The Array Embroidered Cushion – Editions 1 & 2 presents a meeting of artistic voices, where Makoto Kagoshima’s joyful botanical world is reinterpreted through the hand of Alice Kettle. Printed on linen, Array Green unfolds as a lively composition of flowers and foliage, imbued with Kagoshima’s signature spontaneity, charm and painterly lightness.
Each cushion is hand embroidered by Alice Kettle, whose intuitive, gestural stitching transforms the printed surface into a richly layered textile artwork. Working in cotton thread, she traces, disrupts and responds to the botanical forms, introducing rhythm, texture and a sense of movement that shifts the piece beyond decoration. No two are identical; each cushion becomes a singular edition, defined by the presence of the artist’s hand.
US & EU: Cushion covers only
UK: Includes feather insert
Size: 50x50cm / 19.69"x19.69"
Front: Array Green by Makoto Kagoshima with hand embroidery by Alice Kettle
Back: Soprano Linen Green
Detail: Cotton embroidery & Vertelli Piping Rosa
About the Artists
Makoto Kagoshima is a Japanese ceramic and textile artist celebrated for his joyful, hand-drawn motifs that blend nature, folklore and imagination. His work is characterised by a spontaneous line and a distinctive use of colour, creating pieces that feel both playful and deeply considered.
Alice Kettle is internationally recognised for her expressive embroidered works, where stitch becomes a form of drawing. Her intuitive, painterly approach transforms textiles into narrative surfaces, with works held in major collections including the V&A. In this collaboration, her hand brings a new dimension to Kagoshima’s design, layering gesture, texture and individuality onto each piece.
Designer
ClothShop
Composition
100% Linen with 100% Cotton Embroidery