Astra Cushion with Fiber Optics MCc1
Astra Fiber Optics Cushion
More than two centuries of weaving techniques are embedded in this 50 x 50 cm cushion, which transforms a thread of cotton into a beam of light.
DETAILS
Size – 50 x 50 cm.
Material – Cotton cushion. jacquard band made of fiber optics and lurex. Optical fibers, as thin as an angel’s hair, are tied together and connected to a LED light of 0.1W, powered by a rechargeable USB battery.
Care instructions – removable upholstery, wash by hand with water and delicate soap. Dry softly. No tumbler.
Important: remove the battery before washing. Do not iron the central part with the fiber optics.
Descrizione
Astra Cushion with Fiber Optics.
More than two centuries of weaving techniques are embedded in this 50 x 50 cm cushion, which transforms a thread of cotton into a beam of light.
Composed of two bands realized with 19th-century jacquard looms, it features a griffin motif and the phrase by Seneca “Astra ad Aspera”, handmade by Marta Cucchia. At the center it is enriched with a jacquard band made of fiber optics and lurex that reinterprets the original pomegranate motif by Atelier Brozzetti, realized by a specialized workshop.
Optical fibers, as thin as an angel’s hair, are tied together and connected to a LED light of 0.1W, powered by a rechargeable USB battery.
When in dim-light, the effect is stronger and clearer.
It comes with or without padding upon choice.
In the heavenly and unique setting of the Church of Saint Francis of the Women in Perugia, the ancient techniques of weaving are faithfully preserved and the timeless textiles that are created carry with them the history of art and of the region of Umbria.
The Giuditta Brozzetti Museum Workshop is one of the last surviving hand weaving workshops in Italy where it is possible to marvel at original working looms from the 18th and 19th centuries and to discover their rich history.
A history not just of techniques, but also of the decorative motifs that can be found in the works of Giotto, Ghirlandaio and Leonardo da Vinci: an ancient history that has been preserved thanks to the work of women in general and in particular to Giuditta Brozzetti who, at the beginning of the 20th century founded the workshop/school with the intention of giving new life to the glorious tradition of Umbrian textiles.
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DETAILS
Size – 50 x 50 cm.
Material – Cotton cushion. jacquard band made of fiber optics and lurex. Optical fibers, as thin as an angel’s hair, are tied together and connected to a LED light of 0.1W, powered by a rechargeable USB battery.
Care instructions – removable upholstery, wash by hand with water and delicate soap. Dry softly. No tumbler.
Important: remove the battery before washing. Do not iron the central part with the fiber optics.
Additional information
| Dimensions | 50 × 50 × 0.5 cm |
|---|---|
| Color | Grey, Blue |
