Collection of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

Our curators have highlighted 4 objects that are related to Project Coelicolor: Terroir 001, Assemblage 002.

Kimono Fabric (Japan)

Kimono Fabric (Japan)
cotton.
1954-124-1

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

This lilac purple silk kimono is printed all over with a white repeating design of peacocks on a background of leafy scroll shapes. The kimono is laid flat, facing down, with the rectangular sleeves spread out away from the body. The top of the sleeves and the shoulders of the kimono form a straight line. The open front of the kimono is spread out at an angle, altering the rectangular shape of the body with the collar poking up in a little triangle, and the sides angled out. The straight geometry of the kimono's shape contrasts with the curving lines of its pattern. The peacocks are seen from behind, alternating between facing up and down, with spread wings and long tail feathers fanned out. Their plumage is meticulously rendered. The background scroll design, like a curling vine, weaves around the peacocks. The details of the pattern are crisp against the bluish-purple silk fabric.

Kimono (Japan)
silk.
Gift of Masao Aida, Isao Uchida, Airo Aida, and Yuki Ikuta.
2014-29-1

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Sidewall Sample (France)

Sidewall Sample (France)
machine-printed.
Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment and Friends of....
2001-14-46

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

An electric lamp with a robotic looking anatomy constructed of rigid narrow metal pipe. The core has a canister with four circular indentations on its surface. Three top branches support magnifying glass-like lights. The bottom two extensions of pipe resemble legs bending at the knee with small discs at the ends laying flush to the floor.

Electric Life, 2018
lamp.
Courtesy of Teresa van Dongen.
NATURE.046