Inlets

Inlets

Inlets began with two Japanese boro noragi vest fragments from the late 1800s to the early 1900s. I was drawn to the icy faded blues and the incredible texture. The plaid and striped patterns show through the layers, and it feels like everything the fabric went through is still right there on the surface.

I deconstructed the vests and combined them with other fragments, moving the pieces around until the composition felt balanced. I spent over 240 hours hand sewing the fragments together.

Inlets was made in 2025 and measures 36.5" wide x 45.5" high x 2" deep. It's stretched on premium Museo ALU-frame stretcher bars for a clean, simple presentation.

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$7,200.00
$7,200.00
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Beneath

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