When she came upon quilts made by Canadian Mennonites, Yoshiko Jinzenji was deeply moved by their resonant, sacred quality; the subtly minimalist yet richly made quilts she produces are as powerful as those that originally inspired her. Jinzenji is a superb dyer and often makes quilts from fabric or fiber she colors with natural dyes, including bamboo-dyed white silk. In other quilts she uses antique fabric collected from around the world, or uses innovative synthetics like the black metallic cloth created by textile designer Junichi Arai. Illustrated with 100 color photos and 300 black and white photos and drawings, this book presents Jinzenji's own creations as well as 90 projects for beginners and advanced quilters.