World’s thinnest paper, Japanese washi is finding a new use in museum preservation
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Traditional Japanese washi is the thinnest paper in the world and known for its flexible and tough texture has made with fibres from the bark of mulberry bushes and other plants.
But while it was once commonly used in everyday Japanese life, demand for washi has been declining.
Producers of the paper are now finding new markets around the world, including among experts doing conservation work at major museums and libraries, including the Louvre in Paris and London’s British Museum.
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Introduction to Ise-katagami - Japanese Paper Stencil Workshop
Katagami or Ise-katagami is the Japanese craft of making paper stencils for dyeing textiles. In this video Bill Morton introduces the materials and discusses the processes of cutting and backing the stencils, followed by a demonstration of their application in textile dyeing.
Bill Morton is a Calgary-based artist and instructor at the Alberta College of Art + Design. His work is collected and shown in the United States, Japan, China and Canada. A graduate of the Alberta College of Art (1967), he studied in Japan from 1969 to 1983 including ten years apprenticing with a Master Dyer.
Alisha Marie Adamis is a ceramist and fibre based artist who resides in Calgary, Canada. She is currently completing a BFA at the Alberta College of Art + Design.
The Heart of Japan 「The 62nd. Jingu Shikinen Sengu at Ise Jingu」Photo Exhibition
This is a photo exhibition held at the Mie Museum (MieMu) in May, 2014.
Shikinen Sengu of the Ise Shrine has been repeated every 20 years from about 1,300 years ago. All of the shrines including the main hall are rebuilt, using the same techniques from ancient times. Ceremonial attires and treasures are newly made and the shintai (Amaterasu Omikami, the Sun Goddess) transferred into the new shrine. Through this shrine's Shikinen Sengu, the exhibition focused on the Heart of Japan that cherishes the continuation of tradition and culture while living in harmony with nature. 80 pieces showing various scenes surrounding the Shikinen Sengu were shot over the course of 6 years by well known photographer Sanjiro Minamikawa from Mie. Each scene is tenderly and fully expressed, printed on Ise Japanese paper (Washi), a traditional craft of Mie. Hung from the ceiling, the photographs create a serene setting of being surrounded by a floating exhibition.
Ise katagami & Katazome demonstration
Ise-katagami & Katazome
Katagami (型紙) or Ise-katagami (伊勢型紙?) is the Japanese craft of making paper stencils for dyeing textiles. It is designated one of the Important Intangible Cultural Properties of Japan. The art is traditionally centered on the city of Suzuka in Mie Prefecture. This is good for making a certain shape or picture within your project. It is different from IseWashi though both are made in Mie Prefecture.
Description
Multiple layers of thin washi paper are bonded with a glue extracted from persimmon, which makes a strong flexible brown coloured paper. The designs can be extremely intricate, and consequently fragile. For kimono printing the stencils are stabilized by attaching them to a fine silk net. In past times, human hair was used instead of silk, but silk is less likely to warp and can be finer.
The microtechnology association is a member of five nationally designated important intangible cultural properties Ise Paper Technology Conservation Society, a member of the Ise Paper · Sculptor's Takumi.
● Masaaki Sasaki (Chairman), Masaaki Sasaki (Chairman), Tetsuo Saka
● Tenshi Tachi, Isao Uchida ● Instructor
/ Kaneko Yoshio
● Conical sculptor / Toshiaki Miyahara
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A woman in Japan is keeping a traditionally male craft alive
(25 Jul 2009) SHOTLIST
Hakata City,16th June 2009
1. Various close ups of different containers and trays made by bending thinly planed strips of Japanese Cypress or Cedar wood. The craft is known as Hakata Magemono.
Hakozaki Hachiman Shrine 16th June 2009
2. Wide shot Hakozaki Hachiman Shrine.
3. Mid shot tourists at Hakozaki Hachiman Shrine.
Hakata City,16th June 2009
4. SOUNDBITE (Japanese) Yamada Hiroaki Hakata Machiya Folk Museum curator:
In the east of Hakata there is a shrine called Hakozaki Hachiman Jinja. Traditionally trays and containers made by bending wood were used to carry offerings to the gods of this shrine. Gradually the custom spread to domestic religious practice conducted in ordinary households, and from there the wooden containers were incorporated into general household use. This is how the craft developed.
Fukuoka 15th June 2009
5. Close up of hands on containers used to hold rice known as ohitsu.
6. Pull out and pan to Mid of woman taking ohitsu (container) from shelf in kitchen.
7. Close up of woman's hands filling ohitsu (container) with rice.
8. Close up of eel filets being grilled (specialty of the restaurant and region.)
9. Close up and zoom in on diners tray and hands spooning food from ohitsu (wooden rice container).
10.Close up of detail on ohitsu (container).
11. Mid shot Japanese diners eating from trays containing ohitsu (containers).
Hakata 16th June 2009
12.SOUNDBITE (Japanese) Yamada Hiroaki, Hakata Machiya Folk Museum curator:
Before WWII there were around 20 businesses producing Hakata Magemono in the area. During the post war period economic development meant the use of electrical goods (like rice cookers) and plastic containers spread. Household use of wooden containers declined. As the market for these goods declined so did the number of artisans involved in the craft. Now there are only two left.
