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Reiko Sudo

"Feather Flurries" textile length

Description

Maker

Reiko Sudo (Japanese, b. 1953), designer
Nuno Corporation (Japanese, 1984-present), manufacturer

Title

"Feather Flurries" textile length

Year

1993

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

feathers, silk

Geography

Place Made: Japan

Dimensions

76.2 x 116.8 cm (30 x 46 inches)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Reiko Sudo

Object Number

1994.058

Type

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Asian Textiles in Trade
Feb 23, 2004 – Jun 06, 2004
Asia in Black and White
Dec 31, 1999 – Mar 19, 2000

Label copy

Reiko Sudo's black silk doublecloth plays with transparency, light, and structure. In order to insert the iridescent feathers into the pockets woven into the cloth, the weaver must stop the loom before the pockets are closed across the top. This slow hand process contrasts with the rapid, automated weaving technology.

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Reiko Sudo (Japanese, b. 1953), designer
Nuno Corporation (Japanese, 1984-present), manufacturer
"Feather Flurries" textile length, 1993
Silk, feathers; doublecloth with interchange
76.2 x 116.8 cm (30 x 46 inches)
Gift of Reiko Sudo 1994.058

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