15 Sep Ten Japanese-inspired Fabrics
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- Shown in warm autumnal hues, âLuciaâ by Manuel Canovas at Colefax and Fowler is inspired by kimono cloth, and is suitable for both drapery and upholstery
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- With its golden threads, MĂ©taphoresâ âKintsugiâ jacquard is named after the Japanese technique of repairing broken pottery with metallic lacquer. Find it at Elitis
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- âHasuâ is part of a wider collection by George Spencer Designs inspired by the beauty of Japanese gardens. Its lively, sprawling pattern is taken from a lotus flower
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- Paolo Moschino Ltdâs âImari IIâ fabric is named after the highly coloured and patterned Japanese porcelain of the same name. The small-scale pattern pictured is complemented by a larger floral design
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- âKasuriâ by James Hare is named after the Japanese word that describes an ikat weave where the warp is printed to give the distinctive blurred edges that are visible on the spots of this design. Find it at Marvic Textiles
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- The opulent âLotusâ from Jason dâSouza features a textured design of overlapping lotus leaves, with a silky metallic sheen
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- Pierre Freyâs âUkiyoeâ linen is a patchwork of Japanese prints from the French design house’s archives, which represent scenes of everyday life that were popular during the Edo period (1603-1867)
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- Prelleâs âKumoriâ fabric, available at Alton-Brooke, is based on an art nouveau archive document. Itâs woven with a brocatelle technique, which creates a raised embossed pattern of stylised scudding clouds
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- The delicate, misty landscape of Zoffanyâs âFloating Mountainsâ fabric is Inspired by the drawings on an ancient hanging scroll, with rolling waterfalls and towering mountains
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- âMomoyamaâ by Clarence House is adapted from a silk lampas document from 18th-century Venice, influenced by Japanese kimono design. Find this exquisite silk at Turnell & Gigon