Objects derived from vintage Japanese textiles.
CLEVE studies and reinvents carefully selected vintage kimono and obi textiles, giving them a new life while preserving the source garment through documentation.
The works are released in small, tightly defined series ("Studies") developed from a limited group of source textiles, bringing them together through shared origin and internal logic.CLEVE develops small studies from carefully selected kimono and obi textiles, carrying the source garment forward through documentation, archive traceability, and material transformation.
First Study launches in May 2026
Our works
Wall Studies
Hangable pieces that emphasize composition, Japanese panel logic, and pictorial structure.
Textile Objects
Smaller pieces with a limited practical use, developed from the same material field.
Workshop Pieces
Rarer non-functional works that reveal a structural or technical feature of the textile.
Textile art, preserved
Small figures, seasonal motifs, and finely painted detail are composed into a quiet textile story with a distinctly Japanese narrative tradition.
Plant forms are reduced into a clear emblem and given presence through precise weaving and metallic detail, reflecting a distinctly Japanese art of formal order.
Repeated bird forms and muted silver tones create depth through rhythm, restraint, and exacting workmanship, preserving a quieter Japanese sensibility.
Painted color, soft gradation, and gold accents come together in a floral language where blossoms carry time, mood, and refinement in a distinctly Japanese way.
Studio
Based in Hamburg, CLEVE works with vintage Japanese textiles selected for material quality, structure, and visual depth. The aim is not reproduction, but to carry these garments into another form while keeping their origin legible.
Launch Notice
Receive notice when the first Study is released. Not a newsletter - a single release-related update.