{"id":64,"date":"2026-06-03T02:08:06","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T17:08:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yhi1971.com\/?page_id=64"},"modified":"2026-07-28T01:16:43","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T16:16:43","slug":"our-history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/yhi1971.com\/en\/%e3%83%a4%e3%83%9e%e3%83%8a%e3%82%b7%e3%83%98%e3%83%a0%e3%82%b9%e3%83%ad%e3%82%a4%e3%83%89%e3%81%ae%e3%81%82%e3%82%86%e3%81%bf\/","title":{"rendered":"Our History"},"content":{"rendered":"
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1971<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Became a friend of the Swedish National Association for Handicraft and established the Swedish Textile Institute. In the same year, held an exhibition at the Ginza Matsuya department store. Subsequently opened Yamanashi Hemsl\u00f6jd shops at the Swedish Centre in Roppongi and at Shibuya Tokyu Main Store.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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1976<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We have become the sole agent in Japan for the Danish Handcraft Guild.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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1978<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Opened the Yamanashi Hemsl\u00f6jd Building as an atelier in Meguro Kakinokizaka.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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1983<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A solo exhibition by Mikiko Yamanashi was held at Ginza Wako, and the \"Swedish Traditional Crafts Exhibition\" was held at Tamagawa Takashimaya S.C. and other venues.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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1984<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The 'British Royal School Traditional Embroidery Exhibition' will be held at Tamagawa Takashimaya S.C. We will be the Japanese representative for the British Royal School.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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1986<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A Swedish Lace Art Exhibition to be held at Ginza Wako<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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1988<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Opening of London office<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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1990<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Tokyu Department Store and Hankyu Umeda will host the 'William Morris and His Circle' exhibition.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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1992<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

'300 Years of European Embroidery' exhibition to be held at Shibuya Tokyu Main Store and Hankyu Umeda, Osaka.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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1997<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The 'Danish Flower Embroidery Exhibition' will be held at Shibuya Tokyu Main Store and Kobe Hankyu Museum.
Headquarters relocated to Omotesando (Jingumae, Shibuya-ku).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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1998<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Victoria Flower Embroidery Exhibition will be held at Shibuya Tokyu Main Store.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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1999<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A 'Garden Embroidery Exhibition' will be held at Shibuya Tokyu Main Store.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2000<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The \"Gerda Bengtsson Retrospective\" exhibition is being held at the Copenhagen City Hall's Great Hall.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2001<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Shibuya Tokyu Department Store Main Store will simultaneously host the \"Danish Wildflower Embroidery Exhibition\" and the \"Georg Jensen Exhibition.\"
Ms. Lise Lind Jensen, President of the Danish Handcraft Guild, visits Japan. The \"Danish Wildflower Embroidery Exhibition\" is held at the Kagoshima City Museum of Art, and the \"Gerda Bengtsson Retrospective\" is held at Okayama Takashimaya. She established the HF Gallery in Copenhagen as a base for exhibitions and cultural exchange showcasing the tradition of Danish embroidery.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2002<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\"Nordic Crafts Handbook\" Publication Commemorative Exhibition at Shibuya Tokyu Main Store
\"Mikiko Yamanashi Embroidery and Weaving Lifestyle Exhibition\" is being held.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2003<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Shibuya Tokyu Main Store is hosting \"A World of Danish Embroidery\". Eleven embroidery works by Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II will be exhibited.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2004<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store opens 'Mikiko Yamanashi's Craft Gallery'. Holds a commemorative exhibition for the publication of \"Hand-woven on a Wooden Loom\". Holds a commemorative exhibition for the publication of \"Iro Iro Border\" at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store and Yokohama Takashimaya. Ms. Vibeke Orlys visits Japan.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2006<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Exhibition: \"Yamanashi Hemsl\u00f6jd: 35 Years of Progress\" being held.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2008<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The 'Ultimate Embroidery Exhibition' is being held at Shibuya Tokyu Department Store Main Branch. Ms. Heidi Jenkins will visit Japan.
A celebratory exhibition for the publication of \"Ingrid Plum's Danish Cross Stitch\" is being held at Shibuya Tokyu Department Store Main Branch.
The YHI Gallery is hosting the exhibition \"Muni Srivastava: Spirit and Life\".
Yamanashi Hemsl\u00f6jd Cultural Salon \"Ilva Salon\"
Commence. Open the small craft gallery \"Mimosa Gallery\" within the Omotesando store.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2009<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\"Scandinavian Simple Embroidery\" published by Graph-sha.
Published \"Swedish Cross-Stitch Christmas Tapestry\".<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2010<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Renewal publication of 3 books on Danish cross-stitch: \"Merry Christmas,\" \"Four Seasons of Life and Flowers by the Window,\" and \"Townscapes and Window Sketches.\"<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2011<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

