The Kimono collection designed by Federica Biasi for Decoratori Bassanesi is inspired by the composition of traditional Japanese kimonos, which involves a complex series of knots and folds almost like a sort of origami.
The eri collar, the sode sleeve, the doura lining of the top part of the kimono all contribute to create geometric designs with different fabrics and patterns, which Biasi draws on in creating surfaces and ways of laying them. The collection also reprises some elements form the firm’s historical archive of patterns and colours.
“Decoratori Bassanesi‘s historical archive was a great source of inspiration, a point of departure for an exploration of color, ceramic yield and glazing, while the geometric motifs and bold colour combinations of the Far East opened the way to new high-contrast laying patterns. The Kimono collection is a reflection on the infinite possibilities of color and material, blending distant traditions and cultures” – Federica Biasi
Kimono reprises one of the firm’s historic products, Millerighe, with references to the ceramics of the late 1980s. The project also revives a few finishes and processes typical of Decoratori Bassanesi’s early days, double-firing and enamel glazes, with their distinctive shiny texture and vibrant shimmer. With its sinuously smooth feel, Kimono offers that same sort of aesthetic effect, updated with new materials and contemporary workmanship.
The result is a textured collection in bold, vibrant tones which is available in eight colours and two finishes (smooth or ribbed), as well as two different sizes – 5cm x 15cm and 15cm x 15cm – designed to encourage designers to play with combining them in creative ways.
Decoratori Bassanesi was founded in 1988 and represents the values of artistic decoration in the field of handmade ceramic coating. Its factory and head office is located in the province of Treviso, Italy. Research and attention to detail, which are the fundamental values of the company, permeate every branch of production, from the choice of materials to experimentation with the most progressive techniques.
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