Sanae Hattori

Sanae Hattori studied Japanese embroidery at Joshi Bijutsu (Women's College of Fine Arts) in Hachioji, Japan, and concentrated on traditional designs. In 1978, she founded SANAE Art Studio, and began reconstructing Japanese classical designs by using American patchwork techniques. Hattori's quilted uchikake (a full-length Japanese kimono typically used for ceremonies like weddings) have since become internationally famous.