#Japanese traditional craft

[kojiarakiartworks]

April 2023 JAPAN SAPPORO

Artist : SHINYA ARAKI

Japanese traditional craft

"Kiriko: Kiku Tsunagi"

Natural Quartz 30mm

photography by © KOJI ARAKI Art Works

Daily life and every small thing is the gate to the universe ：）

[pashikuru]

[ezekiellsplayground]

Stitched up this cute sashiko pouch kit. Vaguely annoying that the kit instructions didn’t actually tell you how to cut/assemble the pouch, but I figured it out. I’m going to use it to keep some fibre tools in.

[teeny-kokeshi]

Teeny cat🍊

[museganjin]

edit: eye design on the pin is based off of this video tutorial by yurie sekiya, creator of pero pero sparkles.

[studentofshinto]

The process of making a traditional Japanese flute.

[hidenobu-suzuki]

folding fans are said to undergo approximately 88 steps from cutting bamboo to completion, and they are crafted by the hands of multiple artisans. The processes of crafting the frame, paper, painting, and finishing are all specialized tasks. For the creation of the original fan, we entrusted the renowned Kyoto folding fan shop, Hakutiku-do, to produce a custom-made folding fan.

The material that forms the core of the folding fan's structure utilizes young bamboo aged between 3 to 5 years. It is delicately processed into thin pieces, starting the intricate carving and painting stages. The paper for the fan surface is created by cutting three layers of paper with a core in between, sandwiched with washi paper, into the shape of a folding fan.

While typically, each piece of cut paper is individually painted by an artist, the original fan employs paper printed with Hidenobu Suzuki designated colors and arrangement. Subsequently, the printed paper is folded in an accordion-like fashion.

Using two molded templates with grooves, the folded paper is sandwiched between them, and one or two creases are applied, creating pathways for inserting the ribs in the later stages of finishing.

In the final finishing stage, air is blown into the section where the creased paper accommodates the inner ribs, creating holes.

The inner ribs, coated with water-based glue, are then inserted and adhered.

The thicker ribs on both sides, known as the "parent ribs," are heated, bent inward, and glued to the paper, shaping and refining the fan's form.

Thus, an original folding fan is meticulously brought to life through these steps.

Would you like to buy a folding fan that is a traditional Japanese craft?

You will be very satisfied with the beautiful finish.

HIDENOBU SUZUKI PHOTOGRAPHY SHOP 扇子は竹をきるところから仕上げまで約８８工程あると言われ、何人もの職人たちの手によって作られています。

骨づくり、紙、上絵、仕上げ、それぞれが分業になっています。

オリジナル扇子制作にあたって、京扇子の名店、白竹堂さんにお願いをしてオリジナル扇子を製作して頂きました。

センスの骨になる材料は、３年から５年の若い竹を使い、薄く細かく加工して細工や塗工程から製作が始まります。

扇面の紙は、芯紙を表と裏から皮紙で挟んだ３枚合わせのものを使用して扇の形に切り抜いていきます。

通常は、切り抜いた紙に絵師が１枚１枚上絵を付けていくのですが、オリジナル扇子は、鈴木秀総の作品を指定した色と配置でプリントした紙を使用しています。

その後、プリントが終わった紙を蛇腹状に折る作業を行います。

渋引きをした型紙２枚で紙を上下から挟み、１枚もしくは２枚ずつ折り目をつけ、後の仕上げ工程で骨を差し込む道を通していきます。

最後の仕上げ工程では、折り目をつけた紙の仲骨が通る部分に息を吹き込み穴を開け、水糊をつけた仲骨を差し込み接着します。

親骨とよばれる両側の太い骨は熱して内側に曲げて紙を接着し、形を整えて仕上げていきます。

こうして１本のオリジナル扇子ができるのです。

[musicjpn]

いまだに現役ではたらき、見守ってくれている気がする。 ばあちゃんが作った紙の子箪笥。🇯🇵👘

[fashionbooksmilano]

