The research project and exhibition exploring the ideal thread

理想の糸を探求するリサーチプロジェクトと展覧会

“What is the ideal thread?” This question drives a research project initiated by we+, NUNO, and Ogaki Bookstore. Conducted in collaboration with Reiko Sudo, the textile designer leading NUNO, the project focuses on the crucial silk-producing region of Tango. we+ conducted field research on various stages of silk production, including raising silk-worms, extracting fibers, milling thread and weaving. The results were showcased during the exhibition “KYOTO ITO ITO: Exploring Tango Threads—In search of the ideal thread.” The exhibition delves into the foundational element of textiles—the 'thread'—examining how it is sourced, crafted, and transformed into woven fabrics. Viewers are invited to peer through magnifying glasses, touch the materials to spotlight various processes and types of threads. This immersive approach aims to evoke the sensations experienced by we+ and immerse the audience in the rich world of "threads".

理想の糸とは何か？　その答えを探求すべく、we+とNUNO、大垣書店によって立ち上げたリサーチプロジェクトです。NUNOを率いるテキスタイルデザイナー須藤玲子の創作を支える重要な産地、丹後エリアで営まれる養蚕・製糸・製織といった絹織物ができるまでの各工程をwe+がフィールドリサーチし、その成果を展覧会「KYOTO ITO ITO Exploring Tango Threadsー理想の⽷を求めて」として発表。織物の基礎をなす「糸」の原料はどこから来て、どのようにつくられ、織物へと発展していくのか。さまざまな工程・種類の糸にフォーカスし、ルーペで覗き込んだり、実際に触ったりできる展示構成とすることで、鑑賞者にwe+が全身で感じた感覚の追体験を促し、「糸」の豊かな世界を体現しました。