Onkochishin: Learning from the Past, Creating the New (Shōsōin Textiles, Tsujigahana Motifs, Nikkō Tōshō-gū, Gagaku Instruments, Noh Costumes and Kazura Obi) - Tapestry

Dimensions

W64 × H450 cm

Onkochishin, meaning “learning from the past to create the new,” is a Nishijin-ori work that brings together motifs passed down through different periods of Japanese history.

Inspired by Shōsōin textiles, Tsujigahana motifs, the decorative elements of Nikkō Tōshō-gū, gagaku instruments, Noh costumes, and kazura obi, the work brings together a rich variety of motifs from Japan’s traditional culture through intricate weaving.

温故知新図（正倉院宝物裂・辻が花文様・日光東照宮・雅楽器・能衣装と鬘帯）

伝統と現代の融合をテーマにした「温故知新図」は、日本のさまざまな時代に受け継がれてきた意匠を一つの作品の中に織り込んだ西陣織です。正倉院宝物裂をはじめ、辻が花文様、日光東照宮の装飾、雅楽器、能衣装や鬘帯など、日本の伝統文化を彩ってきた多彩なモチーフが、精緻な織りによって表現されています。