The Centre maintains links with Japanese Arts Universities and with distinguished textile artists in Japan and the UK and involves a mentoring system between recognized and new artists in the two countries.

This new centre has been created following the highly winning 'Textural Space' display of modern Japanese Textiles which toured the UK. The display was prearranged by the University and initiated and crated by Lesley Millar, a practicing textile artist who now leads the growth of the Centre.

Founded on the skill civilization of the two countries, the Centre explores the modern connection between developments in textiles in the UK and Japan.

Top image: NUNO fabric: Origami Pleats photo credit Sue McNab as published in the book 21:21 - the textile vision of Reiko Sudo & Nuno, published by UCA Anglo Japanese Textile Research Centre

Bottom right: Shihoko Fukumoto in her studio, taken by Lesley Millar as part of the research for Textural Space. Fukumoto is one of the great indigo dyers; she gave a Master Class at UCA Farnham as part of her involvement in Textural Space.

Bottom left: detail of work by Kyoko Kumai from the exhibiton 'Textural Space'. The material is stainless steel. The photograper is Toshiharu Kawabe.