Kyoto-based artisan picks up 'Genji' thread

KYOTO--Kyoto-based textile art director Koho Tatsumura has used centuries-old techniques of the Nishijin brocade industry to create a spectacular tapestry commemorating this year's 1,000th anniversary of "The Tale of Genji." http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/features/culture/20081120TDY11002.htm