디자이너 Hana Mitsui의 작품 Pixel Weave Monalisa 러그은(는) 매우 권위 있는 2025 A' Design Award 동상의 텍스타일, 직물, 텍스처, 패턴 및 천 디자인 부문에서 탁월한 수상작입니다.

동텍스타일· 2025

Pixel Weave Monalisa 러그

디자이너: Hana Mitsui

클라이언트: Hana Material Design Laboratory inc.

텍스타일 부문 A' Design Award 동상 수상작

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Pixel Weave Monalisa 러그 소개

하나 미쓰이는 이구사(골풀)로 제작한 픽셀화된 모나리자를 통해 일본 전통 다다미 직조를 재해석한다. 다다미 장인들과 협업하며, 그녀는 오랜 세월 이어져 온 이 소재가 오늘날의 시각 언어와 어떻게 만날 수 있는지를 탐구한다. 다다미의 직조 구조와 디지털 픽셀 격자 사이의 시각적 유사성에 주목한 미쓰이는 촉각적이고 픽셀과 같은 형태를 통해 섬세한 색조를 표현하는 방법을 개발했다. 그 결과물은 전통과 현대적 관점 사이의 조용한 대화를 부각시킨다. 그녀의 작업은 문화유산을 새로운 시각적 표현으로 옮겨내는 일에 대한 지속적인 관심을 반영한다.

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A' Design Award 동상 소개

Pixel Weave Monalisa 러그, 이 작품은 A' Design Award 동상 수상작으로, 창의성, 독창성, 영민함으로 돋보이는 뛰어난 디자인에 수여되는 높은 권위의 인정입니다. 동상 수상작은 충분히 숙련되고 인상적으로 창의적인 작품으로, 디자이너의 폭넓은 경험, 상상력, 기지를 입증합니다. Pixel Weave Monalisa 러그, 이 작품은 높이 평가받고 감탄과 사랑을 받는 사물로서 두드러지게 전문적이고 혁신적일 것으로 기대됩니다. 이 동상 수상 디자인은 예술, 과학, 디자인, 기술의 모범 사례를 담고 있으며 세부에 대한 주의로 훌륭합니다. Pixel Weave Monalisa 러그, 이 작품은 필요를 훌륭하게 충족하고 욕망에 닿으며 감정을 매료하고 호기심을 불러일으킵니다.

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고유 특성: Transforming traditional Japanese tatami weaving, I set out to explore new possibilities for Igusa grass.
I noticed a compelling visual similarity between the geometric patterns of tatami and the pixel grid of digital imagery. Inspired by this connection, I developed a weaving technique using Igusa grass that captures painterly impressions through pixel-like expressions.
By carefully blending the natural hues of Igusa, the image of the world-renowned Mona Lisa emerges—subtle, tactile, and reimagined through a uniquely Japanese material language.
The strength of this design lies in its ability to present tatami an everyday, familiar presence in Japanese life from a fresh perspective, refracted through the iconic gaze of the Mona Lisa.
It reveals the untapped potential within our daily surroundings, reminding us that even the most ordinary materials can be transformed into something artistic and profound.
치수 및 패키징: Dimensions: 1,760 mm (W) × 880 mm (H) × 5 mm (D)
태그: Weave, Textile, Pixel, Craft, Rug, Art, Mona Lisa, Igusa grass, Tatami
생산 기술: This piece was produced using the same specialized machines used to weave traditional Japanese Tatami and Goza mats. Japan has unique looms specifically designed for Igusa, and these were essential in bringing this design to life. As the Igusa industry is a small, closed circle, collaborations with designers are rare, making this a new creative challenge for the artisans involved.
After choosing the Mona Lisa as the motif, I created a pixelated version and worked closely with the craftspeople to translate it into a weave structure. We exchanged data many times to adjust the pattern, then programmed the loom for production. Since Igusa is resistant to dye, the finished piece was coated to fix the colors. Through many stages, this design was carefully crafted into a new expression of Igusa.
디자인 과제: This project marked my first experience working with Igusa weaving.
Since Igusa is typically used for everyday household items, creating a large-scale jacquard weave for an artwork like this is quite rare.
Collaborating closely with skilled artisans, I carefully considered the weave structure and color combinations, aiming to achieve maximum expression within the technical limitations of the material.

At the same time, I also focused on ensuring the functionality of the piece as a rug, designing the weave with strength and durability in mind.
This design is the result of merging my background in textile design with newly acquired knowledge of Igusa—bringing together both experience and experimentation in a truly integrated way.
연구: Colorfully dyed Igusa mats woven with the Kakegawa-ori technique represent a rare and refined tradition, even within Japan. In recent years, however, many younger generations are unaware of the existence of such vibrant tatami, and the craft itself is at risk of fading into obscurity.

Having grown up in a home without tatami, I had little familiarity with it. It wasn’t until a work trip to Fukuoka that I encountered Kakegawa-ori in daily use. I was deeply moved by the beauty of this weaving method seamlessly integrated into everyday life, and at the same time, I felt a strong sense of loss and urgency in realizing how this cultural heritage is gradually disappearing.

This experience inspired me to launch the project, with the aim of reintroducing the value and beauty of this technique to a wider audience. I selected the Mona Lisa as the central motif because it is an iconic image recognized by virtually everyone, even those with no particular interest in art. It naturally captures attention, and its pixelated form retains a clear visual identity—making it especially well-suited to this method of expression.

The work succeeded in drawing attention at the exhibition, encouraging many viewers to engage with this traditional craft from a fresh perspective.
영감: This work was born out of a deep sense of urgency around the rapid decline of Japan’s Igusa culture.
Traditionally used in tatami mats suited to Japan’s humid climate, Igusa grass has seen a dramatic decrease in demand due to modern lifestyle changes, with farms now reduced to just one-twentieth of their peak.

To keep this heritage material alive for future generations, I sought to reframe Igusa in a contemporary context bridging traditional craftsmanship with digital aesthetics to explore new, sustainable possibilities for this time-honored material.
프로젝트 기간: The project began in Fukuoka, Japan in September 2024 and was completed in December 2024.
It was also showcased at a major design event, DESIGNTIDE TOKYO, held in Tokyo in December 2024.
운영 흐름: This piece is an art rug made using traditional Japanese tatami techniques. Though it may look like a digital image, it is handwoven entirely from natural Igusa grass. The portrait of the Mona Lisa appears through pixel-like colored squares—abstract up close, but clear from a distance. It requires no special operation and can be used freely as a floor mat or wall piece. The natural texture and scent blend tradition with contemporary design.
특허: [Copyrights : Hana Mitsui,2025]
이미지 출처: [ Image#1,2,3,4 and 5 : Photographer:Naoaki Yokota]