Daisen Yuzen “Dye your heart”
The Nippon Gallery
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By Eiji & Kanayo Kawahara
Tottori Prefecture Traditional Craftsman
The Nippon Gallery at The Nippon Club presents “Daisen Yuzen Dyeing Exhibition ~ Dye your heart ~ IN New York 2019” by Eiji & Kanayo Kawahara, Tottori Prefecture Traditional Craftsman. Daisen Yuzen Dyeing is a local craft from Tottori Prefecture and was certified as “a regional resource” by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in 2009.
Tottori Prefecture is surrounded by rich nature, and among them, Mt. Daisen, one of the four most famous mountains in Japan, with a history of more than1300 years, boasts the beauty and majesty of the deity of the mountain. It is highly regarded for tis long history and the traditions and culture developed in the area and is also recognized as a Japanese heritage.
Mr. and Mrs. Kawahara have been producing splendid works of Daisen Yuzen Dyeing for many years at the foot of Mt. Daisen. Mr. Kawahara studied dyeing technique in Kyoto and, in 1982, established his hand-painted dyeing “Atelier Kawahara” in his wife, Kanayo’s hometown, Houki Town. They made the catchphrase “dye the color, dye the cloth, dye the heart”. Since then, they have been producing their original works inspired by the catchphrase. Now their dyeing works receive a high evaluation not only in Japan but also overseas.
As a new attempt, they collaborated with a major Japanese sports maker, ASICS Onitsuka Tiger, and produced “cherry blossoms sneakers” in April 2017 and “autumn leaves sneakers” in October 2018.
In the exhibition, the above-mentioned sneakers, kimono, obi, sandals, bag, dyed picture, tapestry, lampshade and other small works will be exhibited. Works with angel-wing, a symbol of love and peace, which originated in the United States, and dyeing works with Japanese cherry blossoms and American roses will be also displayed.
Through this exhibition, Mr. and Mrs. Kawahara hope that Tottori Prefecture’s traditional crafts will be introduced to New Yorkers and this exhibition will lead to cultural and international exchange between Japan and the United States.
Period: October 25 (Fri) – October 31 (Thu), 2019
Hours: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm (Monday - Friday) 10:00 am – 5:00 pm (Saturday)
Venue: The Nippon Gallery at The Nippon Club
145 West 57th Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10019
Contact: Tel: 212-581-2223 Fax: 212-581-3332
E-mail: info@nipponclub.org URL: www.nipponclub.org
Admission Free
Eiji & Kanayo Kawahara
After graduating from University in Kyoto, Eiji Kawahara worked at a law office. Later, he studied dyeing for six years in Kyoto, and in 1982, established his hand-painted dyeing “Atelier Kawahara” in his wife, Kanayo’s Hometown, Houki Town. He made the catchphrase “dye the color, dye the cloth, dye the heart” and started Daisen Yuzen Dyeing with Kanayo. They are producing their original works inspired by the catchphrase. Since 1990, Eiji teaches dyeing at Tottori Prefectural Yonago High School.
2006 Certified as Tottori Prefecture Traditional Craftsman
2008 Open dyeing studio & Cafe Gallery SOME HIME in Houki Town, Kanayadani
2009 Recognized as a regional resource by the Ministry of Economy. Trade and Industry
They hold dyeing works exhibition every year In Japan or overseas.
Main exhibitions
2001 TOR GALLERY in KOBE
2002 GALLERY 4 cats in OSAKA
2003 GALLERY Hina in Shukugawa, HYOGO Prefecture
2004 Adoration Hall of the Kashihara Jingu Shrine in NARA Prefecture
2004 GALLERY TAKAGEN in TOKYO Ginza
2005 Adoration Hall of the Kashihara Jingu Shrine in NARA Prefecture.
2006 TOSA Royal Hotel in KOCHI Prefecture.
2006 Ikuta Shrine in KOBE City
2006 Ise Sima Royal Hotel in MIE Prefecture.
2007 Tottori Prefecture Osaka Office Ekimae 3rd Building in OSAKA.
2009 SEOUL Insadong ,Korea Arts and Culture Promotion Agency.
2009 Consul General of NY, Ambassador’s residence, Tottori Prefecture event.
2010 SEOUL Insadong, Korea Arts and Culture Promotion Agency.
2012 The Emperor’s Birthday Celebration Reception hosted by
the Japanese Ambassador to the Republic of Korea at the SEOUL Lotte Hotel.
2013 Embassy of Japan in the Republic of Korea, Bulletin Cultural Institute, Silk Gallery.
2014 YUI GALLERY in SEOUL
2016 Paris Japan Cultural Center in FRANCE
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Schedule
from October 25, 2019 to October 31, 2019