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Designer-maker Caroline Collinge was commissioned to make new work for a major art research project ‘Katagami in Practice’ supported by Arts Council England.
Inspired by Japanese paper stencils used within traditional textile printing of kimonos, Caroline’s film Waves draws on the rich textile culture of Japan and the traditional art of paper folding ‘origami’. The title of the piece was suggested by the water and wave inspired patterns that are a common motif within the katagami stencils. Caroline worked on the filmed dance performance with performer and choreographer Masumi Saito. The film was exhibited within an exhibition at Asia House, London.