Cultivate by Yuri Himuro
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16.12.2021Himuro is an expert in weaving and has become famous for her Snip Snap textiles, a clever and playful collection which utilises a special jacquard weaving technique invented by the designer which contains a double layer. The user is encouraged to cut away the top layer to discover what lies beneath. cc-tapis and Himuro translated this innovative approach to create a rug collection where the user can cut and customise the rug, creating their own unique artwork. Himuro poetically says of her work “cutting becomes a process of creation, rather than destruction”.