'Yellow Shōraku Chaire - Sari naga-o shifuku' #3
'Yellow Shōraku Chaire - Sari naga-o shifuku' #3
'Yellow Shōraku - Sari naga-o shifuku'
Raku-Yaki Chaire by Shōraku IV, with the Shōraku kiln stamp
with bespoke Shifuku by Studio Shifuku
Includes a custom-made signed wooden box
This shifuku is made from the border of a vintage sari. Many traditional meibutsu-gire textiles used in the Japanese Tea Ceremony, originally came from Mughal India in the 16th & 17th century. This piece represents a contemporary take on this, using the decorative border of a vintage sari. There was only just enough of the patterned border available to make this one piece and so careful placement was needed to align the patterns. In this exhibiton, Kyle explores the idea of the silk road and how textiles move around the world, often changing meaning as they do. This textile was chosen to reflect the importance and impact of Indian textiles along the silk road and how they have been used and interpreted through the centuries. The shape of the Shōraku chaire is similar to a Taikai shape chaire and so Kyle chose to finish this piece with a long, naga-o himo.
All shifuku feature bespoke handmade himo and tsugari (gathering cord that attaches the himo) in pure silk by Kyle and are signed with the Studio Shifuku mark inside. All linings are silk.
