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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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3 comments:

  1. india flintNovember 2, 2009 at 2:56 AM

    Hi Clare,

    thanks 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

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  2. layersNovember 5, 2009 at 8:39 PM

    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.

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  3. Ahipara GirlDecember 19, 2009 at 3:18 AM

    these 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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