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Reiko Sudō
Textile Length, 'Sōun (Stratus)' from 'Salt Shrink' Series1992

On view: Resnick PavilionTextile Alchemy: The Art of Reiko Sudō & NUNO
Abstract horizontal painting, grid of roughly forty rounded rectangular relief forms in white and pale gray, with textured, built-up surfaces and narrow shadow-filled channels between each unit
Pencil drawing on linen or canvas, a horizontal row of rounded rectangular forms separated by narrow vertical gaps, rendered in soft graphite tones against the pale textured ground.
Textile installation with layered translucent fabric panels, drawn or painted with flowing brown organic lines suggesting anatomical or natural forms; multiple sheer layers overlap to create depth and shadow.
Pencil drawing on pale paper depicting a horizontal row of rounded, pillar-like forms with soft shading creating shallow grooves between them, rendered in subtle gray tones against a near-white ground.
Installation of layered translucent fabric panels in warm brown tones against a white background, with overlapping folds creating depth and organic linear patterns where layers converge.
Detail of a translucent sculptural form in warm taupe tones, with layered fibrous or gauze-like material creating sinuous, branching patterns that suggest depth through overlapping shadows.
Mixed-media work combining translucent brown fabric panels with graphite drawings on white paper or fabric behind, creating layered vertical forms with branching, organic outlines that echo tree trunks or anatomical structures.
Close-up of draped sheer fabric in warm brown tones layered over white, with organic curved lines and oval shapes visible through the translucent textile
Close-up photograph of layered translucent fabric in warm brown and cream tones, with draped folds casting overlapping shadows that create depth and texture across the surface.

Reiko Sudō, Nuno Corporation, Maruya Senkō Co., Ltd., Textile Length, 'Sōun (Stratus)' from 'Salt Shrink' Series, 1992, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Grace Tsao, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Designer
Reiko Sudō
Japan, born 1953
Design House
NUNO Corporation
Japan, Tokyo, founded 1984
In collaboration with
Maruya Senkō Co., Ltd.
Japan, Kyōto Prefecture, Kyōto
Title
Textile Length, 'Sōun (Stratus)' from 'Salt Shrink' Series
Date Made
1992
Medium
Silk dobby plain weave (organdza), hand-brushed rice-paste resist, immersed in calcium chloride or calcium nitrate solution (salt shrink), water-wash finish
Dimensions
237 1/2 x 32 1/2 in. (603.25 x 82.55 cm) (width varies, 31-32.5 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Grace Tsao
Accession Number
M.2006.151.4
Classification
Textiles
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles
Selected Bibliography
  • Takeda, Sharon Sadako. Textile Alchemy: The Art of Reiko Sudō & NUNO. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art; New York: DelMonico Books-D.A.P., 2026.
Copyright
© NUNO Corporation