Ahhhh, Nendo, Nendo, Nendo… Is there ANYTHING you people cannot do? Seriously? Your talent it almost sickening. Except, I am completely in awe and too dazzled to feel sick right now.Anyway, back to the story. What you are looking at here is the first major retrospective exhibition which celebrates seventy years of work of internationally-known Japanese milliner Hirata Akio. Designed by Nendo of-course.Nendo’s aim was to make Hirata’s hats stand out by mixing them with over 4,000 mass-produced non-woven fabric hats especially created for this exhibition. The white ‘ghost hats’ represent the antithesis of Hirata’s carefully handmade hats, and bring them into sharp relief through dramatic contrast. The entire installation floats in the space like a cloud, which gently invites and guides the viewers through a non linear path, encouraging them to “wander and discover Hirata’s creations as they like, as a way of physically experiencing the creative freedom that underlies Hirata’s work.”This exhibition is held at the Srial Garden in Tokyo, and it will run until July 3rd, 2011.[Photos by Daici Ano.]Share the love:FacebookTwitterLinkedInEmailPinterest 6 Responses Neha June 29, 2011 Amazing!! The shadow pattern on the flooring is mesmerizing too. Reply Linda from OEKE June 29, 2011 I am so repetitive with my weak attempts at humour (especially today as I am frantic at work) but .. here goes ..I take my hat off to you for finding such a cool exhibition (-: Reply Lauren June 29, 2011 Ha ha Linda. Nice one! I know what you mean Dana, I am actually starting to feel sick from too much Nendo amazingness. I die. Reply sal June 29, 2011 This is absolutely beautiful and so well thought out.Another amazing find Dana! Reply yellowtrace June 29, 2011 Thanks guys. And Linda – you are HILARIOUS! I’m kicking myself that I didn’t think of it myself! Very disappointing. Lame-ass jokes are my speciality :) Reply Oliver @ Sabi Style July 1, 2011 As a hat wearer this is heaven.I love that Nendo has the creative concept to give people a small “!” moments.Alas they have their dose wrong again and I am havinag a major “!!!!” moment.It is with such delicate creativity that they highlight Hirata Akio’s beautiful work. Each hat being allowed to shine amongst the mass produced “ghosts” – it is just so sublime! ReplyLeave a Reply Cancel ReplyYour email address will not be published.CommentName* Email* Website Δ
Linda from OEKE June 29, 2011 I am so repetitive with my weak attempts at humour (especially today as I am frantic at work) but .. here goes ..I take my hat off to you for finding such a cool exhibition (-: Reply
Lauren June 29, 2011 Ha ha Linda. Nice one! I know what you mean Dana, I am actually starting to feel sick from too much Nendo amazingness. I die. Reply
sal June 29, 2011 This is absolutely beautiful and so well thought out.Another amazing find Dana! Reply
yellowtrace June 29, 2011 Thanks guys. And Linda – you are HILARIOUS! I’m kicking myself that I didn’t think of it myself! Very disappointing. Lame-ass jokes are my speciality :) Reply
Oliver @ Sabi Style July 1, 2011 As a hat wearer this is heaven.I love that Nendo has the creative concept to give people a small “!” moments.Alas they have their dose wrong again and I am havinag a major “!!!!” moment.It is with such delicate creativity that they highlight Hirata Akio’s beautiful work. Each hat being allowed to shine amongst the mass produced “ghosts” – it is just so sublime! Reply