Welcome to BunkaCraft
The Canadian designer and manufacturer of quality Bunka Embroidery kits.
Each BunkaCraft kit contains: Printed fabric, Rayon Bunka Yarn, Basic Instructions, Colour Picture.
Importer of Authentic Japanese Bunka Embroidery
Distributor for the Tokyo Bunka and Matsuhato companies of Japan
Production of effective teaching supplies and systems for qualified instructors
We ship world-wide.
Offering :
Many designs from TOKYO BUNKA, MATSUHATO and BUNKACRAFT...Accessories including: Punch needles, brushes, Kao Bunka Yarn ( thread ), plus much more...
Featured - BunkaCraft Kit BC-201 Poppies ( Cream Colour Fabric )
New: Tokyo Bunka Catalogue featuring new kit designs. See our "What's New" page.
New: BunkaCraft Kit BC-201 Poppies - see our "What's New" page
New: Level 2 Sampler - Available in Sept. 2010. See our "What's New" page
New: BunkaCraft Level 1 Instructional DVD
Our new instructional DVD is a step by step visual demonstration of the BunkaCraft Level 1 Sampler. The DVD also compliments the book Bunka Embroidery Basics: Stitches and Techniques.
Included are 20 short video lessons. 58 minutes long. See samples of the lessons on our Instruction webpage ( online lessons ).
Use the DVD as an aid to classroom instruction or if a teacher is unavailable.
New: BunkaCraft Thread Clippers with Case - see our Accessories page
Qualified Bunka Instructors:
We have requests from students looking for qualified teachers. If you would like to be referred, please contact info@bunkacraft.com or call 519-641-2187 to be added to our confidential or published lists.
BUNKA EMBROIDERY - Also known as Bunka Shishu, Japanese Punch Embroidery and Threadpainting, this art form originated in Japan approximately 100 years ago. It uses a unique combination of punch needle and special silk-like rayon thread (yarn) to create beautiful works of art. When completed, many pictures resemble delicately shaded paintings. In fact, the needle is held and operates in much the same manner as an artist's brush or pencil. Unlike other forms of needlework there are no knots to tie and mistakes are easily corrected.