Hakata City, 16th June 2009
13. Close up of hands separating strips of planed Cypress wood.
14. Close up of wood being sawn to length.
15. Close up of Japanese hand plane being adjusted by hand.
16. Various Close ups of Shibata Tamaki thinning the ends of the strips of wood cross grain using a hand plane.
17. Various of Shibata Tamaki binding a wooden rice container with strips of cherry bark.
Hakata 16th June 2009
18. SOUNDBITE (Japanese) Yamada Hiroaki, Hakata Machiya Folk Museum curator:
In families of craftsman in general it is a male heir who succeeds from one generation to the next. Women do not normally become artisans. But Shibata San had helped her father since childhood. When he died, with the approval of her family, who acknowledged the quality of her work, she became Hakata's first recognised female magemono artisan.
Hakata City,16th June 2009
19. Wide shot of Shibata Tamaki placing strips of Cyprus wood in a kiln heated vat
20. Close up of wood in vat.
21. Mid shot and pan of Shibata Tamaki and assistant removing a strip of wood by hand from hot vat and rolling and shaping it and clamping it.
22. Various of Shibata Tamaki shaping the bowl.
23. SOUNDBITE (Japanese) Shibata Tamaki, 18th generation magemonoshi wood bending artisan of the Shibata family.
I helped in the workshop from the age of about fourteen. I had to.
24. Still photograph, Shibata Tamaki's Great Grandfather, Shibata Shokichi 15th generation craftsman to head the Shibata family business.
25. Still photograph, Shibata San's father, 17th generation craftsman also called Shibata Tamaki.
26. Zoom in on Shibata Tamaki (frame right) and her younger brother. Grandmother in background. Photo taken in1963.
27. SOUNDBITE (Japanese) Shibata Tamaki,18th generation magemonoshi wood bending artisan of the Shibata family:
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JAPAN - TOKYO FOR FREE: Origami Kaikan - Washi Museum - Traditional Paper - おりがみ会館 - 和紙 - 折り紙
Discover here how the traditional Japanese handmade paper is produced in Tokyo!
The ORIGAMI KAIKAN, founded in 1858,
was a laboratory to produce and dye the washi
(和 紙), the traditional Japanese fibrous handmade paper, recognised as a cultural heritage by UNESCO.
Origami (折 り 紙) means folding the paper.
In Japan, it is an art that dates back to 610 AD,
Introduced by Buddhist monks.
One time it was a luxury exclusively
reserved for ceremonies, often religious,
because of the high cost of paper.
Today, the common format
of origami paper is square.
Among the tools: bone or wooden rulers
for sharp and precise folds
and tweezers for the tiny ones.
The tradition of Japanese paper and origami
is promoted in this international center
through exhibitions, events, a shop and a workshop
where you can see craftsmen at work.
Here you can participate in origami lessons
(of one or two hours) also held by the President
Kazuo Kobayashi, Master of Origami for 30 years.
Lessons have a fee,
while accessing the exhibition and the workshop
where you can see the production process, the dyeing
and the decoration of the origami paper,
for ree.
WHERE?
Ochanomizu Origami Kaikan (お り が み 会館)
International Center
1-7-14 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku - Tokyo
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Working with Washi, see the Artist Abroad working with traditional Japanese paper in Mino Japan!
Travel with Artist Abroad, Denise Buisman Pilger, to the Mino Washi Museum in Mino, Japan to see how traditional washi (Japanese paper) is created from start to finish. From cleaning the Kozo fibers to mixing, scooping, swishing, spraying, handling and drying this gorgeous, delicate paper.
We then move to the artists studio in Nagoya, Japan to see how she uses image transfer, paints and traditional Kirihaku techniques to create beautiful pieces of art on this delicate paper.
In this video the artist will take you through all the different stages that go into creating her new artworks on washi. From the delicate process of the photo transfer, to painting and gold leaf cutting. Watch how this gorgeous Japanese paper is made as used to create gorgeous artworks inspired by the beauty of Japan.
Watch this video and see what really happens in an artists studio!
72 Foot Tall Japanese Floats - Goshogawara Tachi Neputa Matsuri
The small town of Goshogawara in Aomori Prefecture in Northern Japan puts on the Tachi Neputa festival which has some really tall floats ranging from 12 meters to 22 meters.
The floats are made of washi - hardened Japanese paper - over a bamboo framework. The floats depict scenes and characters from Japanese and Chinese history and legends.
At the end of the parade procession, a motley group of partiers follow blowing whistles, dancing, waving fans, and shouting.
This was my fourth night in Aomori Prefecture while on my matsuri (Japanese festival) vacation.
