Mantle Wall Art 5" x 44" and was

5" x 44" and was made in 2024

The other side is primarily from a Japanese noragi vest fragment

I wanted to keep that imagery front and center

I made Mantle with two sides that feel different but belong together

The body measures 15" wide × 16

Mantle Wall Art 5" x 44" and wasI made Mantle with two sides that feel different but belong together. The more textured side is made mostly from a deconstructed pair of Japanese monpe pants from the mid to late 1800s. I was drawn to the icy blue mixed with a soft yellowed patina, and the worn areas where the darker indigo shows through. I kept the patchwork and repairs visible and reinforced everything so it can continue to be worn. The other side is primarily from a Japanese noragi