Closing and Opening (A Study of Bravery) – DS02

2024

Unravelled Jacquard weaving (pure silk, polyester) designed by the artist, wooden panel
Fabric development and production by Kaji Textile Inc. (Kyoto Nishijin Textile)

H.33.5 x W.53.5 cm

Exhibited at

2024 “AIKO TEZUKA” (solo exhibition) Organized by KYOTO INTERCHANGE at Hanbey-fu Gojo Bldg. 2F Hall Keiryu, Kyoto, Japan

Closing and Opening (A Study of Bravery) – DS02

As a “reading textile” like a riddle to be solved, this textile is interspersed with textiles from Europe before the isolation of the country, maps from the time of Dejima, the logo of the Dutch East India Company, chintz patterns of hidden Christians, sketches of unknown authors from the Edo and Meiji periods, an English dictionary from the opening of Japan in the Meiji period, a clock to learn the European time system, Emoji for communication, AI image-generated images by words, etc.
Work concept and statement

Textile Pattern Description

Photo by

Yuki Moriya

This work was exhibited at

  • Solo Exhibition
    22 January - 7 March 2024
    Hanbey-fu Gojo Bldg. 2F Hall Keiryu, Kyoto, Japan