Obi
2017 (made)
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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.
This obi was inspired by Pink Floyd album covers, with the design including a prism (Dark Side of the Moon), cow (Atom Heart Mother) and Battersea Power Station (Animals).
This obi was inspired by Pink Floyd album covers, with the design including a prism (Dark Side of the Moon), cow (Atom Heart Mother) and Battersea Power Station (Animals).
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Twill weave |
| Brief description | Nagoya obi (kimono sash), figured twill silk with motifs inspired by the British band Pink Floyd, designed by Modern Antenna, Kyoto, 2017 |
| Physical description | Nagoya obi (kimono sash) of figured twill weave silk, the navy blue ground printed with a bold red stripe and scrolling border, intercepted by cartouches containing references to Pink Floyd album covers, including a prism (Dark Side of the Moon), cow (Atom Heart Mother) and Battersea Power Station (Animals). |
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| 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. This obi was inspired by Pink Floyd album covers, with the design including a prism (Dark Side of the Moon), cow (Atom Heart Mother) and Battersea Power Station (Animals). |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | FE.139-2019 |
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| Record created | January 28, 2019 |
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