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Two years after his solo debut with NANZUKA, Javier Calleja is back to Japanese capital for another solo exhibition which will be presented on 2 locations – at NANZUKA 2G space at PARCO in Shibuya, and at transforming gallery space 3110NZ in collaboration with Sushi Saito.b-sm = 300×250; sm > none; Calleja produces work that brings surprise and… More
Japanese graffiti artist Sneakerwolf will be releasing a new print entitled “LOVE” this 20th of November, Friday at 20:00 JST.
“LOVE” is a 4-color silkscreen poster aluminum silver dripped on Japanese traditional paper (WA-SHI). It comes in an edition of 20. Signed and numbered by the artist.
Sneakerwolf is street artist and designer living in Tokyo and “Kanji-Graphy” is his one-of-a-kind art which reflects the typeface design of Kanji-Graphy-Japanese character graphic. He have previously worked with Nike, PUMA and New Balance. Sneakerwolf also own his footwear label, LOSERS. The artist is also well-versed in other mediums – namely illustration, sign and window painting.
b-sm = 300×250; sm > none;
You can purchase “LOVE” through Sneakerwolf’s online shop https://sneakerwolf.myshopify.com More
Art
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#Japan
#nails
#textiles
#video
#weaving
August 25, 2020
Grace Ebert
Image courtesy of Kiyohara Seiji
Along with a comb and shuttle, textile artists crafting “tsumekaki hon tsuzure ori,” the intricate and durable brocades that are part of Japanese traditions, employ the jagged tips of their fingernails. Common in the Shiga prefecture, the ancient technique utilizes the weaver’s grooved nails to guide the threads down the loom, ensuring they’re placed tightly together. The “tsuzure ori,” or tapestry weave, has roots in the Muromachi period (1336 to 1573), while this specific method has been in Japan for at least 1,000 years, according to Kiyohara Seiji, a representative of Kiyohara Textile Co., Ltd.
To see how the comb-shaped nails work and the ornate textiles they’re used to produce, watch the video below. (via Laughing Squid)
#Japan
#nails
#textiles
#video
#weaving
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