Feather Flurries (Black)

Designer: Reiko Sudō, Japanese, born 1953
Maker: NUNO Corporation, Tokyo, Japan, founded 1984
Date: 1993
Material: Silk organdy and quail feathers
associated with: Tokyo, Tokyo metropolis, Japan, Asia
Classification: Textiles
Collection: Decorative Arts and Design
Current Location: Not on view
Dimensions: 238 x 45 5/8 in. (604.5 x 115.9 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Nuno Corporation
Rights: © Reiko Sudo
Object Number: 131:2002

NOTES

Tiny quail feathers are encased between two layers of transparent black silk organdy. To create these pockets, computer-driven mechanized looms were interrupted so that the feathers could be inserted by hand. The delicate, dotted feathers glow through the sheer cloth, emphasizing and subtly contrasting with the equally-subtle grid design. Designer Reko Sudo’s witty, innovative textiles push the perceived boundaries of craft, art, and industry.

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