Tao presents a studied composition of diminutive checks woven from cotton and wool, their geometric precision drawing quiet reference to the checked patterns found in traditional kimonos. The weave demonstrates considerable restraint, allowing the small-scale patterning to create visual texture without assertiveness. This interplay between the structured grid and the natural variations of the fibre blend results in a fabric of considerable sophistication, one that speaks to the Japanese aesthetic whilst remaining distinctly contemporary in its sensibility.
