We interviewed Mr. Nanzuka, Gallery owner of Nanzuka Underground, about the artist Kosuke Tsumura.
What is in the video
-What made Tsumura decide to knit cords for his works?
-Could you tell us the story about "code blanket"?
-Did he see the cord blanket as a kind of clothing?
-What's Tsumura like in person?
-Does Tsumura differentiate between himself as a fashion designer and as an artist?
Editor's Note
We are really surprised to know the weight of the code blanket! The weight is ... the answer is in the interview.
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