June: 40th anniversary exhibition held in Omotesando, Okayama, Osaka, and Sendai.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2012<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Shibuya Tokyu Honten will host the \"100th Anniversary Exhibition of the National Swedish Society of Handicraft\" and the \"Exhibition to Commemorate the Acquisition of Danish Guild Cross Stitch Skills.\"
Participated in the \"National Swedish Handicraft Association 100th Anniversary Exhibition\" (Liljevalchs, Stockholm Exhibition Hall). Concurrently, organised a tour from Japan, participating in demonstrations and workshops.
12th November: Yamanashi Hemsl\u00f6jd HQ moves to Kita-Aoyama
Classes on daily life (film, kimono, confectionery making, languages, etc.) begin

13 December Swedish cross-stitch Christmas calendar reissued<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2013<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A special exhibition celebrating the publication of \"A Flower Encyclopedia Drawn in Cross-Stitch: Danish Embroidery by Gerda Bengtsson\" will be held at Shibuya Tokyu Main Store.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2014<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The NPO Nordic Traditional Handicraft Association Yamanashi Hemsl\u00f6jd has been established, branching off from YHI Limited Company. Its aims are to preserve traditional techniques and promote international cultural exchange.
October: Gallery Yamamashi opens in Stockholm, Sweden
(Magical Materials from Japan: Issey Miyake Exhibition Kicks off Cultural Exchange with a Focus on Craft)
10-11 November: Contemporary Craft Artist Exhibition \"Handmade with Love Halland to Tokyo 2014\" (co-organised with the Swedish Embassy) held at Shibuya Tokyu Main Store, Aoyama venue, and Okayama Takashimaya, from Halland County, Sweden.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2015<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

July: Revival of traditional embroidery technique 'N\u00e5lebinding', publication and exhibition (Stockholm, Tokyo)
September First Woolshed Textile Competition (Stockholm, Tokyo)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2016<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

45th anniversary exhibitions held at Gaien Headquarters and in Stockholm
August: Beth Russell. William Morris: Reflections of Nature and the English Arts and Craft movement exhibition.
November 2nd W\u00f6rsted Competition<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2017<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Cafeilba Opening (- 2020)
April Katarina & Nina Exhibition and Publication \"Yarn and Garden Create a Garden\" (Tokyo, Stockholm)
September: Yamanashi Hemsl\u00f6jd 45th Anniversary exhibition at the Danish National Museum of Applied Arts
Maria Holmer Dagerl\u00f6v The Cross Over Project<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2018<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

November 3rd Wolsted Competition<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2019<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

January Atsuko Fujii: 'Wonderful Soft Animal' Exhibition (Stockholm)
April - Katarina & Nina: \"Rooms and time in remembrance\" exhibition (Stockholm)
June: Danish Handcraft Guild 90th Anniversary Cushion Competition Prize Winners' Exhibition (Stockholm, Tokyo)
August British bead artist Heidi Jenkins Exquisite Exhibition (Stockholm)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

February: The 5th Uraneo White Birch Basket Exhibition
March: All planned exhibitions were cancelled or postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
April-May: Yamanashi Mikiko's online broadcast during the state of emergency
November: Online shop launch<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

March ordinary classroom reopening
June - Mikiko Yamanashi's Open House
October 50th anniversary exhibition<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Opened the Archive Studio (Denenchofu, Ota Ward) as a base for NPO activities<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

June: Yamanashi Hemsl\u00f6jd Headquarters moves to Omotesando`
\"Mimosa Gallery\" Reopens<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gotland Wool Art Exhibition: Anna Karin Vibeli Visits Japan<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2025<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

January: Exhibition to mark the publication of *Anniversary Calendar: 12 Months in Embroidery* \/ Maria Holmer Dahlgren visits Japan
June: \u2018Latvian Weaving\u2019 Exhibition \/ Laima Kaugle visits Japan
September: \u2018Beads, Crafts and Tradition\u2019 Exhibition \/ Regla Maria M\u00fcller visits Japan<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

October: 55th Anniversary Exhibition<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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