Imagine IC 'Rutu Na Krakti' angisa

Imagine IC and Modemuze joined forces last year – together they investigated the (in)tangible heritage of the koto in the Dutch context.

At the request, Cheyenne Nelson (Studio NENE) made a canvas: a collection of knowledge transfer, but can also be worn as an angisa. In the blog posted on Modemuze, Cheyenne takes you on the journey to this end product .

Various experts came together several times in 2020; both physically and virtually. Rita Maasdamme's collection was discussed , how you could achieve a transfer , and several koto from museum collections of Modemuze partners were examined. Together with Imagine IC, Modemuze created a collection page where all this knowledge is bundled .

Research into the elements

It was supposed to be a final event in which we would have a physical brainstorming session. Participants were invited to think about how we could incorporate different layers of the koto , literally and figuratively, into a canvas. The pandemic did not allow this, and a questionnaire asked questions about what types of images they see with a koto, kotomisi and angisa. But above all: what story this canvas should tell to conclude this project.

As in the research project, the aim is to document and translate the meaning of the participants, but now onto a canvas. It is about the (im)material links that are made from the knowledge community. Three points emerged strongly from this; the story of the kotomisi, the strength and elegance of the kotomisi, but also elements from nature.