Japanese Fabric

I have never paid much attention to Japanese fabric although the International Fabric Collection is just north of my house.  I have always been more into the African, Mexican and Australian fabrics.  I stopped on Friday to pick up a "cat" panel, The Good Luck/Good Fortune Cat.  I bought a yard of Japanese fabric on sale for $6 a yard and it is lovely.  It has a silky feeling, and now I will have to look into them more.  Check out International Fabric Collection at www.intfab.com They have some wonderful fabric.