Sunday, November 1, 2009
Boro Exhibition no 2
This is the second post about the exhibition of Boro textiles at Amuse Gallery, Asakusa, Tokyo. The pieces that amazed me were the huge kimono which were about 6-7ft tall when they were hung but were made for a person to sleep inside during winter, the padding is about 2-3 cm thick and they are made of layers of fabric and what looked like cotton stuffing. many of the layers were shredded down to just the area around previous stitching.
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Hi Clare,
ReplyDeletethanks so much for your message. i managed to source the Boro book through Gallery Tsumagi, whose very helpful owner mailed me the book within 5 days of my ordering it.
now to gaze happily at your pictures!
best wishes
india
hello, I emailed Gallery Tsumagi as well but they are sold out-- I hope to get the book some day as well... your pictures from the exhibit are wonderful.
ReplyDeletethese photos are amazing clare, i wish i could've seen these pieces. truly wonderful works. hi ho hi ho, its off to asia gallery i go. (well actually went and came home with a small dent but big smile.)
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