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Obi

2006 (made)
Artist/Maker
Hiroko Takahashi (designed)
Hiroko Takahashi
Place of origin
Tokyo (city) (designed)
Kyoto (made)

Obi (sash), polychrome figured silk (nishiki), by Hiroko Takahashi, Japan, 2006

Object details

Object type
Obi
Materials and techniques
Polychrome figured silk (<i>nishiki</i>)
Silk (Textile)
Woven
Brief description
Obi (sash), polychrome figured silk (nishiki), by Hiroko Takahashi, Japan, 2006
Gallery label
(29/02/2020)
The universal language of circles and straight lines is utilized to dramatic effect by Hiroko Takahashi. Takahash originally planned to make western-style clothing. In kimono, however, she found the perfect vehicle for her distinctive aesthetic that seeks to bridge fashion and art. She designs all her garments as unisex.
Credit line
Given by Hiroko Takahashi
Collection
East Asia Collection
Accession number
FE.238-2019

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Record createdJanuary 8, 2020
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1522425/obi-hiroko-takahashi/
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