1) Dress-Code Kiku: Solid silver ash; 2) Dress-Code Ume: Solid silver ash & 3) Dress-Code Botan: Acrylic The pieces – designed by two internationally esteemed Japanese/Australian artists – are excellent examples of modern design which draws heavily on Japanese traditions in both furniture and textile design. The pieces were developed with the assistance of a special grant to Fukutoshi Ueno from Arts Queensland. ‘ Dress CodeÂ’ was inspired by the series of symbols assigned to the various mistresses of the 11th century Japanese nobleman Hikaru Genji . The series had its first appearance at 100% Design Tokyo in late October 2008, then in Sydney as part of the The Shining Prince at the Art Gallery of New South Wales (2008-09). Presented by the Art Fund and the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation.
More information
Title of artwork, date
Three pieces of Dress Code furniture, 2008
Date supported
2012
Medium and material
Various
Dimensions
Various
Grant
11265.993
Total cost
11265.993

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