どうせ勝手に縮小されるからいいや～～って縮小してない
そういえば忍フェス行って来ました～
うっかり喉を痛めてしまいガラガラの声で挨拶に伺うというクズっぷりでしたがすごく楽しかったです～～9月の十色も多分行く
(via soyomilk)
Japanese Book Cover: Strategic Graphic Designs for Direct Mail. 2012
… this is the work that truly inspires us to continue seeking the unknown
Story Courtesy of Designboom
shuji nakagawa is the third master of nakagawa woodcrafts, following in the footsteps of his father kiyotsugu nakagawa
who was a designated living national treasure of japan, known for his woodcrafting techniques.
taking his expertise in working with wood, shuji nakagawa has started a new brand called ‘shuji’ along with a workshop -
nakagawa woodcrafts hira studio. though nakagawa’s practice is embedded in using age old approaches of working
with the natural material, he combines this with his background in modern art, looking for a creative means which breaks away
from current borders and trends through his work. he has produced a new collection entitled ‘shuji’ for the milan-based company sfera.
each of the vessels bring forth nakagawa’s pursuits, presenting a contemporary twist on the traditional wooden containers
forming each one by hand, cutting and planing the wooden pieces individually and then carefully piecing them together
into a finished object.
… I am all over this guy right now: Shuji Nakagawa
Shuji creates his works using various woodworking techniques especially
Japanese traditional bucket (ki-oke) techniques. His traditional wooden buckets (ki-oke) are made by arranging strips of wood into a circle then binding them with a metal or bamboo strip on the outside. This technique is said to have been established in the Muromachi period in Japan, some 700 years ago. In the Edo period, virtually every household used this wooden bucket, in the bath, or in the kitchen for keeping rice or miso.
Each family had many wooden buckets for various purposes. Although this item has been used for over 500 years, in contemporary times, it is rapidly disappearing. However, the techniques and embedded spirit for making this bucket still have value for today’s lifestyle.
Shuji aims to preserve continue this tradition and to further the beauty of wood and wooden buckets to incorporate them into modern life.
