Not on display

Scarf

1988 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Scarf of two woven layers of black and taupe silk woven together intermittently to produce a pattern down the length of the scarf, and an identical 'negative' pattern on the reverse side, producing a rippled textured effect.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven silk
Brief description
Scarf of two woven layers of woven silk, designed by Junichi Arai, made by NUNO Corporation, Japan, 1988
Physical description
Scarf of two woven layers of black and taupe silk woven together intermittently to produce a pattern down the length of the scarf, and an identical 'negative' pattern on the reverse side, producing a rippled textured effect.
Dimensions
  • Length: 180cm
  • Width: 45.5cm
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
Transliteration
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Credit line
Given by Miss Reiko Sudoh
Production
Nuno was founded in 1984 as a commercial venture dealing with all stages of textile creation: planning, designing, manufacturing and sales. It is a small company and endeavours to combine the best of the past, by drawing on traditional Japanese aesthetics and creative processes, and combining them with modern technologies.

Reason For Production: Retail
Collection
Accession number
T.434-1988

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Record createdSeptember 7, 2004
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