Katachi

Classic Japanese Design

Paper, Wood, Bamboo, Fiber, Clay, Metal, Stone

Takeji Iwamiya,  Kazuya Takaoka

Chronicle Books, 2000, 398 pages , 15,50 x 22,86 cm, ISBN 0780811825474

euro 30,00

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Untranslatable, the word katachi signifies the essence of Japanese design, the form, symmetry, and workmanship of traditional craft. Embodying the marriage of beauty and functionality that is the key to the Japanese aesthetic, the objects presented in Katachi are made of materials that have played an important role in Japanese life for centuries: wood, bamboo, stone, fiber, metal, earth. The photographs, in black-and-white and color, showcase pieces ranging from exquisite geometric stone carvings and architecturally elegant shoji screens to such humble yet perfectly conceived objects as combs, sandals, rakes, and teapots. Twenty years in the making, photographer Takeji Iwamiya's masterwork is a lovingly rendered tribute to these objects and the culture they sprang from. Japanese concepts of shape and form have been a major influence on contemporary design throughout the world, and this eloquent collection will appeal to designers as much as to connoisseurs of Japanese art and culture.

16/11/22

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[g4rchomp]

@appleslices thank you!! I got the paper from an origami craft book!

^ here are some other patterns that are pretty cool

[kojiarakiartworks]

April 2023 JAPAN SAPPORO

Artist : SHINYA ARAKI

Japanese traditional craft

"Kiriko: Kiku Tsunagi"

Natural Quartz 40mm

photography by © KOJI ARAKI Art Works

Daily life and every small thing is the gate to the universe ：）

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日本のトリビアまとめ #0002

[teeny-kokeshi]

Teeny cat🍎

[trivia-jp]

博多人形 博多の伝統工芸

博多人形（はかたにんぎょう）は、福岡市博多地区で製作される伝統的な人形で、その独特な美しさや精巧さで知られています。以下に、博多人形についての詳細を説明します。 1. 歴史と起源: 博多人形の歴史は古く、江戸時代にさかのぼります。当時、博多は交易の拠点であり、中国や朝鮮からの文化や工芸品が入ってきました。そこから、博多の職人たちが独自の人形制作技術を編み出しました。 2. 特徴: 博多人形は、精巧な造りと細かい彩色が特徴です。伝統的な衣装や武具、芸能者の衣装など、様々なテーマで作られます。独特の表情や動きのあるポーズ、手の細かな表現など、細部にまでこだわった仕上がりが魅力です。 3. 製法: 博多人形は手作業で作られます。木彫りや粘土を使って人形のモデルを制作し、それを型にして粘土や石膏で型を作ります。その後、型に絹や和紙を貼り付けて形を整え、最終的に細部を彩色して完成させます。 4. 用途: 博多人形は、主に観光客向けのお土産や贈り物として人気があります。また、博多地域のお祭りや行事などで展示されたり、伝統的な文化イベントで見ることもできます。

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Hakata doll Traditional crafts of Hakata

Hakata dolls are traditional dolls made in the Hakata area of ​​Fukuoka City, and are known for their unique beauty and sophistication. Below are details about Hakata dolls. 1. History and origins: Hakata dolls have a long history, dating back to the Edo period. At that time, Hakata was a trading hub, bringing in culture and crafts from China and Korea. From there, craftsmen in Hakata developed their own unique doll-making techniques. 2. Features: Hakata dolls are characterized by their elaborate construction and detailed coloring. They are made with a variety of themes, including traditional costumes, weapons, and celebrity costumes. The unique facial expressions, dynamic poses, detailed hand expressions, and other details are appealing. 3. Production method: Hakata dolls are made by hand. A doll model is created using wood carving or clay, and then a mold is made using clay or plaster. After that, silk or washi paper is pasted onto the mold to shape it, and the details are finally colored to complete it. 4. Usage: Hakata dolls are popular as souvenirs and gifts mainly for tourists. They are also exhibited at festivals and events in the Hakata area, and can be seen at traditional cultural events.