Takuya Niwa | Gorone Makura - Brown

Gorone Makura - Brown

Artist: Takuya Niwa

5,300 yen ($33.88 USD)

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Gorone Makura (Pillow)

This special limited version of the Gorone Makuara was made using fabric from Nakaden Keori, a textile maker in from Bishu, a region which has had a thriving textile industry since the Nara period. The fabric was selected by Takuya Niwa for the Zabuton cushions that he exhibited recently at London Craft Week 2023, and enough remained to produce a limited number of the small pillows. It is a patterned fabric, thicker than the thin, solid fabric normally used for the pillows.

The Gorone Makura is a small soft pillow used when taking a short nap on a sofa or bed. The interior is stuffed with high quality, sterilized buckwheat husks that have been washed and heat treated. The buckwheat husks, have a strong insect repellent effect and the large grains provide a firmness and stability that comfortably supports the head.

Maker: Takuya Niwa (Niwa Futon-ten)
Nagoya based futon maker Niwa Futon-ten has been producing high quality cotton bedding for more than 150 years. Founded in the Meiji era, the family workshop is run by 5th generation artisan, Takuya Niwa and his father, both of whom, have been awarded prestigious national prizes in recognition of their skills. While preserving long established techniques of traditional-futon making, Takuya Niwa is also crafting new textile products that are suited to contemporary lifestyles. Through collaborations with contemporary apparel brands, demonstrations and workshops he is active in preserving the traditional futon making techniques while adapting to the needs of today.