On loan

  • On short term loan out for exhibition

Obi

2017 (made)
Artist/Maker
Modern Antenna
Place of origin
Kyoto (designed and made)

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.

Object details

Category
Fashion
Object type
Obi
Materials and techniques
Silk (Textile)
Brief description
Obi with Union Jack design, woven silk, designed by Modern Antenna, Kyoto, 2017
Dimensions
  • Length: 358cm
  • Width: 31cm (Note: Width of wide section (taresaki))
  • Width: 16cm (Note: Width of folded section (tesaki))
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.
Collection
East Asia Collection
Accession number
FE.138-2019

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Record createdJanuary 28, 2019
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1472280/obi-modern-antenna/
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