Ginkgo (bolster)

Color

1

Description

Ginkgo trees stand out for their unique leaf shape (and their odorous “fruit” in the autumn), but they are also extremely resilient—a captivating symbol of strength and beauty. Hand-screenprinted onsite in the FWM studios, this Ginkgo bolster is a reminder of moments both fleeting and everlasting.

Did you know? The first species of this “living fossil” present in America was brought to Philadelphia at the Woodlands estate of William Hamilton in the late 18th century, which is still home to some of the oldest ginkgos around.

Diane Itter, in collaboration with The Fabric Workshop and Museum, Philadelphia.

Screenprinted on cotton sateen
Pillow measures approximately 20 x 8 x 8 inches

Meet the Artist

A black and white photograph of two people—a woman on the left and a man on the right—screenprinting a pattern of small black shapes from each side of a long printmaking table.

Diane Itter

Diane Itter is an American fiber artist mostly known for her works of knotted and brightly colored thread. During her 1978 residency, she designed her Ginkgo yardage using simple imagery of ginkgo leaf silhouettes and experimented with different colorways and functional uses for her design.

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