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Long bomber coat from 3.1 Philip Lim with a patchwork design decorated by multiple colored spangles and bijou.
When I saw this coat, it made me feel nostalgic. The colors and patterns studded with gold dust look so familiar to me.
It reminds me ‘Maki-e’ lacquer and ‘Mizugashi’ Japanese sweet.
Lacquer designed clock with gradation colors
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‘Mizugashi’ by 7jyo-Kansyundo with a motif of the milky way
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Lacquer-made glass
Photo via Yoshita Kasho Koubou
Lacquer-made wall at Kiso hospital by Artist Hiroko Hatakenaka
In traditional Japanese crafts and savouries, colors, shape and even scent are often inspired by landscapes and the realm of nature.
Is it only me who thinks Chausuyama Highlands at dusk has a similar color tone with the gradation colors of the Philip Lim’s bomber coat?
Photo via ひなげし日記
How about the Milky Way?
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The designer, Philip Lim is Chinese American. 3.1 Philip Lim was created together with China born CEO, Wen Zhou and they are based in NYC.
Photo: Inez and Vinoodh
Their design is not necessary always oriental. But from their origin as an Asian, I would think of some sort of Asian identity and a common source of inspiration with the traditional crafts shown above.
There is no way to ask Philip Lim about his imagined landscape, but just imagining it makes his clothes more interesting.
3.1 Philip Lim 2014-15 AW Collection from Retoy’s
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