The Veiled Ornament
This silk bandana features an infographic under the theme of Veiled Ornament, exploring the understated yet deeply rooted presence of Kamon (Japanese family crests) across Japan’s cultural history. Printed as a bandana or scarf, this piece functions as both a wearable artwork and a storytelling artefact. The composition appears complex at first glance, with a mosaic of archival imagery, all connected by a delicate network of dotted lines.
However, a closer look reveals a purposeful system: an interconnected web where each piece reflects the continuity and evolution of Japanese ornamentation, with Kamon acting as anchors that link disparate elements together. What seems like chaos slowly reveals order, much like how ornament in Japan is a language of tradition rather than mere decoration.
