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Year Completed
2017
Abstract
2017 Pattern Research Project
Alyssa Chin - Asanoha
The Pattern Research Project involves research and analysis of contemporary patterns found in the textiles and wallcoverings of the built interior environment. Patterns use motif, repetition, color, geometry, craft, technology, and space to communicate place, time, and concept. Through this research and analysis, built environments - their designers, occupants, construction, and context - can be better understood.
Alyssa Chin, VCU Interior Design BFA 2020, selected the Asanoha pattern for the 2017 Pattern Research Project. The text below is excerpted from the student’s work:
“Asanoha is a traditional pattern of Japan and its roots span back centuries, making it difficult to pinpoint a specific date or period. Its origins are most likely rooted in rural villages where farmers and peasants in the countryside of Japan would practice sashiko, a simplified sewing method that resembles embroidery, that allowed them to piece together various fabrics to create new clothing, and in turn, creating pattern motifs. “
Geometry
Triangular
Material
Cotton, Linen, Hemp
Pattern's Place of Origin
Japanese antiquity
Culture
Japanese
Design
Ananoha
Disciplines
Fiber, Textile, and Weaving Arts | Interior Architecture
Department
VCUarts, Dept. of Interior Design
Date of Submission
1-4-2019
Rights
© The Author