Hammock
2002 (made)
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Hammock, bamboo dyed white silk ribbon, machined quilted and woven, suspended from teak wood slats inlaid with limestone.
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Materials and techniques | Dyed silk, machine quilted and woven, wood |
Brief description | Hammock, bamboo dyed white silk ribbon, machined quilted and woven, suspended from teak wood slats inlaid with limestone, designed and made by Yoshiko Jinzenji, Bali, 2002 |
Physical description | Hammock, bamboo dyed white silk ribbon, machined quilted and woven, suspended from teak wood slats inlaid with limestone. |
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Production type | Unique |
Gallery label | Jinzenji began quilting in the 1970s, after discovering quilts made by North America's Mennonite and Amish communities. She is a superb natural dyer, and often makes quilts from fabric she colours herself. The hammock is not designed to hold body weight. Instead, Jinzenji suggests it could be used at Christmas to display gift-wrapped presents. Jinzenji's experiments with traditions and techniques reflect contemporary debate regarding form over function, craft versus art, and the blurring of cultural boundaries and influences. |
Credit line | Given by the artist |
Object history | The hammock is not designed to hold body weight; the artist suggests that it could be used in a child's room to hold a collection of stuffed animals or cushions, or at Christmastime as a unique way of displaying gift-wrapped presents. |
Production | Yoshiko Jinzenji is a Japanese artist/maker who lives in Kyoto but since 1989 has based her studio in Bali. Reason For Production: Private |
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Accession number | T.1-2004 |
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Record created | August 9, 2004 |
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