Traveled through the world and made embroidery products which are impressions of the Places visited. Introduce folk embroideries and living people. China / Peking The Inperial Palace, The Forbdden City was used by the Ming and Ching dynasties for 500years. In the city, I saw many things which inspired me to produce works in needlepoint. The Forbdden City The briefcase's design resembles the gate's beautiful dark red color which appeals to me. Briefcase work:Hiroko Tateyama The briefcase's design was taken from the flower patterns on the wall. Briefcase work: Mioko Matuzaki copyright(c) 2000 Chieko Hoshiai Printed in "lovely now" Ching period needlepoints in silk [to enlarge] Joga is going to the moon [to enlarge] The story of eight hermits Photo: Chieko Hoshiai 　 England / Pulborough>>