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Kimono

2016-2017 (made)
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Place of origin

Kyoto-based kimono brand Modern Antenna is known for its bold, geometric, ink-jet printed designs. Run by Hirayama Yoshihide and Yamamoto Asako, they are inspired by modernist art movements and British rock music. They use their digital design skills to explore new possibilities for kimono fashion.

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Materials and techniques
Digitally printed polyester
Brief description
Kimono with abstract design, digitally printed figured polyester, designed by Modern Antenna, Kyoto, 2016-17
Physical description
Kimono of figured polyester, digtally printed with an abstract design,
Gallery label
(29/2/2020)
Hirayama is inspired by modernist art movements and British rock music. He uses digital design skills to explore new possibilities for kimono. His brand, Modern Antenna, is known for its bold, geometric, ink-jet printed designs. Their obi, woven by textile artisans in the Nishijin textile area of Kyoto, are equally graphic. The 'Union Jack' design is one of the most popular.
Summary
Kyoto-based kimono brand Modern Antenna is known for its bold, geometric, ink-jet printed designs. Run by Hirayama Yoshihide and Yamamoto Asako, they are inspired by modernist art movements and British rock music. They use their digital design skills to explore new possibilities for kimono fashion.
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FE.136-2019

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Record createdJanuary 28, 2019
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