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[The Exhibition in Kyoto, Japan] |
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[The Exhibition in Tokyo, Japan] |
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[The Exhibition in Nagahama and Ojiya, Japan] |
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This time, in the Kimono Fabric Design Competition 2018, the works below have received Gold prize.
Congratulations to the winners!
Gold prize | Prizewinners |
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Gold prize of Cabo Verde | Yui Tsuchiya | Yokohama Hiranuma High School | #1 Design |
Gold prize of Eswatini | Sayaka Yamamura | Ohhara Japanese Fashion College | #2 Design |
Gold prize of Botswana | Chiyo Watanabe | (General Selection) | #3 Design |
Gold prize of Comoros | Minami Imaeda | Ichinomiya High School | #4 Design |
Gold prize of Sao Tome and Principe | Atsuko Sunaba | (General Selection) | #5 Design |
Gold prize of Benin | Hayato Chikamoto | Koran College of Fashion Design | #6 Design |
Gold prize of Burundi | Yutaka Hatano | (General Selection) | #7 Design |
Gold prize of England | Maki Tanaka | (General Selection) | #8 Design |
Gold prize of Scotland | Nanako Kubota | Rakuhoku Junior High Schoool | #9 Design |
Gold prize of Wales | Ai Michinaka | Tokuyama University | #10 Design |
The works below have received Silver prize. Congratulations to the winners!
Silver prize | Prizewinners |
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Silver prize of Cabo Verde | Kuraha Suzuki | Yokohama Hiranuma High School | #11 Design |
Silver prize of Eswatini | Shiori Nakamura | Aichi Bunka Fashion College | #12 Design |
Silver prize of Botswana | Natsuki Kiyota | (General Selection) | #13 Design |
Silver prize of Comoros | Etsuko Shirogai | Traditional Arts Super College Of Kyoto | #14 Design |
Silver prize of Sao Tome and Principe | Saki Dobashi | Aizu Yanaizu Gakuen Junior High Schoool | #15 Design |
Silver prize of Benin | Rio Kurogi | Koran College of Fashion Design | #16 Design |
Silver prize of Burundi | Nobue Miyake | (General Selection) | #17 Design |
Silver prize of England | Junko Haruta |(General Selection) | #18 Design |
Silver prize of Scotland | Haruka Kitamura | Traditional Arts Super College Of Kyoto | #19 Design |
Silver prize of Wales | Yoshino Sakamaki | Nagaoka Ohte High School | #20 Design |
For the above-mentioned "Bronze prize" and "Honorable Mention" other than the Gold prize and Silver prize, we will exhibit at the Kyoto exhibition place.
The Exhibition of Award-winning Works is scheduled as follows.
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in Kyoto, Japan |
Dates: From 16th October 2019 (wed) until 17th October 2019 (thu) Opening time: 10:00 - 16:00 Venue: Kyoto International Exhibition Hall (Miyako Messe), Hall 2-B Address: 9-1, Okazaki Seisyoji-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto URL: http://www.miyakomesse.jp/english/ Access: [Kyoto city Subway] Higashiyama [Google Maps] |
in Nagahama, Japan |
Dates: 2nd Nobember 2019 (sat) Opening time: 10:00 - 17:00 Venue: Nagahama Hikiyama Museum Address: 14-8 Motohama-cho, Nagahama-city, Shiga URL: http://www.nagahama-hikiyama.or.jp/ [Google Maps] |
in Tokyo, Japan |
Dates: From 7th December 2019 (sat) until 15th December 2019 (sun) Opening time: 11:00 - 20:00 Venue: Shibuya Hikarie, 8F. Address: 2-21-1, Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo URL: http://www.hikarie.jp.e.ui.hp.transer.com/access/ Access: Tokyu Toyoko Line, Denentoshi Line, Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line, Fukutoshin Line "Shibuya Station" Exit 15 and direct connection. / Be connected directly in JR Line, Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, Keio Inokashira Line "Shibuya Station" and 2F connecting walkway. [Google Maps] |
in Ojiya, Japan |
Dates: From 16th January 2020 (thu) until 21nd January 2020 (tue) Opening time: 10:00 - 17:00 Venue: Ojiya General Industry Hall Sun Plaza, 1F. Address: 1-8-25 jyonai, Ojiya-city, Niigata URL: http://www.ojiya.or.jp/ [Google Maps] |
This elegant and beautiful Japanese traditional costume, was first worn by people 1300 years ago, has deeply rooted among the people’s heart. Yuzen is one of the most original kimono dyeing methods.
Presently, there are only few top craftsmen left with the skills to make Yuzen-style kimono.
The fabric used in Yuzen is the finest quality of silk made in Japan. There, top craftsmen who has long experience draw pattern on it, thus enabling them to make colorful and elegant kimono with fine patterns. Thanks for their patience and careful dyeing; we can enjoy many wonderful kimono masterpieces.
Four seasons of Japan
The hand drawn Yuzen reflects the seasonal natural beauty into silk, it is not simply succeeding the traditional technique but also adding the polished sensibility of expert who lived at the time. It is an embodiment of beauty in more sophisticated way. The Japanese sense of beauty elegantly exist there may be telling our generation today the genuine beauty and mind of Japan.
Yuzen, structured by patterns based on the rich seasonal taste, scenery and grass and flowers of Japan is a combined artwork developed by the graceful nature in Japan.
The future of Yuzen
By combining the various high techniques, one piece of kimono is created in hand drawn Yuzen. How these technique and design are transferred to each step is essential role of “Sensho”, a producer of kimono making. Sensho supervises overall steps and at the same time invents each kimono design and color with his honed sense.
Hand drawn Yuzen representing a beautiful tradition of Japan and the culture of kimono, is passed down through generations as evolving in its long history. It is still making a leap forward in various aspects as a representative of decoration culture and an opinion leader in the design world.
Works using the kimono fabric:
In Japan, we produce new goods using kimono fabric and dyeing techniques.