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Rings on Ring

A work made of 5 ring and spiral components: silk, plain weave with a circular warp in the shape of a ring; wefts from main ring become warps for smaller, secondary connected rings; attached silk, plain weave in a spiral, secured and stabilized with polyester and cotton threads and gilt-metal-strip wrapped rayon.

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  • A work made of 5 ring and spiral components: silk, plain weave with a circular warp in the shape of a ring; wefts from main ring become warps for smaller, secondary connected rings; attached silk, plain weave in a spiral, secured and stabilized with polyester and cotton threads and gilt-metal-strip wrapped rayon.

Date:

Heisei period (1989–present), 1994

Artist:

Keiko Kobayashi (Japanese, born 1947)
Japan

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Artist

Keiko Kobayashi

Title

Rings on Ring

Place

Japan (Object made in)

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Made 1994

Medium

5 ring and spiral components: silk, plain weave with a circular warp in the shape of a ring; wefts from main ring become warps for smaller, secondary connected rings; attached silk, plain weave in a spiral, secured and stabilized with polyester and cotton threads and gilt-metal-strip wrapped rayon

Credit Line

Gift of Keiko Kobayashi

Reference Number

2009.1007

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