Living Artists of Japan: A Lifetime Commitment - Yuzen Dyer
Yuzen dying relies on ancient techniques to create a resistence field and then brush on layers of dyes for a multi-dimensional finished effect. While the practice of the art is passed down through the ages, many dyers in Japan are taking their skills in interesting new directions to create contemporary masterpieces. Watch this introduction to get a flavor of what a visit to an artist is like.
Throughout Japan there are artists who continue the traditions of the past, practicing their arts, passing them down and incorporating modern materials with ancient skills. This series introduces you to some of the many artists throughout Japan who are continuing these traditions.
The house of Tanaka Isson
the house of famous japanese nihonga painter Tanaka Isson in Naze, Amami
Nahoko Kojima x Bulgari Bridal Art
Renowned Japanese Paper Cut master Nahoko Kojima creates large flocks of doves out of single sheets of papers in Bulgari Stores across Asia.
For Bulgari, Nahoko Kojima took inspiration from her time in Rome when she observed thousands of birds flying in the sky one afternoon, on the backdrop of the picturesque Roman scenery. Her passion and curiosity for this beautiful natural spectacle resounded highly with Bulgari who awarded her the commission of transforming their Stores with her vision across Asia.The Artist has created the concept of Doves holding Bulgari Hearts as key visuals for the Bulgari Bridal Brand for the initial roll out across Asia with spectacular effect.The concept sees two sheets of paper in each Giant Display with champagne gold paper representing the groom and shimmering white paper representing the bride.
Based in London, Nahoko Kojima is known across the Art World for her intricate handmade Paper Cut Art and is a pioneer of contemporary Paper Cut Sculpture. Her work takes inspiration directly from nature and the phenomena of change and motion. Her notable works include Cloud Leopard (2012, Saatchi Gallery, London), Byaku Swimming Polar Bear (2013, UK Tour) and Washi (2014, Ford Presidential Museum, MI, USA), handmade sculptures cut using only single sheets of 3m x 3m Washi Papers and then hung in three dimensions.
Paper Cut Sculpture -- Nahoko Kojima -- Documentary (2013)
Cloud Leopard (2012) Paper Cut Art -- Official Video -- Nahoko Kojima
Paper Cut Sculpture -- Byaku (2013) Swimming Polar Bear -- Official Promo Film
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Hi, I'd like to introduce Japanese culture.
This time is Sagemono.
Sagemono is a generic name of the thing that is lowered to the waist and carried about.
Are highly valued as curios and collectibles.
We will introduce the Japanese culture.
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Ise Katagami Gallery in SecondLife
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Uniqlo Haul - Kacy in Japan : wgopn 062
One thing you can't avoid doing when you live in Japan is stock up on Uniqlo brand items. Here is some items that Kacy has nabbed in her first few weeks in Japan.
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[SURUGA]駿河和染／Suruga Dyeing
いとう染工／伊藤喜一朗
静岡市には織物や布に関した地名が多く、染色業も発達し現在も紺屋町が残っています。型染や手描きの紋染が行われ、近郊農村では染料である藍の栽培が盛んでした。大正後期に起こった民芸運動で、芹沢銈介氏(故人、人間国宝)の独特なデザインと駿河和染の技術が融合し、静岡における新たな和染興隆となりました。創業200年を超える「いとう染工」は、静岡の伝統染めを守りながら、クリエイティブな作品にチャレンジしています。
Ito Dyer／Kiichiro Ito
The names of many areas in Shizuoka City refer to fabrics and textiles. Kouyamachi, where the dying industry developed and remains to this day, is one of them. Katazome, paste-resist indigo dyeing, and monzome, hand-drawn dyeing, were practiced, and dyer's knotweed was widely cultivated for its indigo dye in the nearby farmlands. During the 1920s, the unique designs of Keisuke Serizawa (1895-1984, formerly designated a Living National Treasure), one of the central gures in the Folk Craft Movement, were fused with Suruga’s dyeing skills, after which a new style of Japanese dyeing ourished in Shizuoka.
During its 200-plus-year history, ‘Ito Dyer’ has striven hard to produce creative items while maintaining the dyers’ traditions of Shizuoka.
The making of Akari Light Sculpures
In 1951, American/Japanese artist and designer Isamu Noguchi started to designthe Akari Light Sculptures, a total of over 100 hand-made Shoji-paper models for table lights, standard lamps or ceiling luminaires. For the name of this lighting series he chose the word akari, the Japanese terms for brightness, light. Vitra Design Museum Collection.
The light of Akari is like the light of the sun filtered through the paper of shoji. The harshness of electricity is thus transformed through the magic of paper backto the light of our origin - the sun - so that its warmth may continue to fill our rooms at night. (Isamu Noguchi)
Kanda ORIGAMI MUSEUM Origami is the traditional play of Japan [JAPANSIGHT]
Origami Kaikan introduces the Origami is one of the traditional play of Japan. Japan since ancient times the culture of wood and paper had developed. Japanese children even today will play with the origami.
[Journeys in Japan] Season 4 EP25 : Aomori Out of This World 2016-09-13
Make Origami Washi Paper Doll book Japan Japnese traditional craft kimono (1008)
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