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    Infinite expanse, distant galaxies,

    inconceivable depth, and an aes-


    thetic that mankind could never
    create. During his travels in the
    Himalayas, on the Roof of the
    World, Jan Kath was especially
    fascinated by the unique night sky
    in Nepal, far away from the light
    pollution of our civilization. Yet it
    was the shots taken by the Hubble
    Space Telescope that first gave us
    a glimpse of the hitherto only
    imagined majestic splendor and
    colorful opulence of space.
    These images served as inspiration
    for the SPACECRAFTED collection.

    “For years I had wanted to use the images of this awe-ins- and the most delicate gas clouds. It appears as if the in­
    piring stellar spectacle in my textile work,” says Kath. “But visible has been rendered visible. Besides excellent techni-
    only now, with 15 years’ experience and a huge pool of ex- cal skills, the use of the finest raw materials also plays a
    pertise, are we technically in a position to produce these central role in achieving such a perfect result. A high
    images in the highest resolution. The result is photo­ percentage of Chinese silk and hand-carded and hand-
    realistic and quality of this kind has never before been spun Tibetan highland wool is used in SPACECRAFTED.
    achieved on the market.” Only a small, select group of The material mix significantly contributes to the fact that
    highly qualified weavers in our workshops in Kathmandu the designs possess unique power and depth. In contrast
    have the skills to take on this challenge. Just like a pixel in to a photo, these carpets have a third dimension. Spa-
    a digital photo, each individual knot has to be added and cecrafted takes the beholder on a long journey. The collec-
    inspected. There are 150 to 200 knots in every square inch tion conveys a sense of wanderlust, desire, and adventu-
    (23 – 31 knots per square centimeter) and up to 60 colors rous spirit and – from a technical perspective – it represents
    are used, vividly reproducing even subtle asteroid nebulae a departure into a new carpet dimension …
    MOON 1
    SPACE 5
    SPACE 6
    SPACE 7
    SPACE 1
    SPACE 2
    SPACE 3
    SPACE 10
    SPACE 11
    SPACE 8
    SPACE 12
    SPACE 4
    PRESS CONTACT
    GABY HERZOG
    RUECKERSTRASSE 7 10119 BERLIN GERMANY
    C: +49 (0) 163 776 70 53
    GABYHERZOG@JAN-KATH.COM

    INFO & PHOTO-DOWNLOAD


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