NYC textile designer Zak Profera has a thing for antique kimonos ("I've been collecting old kimono stencils, called 'Katagami,' for a few years now," he says), and his newest collection is inspired by their intricate patterns. "I bought one initially because I thought it was much more unusual than what we typically see in Japanese textile pattern. Then I got hooked; I'm always on the hunt for the ones feel 'unplaceable.' Some skew very tribal, each is like a silk screen, one color per stencil, so when you are viewing them individually, there can be something beautiful and abstract in the reduction of elements."
For ordering information, go to Zak+Fox, and if you're in NYC visit him at his new showroom at 611 Broadway, Suite 511 ("by appointment or chance").
Above: A parade of prints on display.
Above: The Pazuru (Japanese for "puzzle") print is Zak's interpretation of a centuries-old kimono pattern.
Above: The Kaze print features "thick brushes of color spun together and is evocative of the wind." Hollywood at Home sells the Zak + Fox Kaze West Pillow for $265.
Above: The Pazuru print in matcha.
Above: The Hanami print is Zak + Fox's rendition of a 19th century cherry blossom tree print.
Above: A detail of the Hanami print.
Above: The Obi pattern was inspired by a tattered vintage sash used in traditional Japanese dress. Hollywood at Home sells the Zak + Fox Obi Pillow for $265.
We've been fans for a while now; see Zak+Fox Textiles: Inspired by Exotica.
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