, Yoshi Oida, Ariane Mnouchkine Theater of the Sun
Maria Falk – “When the sensitivity of nature touches my heart”
November 20, 2026
Exhibition: November 20th to 26th, 2026
Opening hours: 11:00–17:00
An inner journey to outer visibility…
“The sensitivity of nature touches my heart; my heart vibrates with the fragility of the leaves in the wind. To follow a leaf from birth, through Karin Boye’s poem, “It hurts when buds burst”. The colour changes, the leaf becomes more fragile from nature’s shifts to become part of the whole after a while. To move this sensitivity through pressure on the textile material is an inner process, a sensitivity that expresses itself through me.”
Profile
Maria Falk is a textile artist as well as a textile teacher at schools. She combines traditional techniques such as dying, printing (both on fabric and paper), sewing and embroidery with her original interpretation of fabrics and colors.
In addition to her textile work, she has a passion in tango dance. For her, embroidery and tango are synonyms in terms of “rhythms”, counting joyful steps and stitches.
Background bio：
Master in Education, Arts and Crafts, Drama Teaching
Textile education at the University of Umeå and Lindköping (Sweden)
Post-graduate studies at Handarbetets vänner in Stockholm (Sweden) the Academy of Cutting and Tailoring in Stockholm(Sweden)/Copenhagen (Denmark)
Further formation of screen printing at Mullsjö Folkhögkola (Sweden) and Expressive Arts Drammens University, NIKUT Oslo (Norway)
“MIKIKO'S FLOWER GARDEN”
29 September 2026
Yamanashi Hemslöjd's 55th Anniversary ExhibitionTuesday 29th September 2026 to Wednesday 28th October 2026
Opening hours 11:00–17:00
Open on Sundays and public holidays
Exhibition contents: Embroidery, weaving, knitting, original works by participants, works by instructors since its founding, and new works by Mikiko Yamanashi
The 50th-anniversary exhibition, held during the COVID-19 pandemic, has now become a cherished memory, and this time the theme, “Flower Garden,” was decided early on. The exhibition will feature decorative works for windows, walls, and chairs, created using a variety of techniques to beautifully enhance everyday life.
Being able to hold a commemorative exhibition with flowers as the motif for our 55th anniversary can be seen as the realization of an eternal dream in a world where wars continue to rage in many places. It is also amazing that nearly 70 of our colleagues have become engrossed in creating original works again after a five-year hiatus, and it has been a great source of strength and encouragement for me. It can also be described as a quiet, peaceful time to dedicate ourselves to our craft.
This commemorative exhibition in Omotesando is the first in 15 years. We hope you will enjoy a peaceful and relaxing time here. We look forward to seeing you and hope you will come and enjoy the exhibition.
Mikiko Yamanashi
Omotesando Store Summer Holiday Notice
9 August 2026
9th to 23rd August 2026
Wishing you a happy midsummer. Thank you for your continued patronage.
This year, Northern Europe and the rest of Europe have already experienced three heatwaves, leading to an increase in the introduction of "climate holidays" considering the environment and health. Tokyo is also expected to continue to suffer from extreme heat.
The Yamanashi Hemslöjd Omotesando store will be closed for a two-week summer holiday. During this period, some classes will still be held. We will be accepting enquiries by email and our online shop will be open, but please allow 3-4 days for replies and dispatch. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation. We apologise in advance for any inconvenience caused to customers with urgent orders.
We will be making good use of this period to set up our “behind-the-scenes“ work, including in-store maintenance and preparations for our 55th anniversary exhibition.
Please take care to avoid heatstroke. Look after yourselves and have a healthy and good summer.
Yamanashi Hemslöjd Omotesando Branch
Danish Handcraft Guild - World of Cross Stitch Exhibition
May 1, 2026
Mimosa Gallery
Friday, May 1, 2026 - Saturday, May 30, 2026
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Closed on Sunday
In 2026, Yamanashi Hemslöjd once again became the official general agent in Japan for the Danish Handcraft Guild.
We will contact our home country and promote the exhibition and other cultural initiatives.
As the first initiative, we will hold an exhibition featuring popular works suitable for early summer.
At the venue, you can purchase or order kits that have been revamped with high-quality materials, from packaging to the contents themselves.
■ Free Consultation Sessions Every Thursday 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
An embroidery instructor will be present to offer advice on needlework techniques for beautiful results and clever finishing methods.
Embroidery instructors are in the gallery on days other than Thursdays as well.
We sincerely hope this will be a place where beginners and experienced cross-stitchers alike feel welcome to stop by and share the beautiful world of cross-stitch with everyone.
Danish Handcraft Guild's new kit is making its store debut ❤
March 20, 2026
Cross-stitch fans, your wait is over!
Finally, kits, linen, and embroidery floss from Denmark are starting to arrive.
All the kits come in lovely boxes, they look like treats!
Our online store is under construction, but we continue to accept orders by phone and email.
In May, we will be holding a Danish embroidery exhibition at the Mimosa Gallery.
This website will also be renewed, so we would appreciate it if you could check Instagram for the latest information for a while.
I am posting on the following four accounts. Please feel free to use them.
Thank you for your continued support.
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Exhibition of Textiles, Embroidery, and Knitting
February 6, 2026
Mimosa Gallery
February 6th (Monday) - 27th (Friday), 2026
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Closed Sundays)
Let's share the everyday scenery of handmade work together!
We will exhibit woven, embroidered, and knitted works from the Yamanashi Hemslöjd Archive.
Special exhibition and sale of 18th-19th century antique prints related to thread, fabric, and needles.
We also introduce each classroom and trial lesson.
Information about Mimosa Gallery
January 8, 2026
This year, Mimosa Gallery will be holding an archive exhibition of Yamanashi Hemslöjd handicrafts (embroidery, hand-weaving, and hand-knitting), in addition to...
An at-home exhibition with artists who share values of ”Handmade“ and ”Living".
We will be developing workshops and events.
We also accept various uses through rental.
Would you like to exhibit or engage in cultural exchange in a Nordic space in Omotesando with pleasant dappled sunlight?
We look forward to your visit and patronage.
Please see below for the upcoming schedule and gallery information:
https://mimosa-gallery.com
The first exhibition of the new year is a solo exhibition by French visual artist MaLo.
January 10-24, 2026: "Gaze and Touch: A Handmade Photography Exhibition"
Happy New Year!
January 7, 2026
Happy New Year 2026 🌷
Happy New Year.
We are open starting today.
Yamanashi Hemslöjd officially announced on January 2nd of this year, once again.
We have become the sole agent in Japan for the Danish Handcraft Guild.
With the launch of new production in our home country,
It is expected to take some time until all kits and embroidery floss products are available.
Since you are striving for quality improvement at the best possible speed,
We appreciate your understanding.
(We kindly ask for your patience, customers who have already placed custom orders. We will contact you as soon as the items arrive.)
For the 100th anniversary of the Danish Handcraft Guild,
Inheriting the history and tradition of that wonderful embroidery design and quality,
For Yamanashi Hemslöjd to continue to be widely enjoyed, the association in its home country
(Haandarbejdets Fremme) and the new production (House of Needlework)
We will resume cultural activities through dialogue and mutual cooperation.
May we share pure and beautiful moments together, like wildflowers adorned with linen and floral thread 🪡 Thank you for your continued support this year.