Quipu
Name of Artist: Mila Bentin
Location: Madrid
IG: @milabentin
Name of Art Piece: Quipu
Date of Creation: 2023
Technique: organic fiber, quipu knots technique
Description: This piece represents a quipu, a registration system made from strings and knots used by ancient Andean cultures. It uses specific colors important for Japanese culture: yellow, which represents the harvest season; white, the beginning of a journey; and red, to ward off evil spirits. The quipu is the structure where these colors are used in oriental Kimonos.
Location: Madrid
IG: @milabentin
Name of Art Piece: Quipu
Date of Creation: 2023
Technique: organic fiber, quipu knots technique
Description: This piece represents a quipu, a registration system made from strings and knots used by ancient Andean cultures. It uses specific colors important for Japanese culture: yellow, which represents the harvest season; white, the beginning of a journey; and red, to ward off evil spirits. The quipu is the structure where these colors are used in oriental Kimonos.
