Skirt (Longyi) by Mandalay, Shan(-)

Skirt (Longyi) c. mid 20th century

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silk, weaving, textile

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silk

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pattern

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asian-art

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weaving

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textile

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geometric pattern

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abstract pattern

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organic pattern

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geometric

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repetition of pattern

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vertical pattern

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pattern repetition

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decorative-art

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imprinted textile

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layered pattern

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funky pattern

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combined pattern

Dimensions: 38 x 30 1/2 in. (96.52 x 77.47 cm)

Copyright: Public Domain

This Skirt (Longyi) was made in Mandalay, Shan, and I’m immediately drawn to the way the whole piece feels like a process. The texture here is all about the printed surface, that repetitive, rhythmic pattern in reddish-brown, almost like handwriting or musical notation. Look at how the artist lets the lines and shapes breathe, allowing the off-white ground to become part of the composition. See how the overall effect is like a meditation on pattern and repetition? I think about artists like Anni Albers, who used the grid as a way to explore both structure and improvisation, and how this skirt, like her work, embraces the beauty of imperfection and variation. It’s a reminder that art isn’t just about the final product but the journey of making.

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