[Oriental textile pattern book]

Asano, Koka · 1905 · 8 pictures

A Japanese textile pattern book compiled by Koka Asano around 1905, presenting sample designs for fabric makers and textile designers. The plates show small swatches of printed cloth, mounted one or two to a page, with patterns ranging from repeating geometric lattices to floral sprigs and stylised birds. A designer might take from them the compact repeat structure, bold red and blue colour pairings, and the way motifs such as flowers and birds are simplified into flat shapes.

Textile design - Japan

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