“Release” Communion Altar


“Release” Communion Altar

Artist: Kiyomi Yatsuhashi

Title: “Release” Communion Altar

Attribution: "Release" Communion Altar, 2020, Kiyomi Yatsuhashi

Year: 2020

Materials: “Release” Rozome on ramie, Indigo shibori on ramie

Dimensions: Approx area 17" x 17" x 60"

Image Statement: During the height of the pandemic in 2020, the minister of my church gave us the opportunity to create personal communion altars for our virtual services. It was a special time for me to bring my creativity and spirituality together with my textile art and handmade ceramics in these indoor and outdoor altars. This was my very first altar including one panel of my large textile triptych “Release” as well as some shibori indigo dyed ramie.