Kobachi ~Green Collection~/ KIMONO Upcycled
Embroidery on Wood
33x25in
$3,610
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Artwork details
- Medium : Embroidery on Wood , Wood
- Framing : Framed
- Dimensions : 28.7x20.9in
About this artwork
[Materials]
silk (outside-layer) , paulownia (wooden frame), gold leaf
[Story behind the work]
This work uses an antique kimono fabric dated Taisho era (early 1910ies), with a pine tree motif, and arranges it so that it looks like a tree decorated with various auspicious symbols - persimmons, pines, peonies, etc.
The line in the middle symbolizes “kintsugi” - concept of wabi-sabi, which values imperfection, impermanence, and the beauty of aging.…
[Explanation and meaning of pattern and colors]
The pine tree is revered as a symbol of longevity due to its vibrant green leaves, even during the winter season.
In Japan, it's often referred to as the "evergreen tree" because its leaves remain green throughout the year, making it a symbol of good fortune that has been cherished for a long time.
The fabric is hand-painted in traditional Japanese technique "yuzen".
silk (outside-layer) , paulownia (wooden frame), gold leaf
[Story behind the work]
This work uses an antique kimono fabric dated Taisho era (early 1910ies), with a pine tree motif, and arranges it so that it looks like a tree decorated with various auspicious symbols - persimmons, pines, peonies, etc.
The line in the middle symbolizes “kintsugi” - concept of wabi-sabi, which values imperfection, impermanence, and the beauty of aging.…
[Explanation and meaning of pattern and colors]
The pine tree is revered as a symbol of longevity due to its vibrant green leaves, even during the winter season.
In Japan, it's often referred to as the "evergreen tree" because its leaves remain green throughout the year, making it a symbol of good fortune that has been cherished for a long time.
The fabric is hand-painted in traditional Japanese technique "yuzen".
Lena Okamoto (Sukhoveeva)
Japan
Lena Okamoto is a Tokyo-based textile artist and the founder of ikasu, an art collective that reimagines antique kimonos into contemporary textile artworks. With a BA in Japanese Cultural Studies and a Master’s degree from Tokyo University, my work blends traditional craftsmanship with a modern aesthetic, exploring themes of memory, identity, and transformation.
Each piece begins with a kimono once worn, loved, and aged. Faded colors and imperfections are honored as traces of time. Upcycling a kimono is a quiet dialogue between past and present.
As a certified Kimono Meister and former creative director in advertising, I bring precision and poetic sensibility to practice. My work has been exhibited internationally, inviting viewers into a space of quiet reflection and emotional connection through layered narratives woven in silk and thread.
For me, textile is memory made visible—a way to preserve, reinterpret, and give new life to cultural heritage.
Each piece begins with a kimono once worn, loved, and aged. Faded colors and imperfections are honored as traces of time. Upcycling a kimono is a quiet dialogue between past and present.
As a certified Kimono Meister and former creative director in advertising, I bring precision and poetic sensibility to practice. My work has been exhibited internationally, inviting viewers into a space of quiet reflection and emotional connection through layered narratives woven in silk and thread.
For me, textile is memory made visible—a way to preserve, reinterpret, and give new life to cultural heritage.
