Puffed Blocks
Loom-Width
1979 (made)
1979 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Junichi Arai was born in Kiryu in 1932 in the centre of Japan's traditional weaving area. Arai is an acknowledged leader in the field of experimental weaving technology, combining traditional and futuristic, often with unexpected qualities. He worked closely with the fashion designer Issey Miyake in the 1980s.
This piece is a multi-textured monochrome patchwork quilt, in which threads of different weights and tensions create a pucker and warp effect. It is a successful combination of synthetic and natural materials, with elasticity and soft textures. The fabric is a simple plain weave with a variation in the individual squares deriving from the subtly different personalities of the yarns used.
This piece is a multi-textured monochrome patchwork quilt, in which threads of different weights and tensions create a pucker and warp effect. It is a successful combination of synthetic and natural materials, with elasticity and soft textures. The fabric is a simple plain weave with a variation in the individual squares deriving from the subtly different personalities of the yarns used.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Puffed Blocks (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Jacquard woven cotton and polyester, and elastic |
| Brief description | Loom-width of jacquard woven cotton and polyester 'Puffed Blocks', designed by Junichi Arai for Comme des Garcons, made by NUNO, Japan, 1979 |
| Physical description | Loom-width of white and beige woven cotton and polyester, and with elastic. With a puffed block design. |
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| Gallery label |
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| Credit line | Given by Sudo Reiko |
| Object history | Registered File number 1988/305. 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 which endeavours to combine the best of the past, by drawing on traditional Japanese aesthetics and creative processes, and combining them with modern technologies. |
| Summary | Junichi Arai was born in Kiryu in 1932 in the centre of Japan's traditional weaving area. Arai is an acknowledged leader in the field of experimental weaving technology, combining traditional and futuristic, often with unexpected qualities. He worked closely with the fashion designer Issey Miyake in the 1980s. This piece is a multi-textured monochrome patchwork quilt, in which threads of different weights and tensions create a pucker and warp effect. It is a successful combination of synthetic and natural materials, with elasticity and soft textures. The fabric is a simple plain weave with a variation in the individual squares deriving from the subtly different personalities of the yarns used. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.148-1990 |
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| Record created | December 10, 2007 |
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