Meditations Hand-Dye T-Shirt natural dyed by Yuko Kitta, a dyeing artist living in Okinawa, Japan. artwork by Tomoo Gokita.
The motif is lord of Shiva on the wave, the Hindu god of creation and destruction, also as founder of Yoga. The original T-sh body is created with tough, heavy-weight organic hemp cotton (55% hemp × 45% organic cotton). naturally finished with hand-screen printing, along with natural iron oxide pigment as ink. The thick fabric undergoes multiple layers of natural dyeing, allowing you to enjoy the color's natural aging process over time.
The hemp used in this body is derived from organic hemp fiber sourced from hemp farmers. It features diverse functionalities such as quick-drying absorbency, high strength, and antibacterial and deodorizing properties. Furthermore, hemp is a natural fiber that requires minimal pesticides and chemical fertilizers, has a relatively high CO2 absorption rate, and can be cultivated using methods that minimize environmental impact.
*As each T-sh is entirely handmade using plant-based dyes and printing techniques, variations in texture, color, and size may occur due to multiple dyeing processes and product washing. Please note that colors may appear different depending on your browser settings.
Tomoo Gokita
Born in 1969 in Tokyo. He is based in Tokyo. In the late 1990s, Gokita received acclaim for drawings made with charcoal and ink on paper. His first book Lingerie Wrestling was published in 2000. Starting with a show in New York in 2006, Gokita has exhibited his works in solo exhibitions internationally. In 2012, his work was included in “The Unseen Relationship: Form and Abstraction” at Kawamura Memorial DIC Museum of Art. Followed by “THE GREAT CIRCUS”, a solo show in 2014 at the same museum. Recent solo shows include, “PEEKABOO” (2018) at Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery and “Get Down” (2021) held at Dallas Contemporary, Texas. His books and exhibition catalogues include Shuffle Tetsudō Shōka [shuffle railroad songs] (Tokyo: Tennen Bunko, 2010); 777 (Tokyo: 888 Books, 2015); Holy Cow (Tokyo: Taka Ishii Gallery, 2017); PEEKABOO (Tokyo: Tokyo Opera City Cultural Foundation, 2018); and MOO (Tokyo: Taka Ishii Gallery, 2021).
About kitta
The story of kitta begins in 1998, when the director, Yuko Kitta, started making clothing using natural dyeing techniques. In 2011, she established an atelier in Okinawa, after working in Tokyo, Hyogo Prefecture, and Chiba.At present, she (together with other kitta employees) is engaged in the production of art pieces, installations and clothing with the idea of shepherding objects from their birth to their return to the earth as a central motivating concept.
The dyes used by kitta are hand-produced using mainly the Ryukyu indigo we grow ourselves and the leaves, branches, bark and roots of various Okinawan plants. Heating via flame and fermentation are also important techniques in our dyeing process. In addition, so that the clothes kitta produces can be worn for long periods, we also redye kitta products when colors fade.
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| length | 66.0
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| width | 53.0
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