Ossu! Shugeibu and Hideki ToyoshimaK @ HINAYA KYOTO

I went to see "Exhibition Organized  by the Museum, the Ossu! Shugeibu and Hideki Toyoshima: Jiga Daizessan-My ArtWork Amazes me" held at the 21st century museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa from 11/23, 2011 to yesterday.

I happened to be introduced this show by one of my friends who is engaged in graphic design.

On Feb 5th.

I was so moved and fascinated by the free-spirit in his creativity at the first sight.

I wanted to see the club manager at any chance, and found out that he has been recruiting new club members in Kansai on twitter.

I approached him to accept a workshop at the Hinaya Kyoto Store, and he kindly accepted it!


On March 11th.

I went to see him at the museum and had some conversation.

Actually, I am not a member yet. I have never participated in the club activity.

So, I will join the workshop on April 21st, and I am so excited!

We are wanting new club members in Kyoto, and the detailed information is shown below.

Let's make a robot-gurumi with Shoichi Ishizawa Manager.

It will make your day!

Let's make "robot-gurumi"＠HINAYA KYOTO Kiyomizu Gojozaka store

4/21(Sat.) 14:00～
cost: 3500yen(including materials)


3/20（Tue.）～、We recruit new club members in Kyoto!

"No need to bring anything. We offer all the materials needed, but if you have anything you want to use, please bring them in!" - by club manager

Entry →　entry@hinaya-kyoto.co.jp

Send your name, contact information and # of participants and e-mail it to us.

"Exhibition Organized by the Museum, the Ossu! Shugeibu and Hideki Toyoshima: Jiga Daizessan-My ArtWork Amazes me"

supported by Karasuma University

by izukuranaoto | 2012-03-20 22:22

Rarara Urara show by AFLO+ by Mayumi minagawa

HINAYA KYOTO Kiyomizu Gojozaka store presents the private exhibition by  AFLO+ by Ms. Mayumi Minagawa from Tue. March 20 to Sun.April 8.

She told us that she came to the store in last September at the time of work exhibition of the Susan Cianciolo for the first time.

Then, Ms Maki Takahashi, an essayist and who organizes Kyoto Karasuma University also introduced her to us.

As for many works created by being with the fabric of HINAYA shown at her private exhibition called "seed:seed" of AFLO+ opened in Kyoto in last November were wonderful.....

"--although only a little cloth is used with accessories-- a small part -- eyes are elaborated thoroughly and the merit is felt -- "

This Mr. Minagawa's words were suddenly pierced me in the heart, and I asked her for the private exhibition this time.


[A thought of AFLO +]

My images of "rarara urara" in my head....

Warm soft air.

Feeling like going out with no plan.

Feeling like wearing spring colors.

Such images.

I wanted to make works with colors richer than my usual color palette.

I thought it important to come into contact with threads or cloths in large numbers first of all.

I arranges various lengths of cloths horizontally and vertically, then piles up many sheets.

Then, the form of a work comes in sight gradually.

I started to notice new combinations of colors which occasionally was not in the head until now.

And next, I try to change the point of view.

I get closer to them.

I then focus on the end instead of middle.

I try arranging them in every direction.

I try stretching or lengthening.

Then, I discover new things again and the width of a work spreads so much.

And the time of adding handwork at last comes.

Since accessories are very small, they change expression a lot by which portion is cut off.

Here, I think "it was worth touching and taking them  a lot ".

A natural materials are transmitted to people's hand, and they become threads and cloths, and then they  transmitted to people's hands and become art works.

Finally then, they meet someone new who does not see them yet.

Considering such relation, I knit and stitch slowly and carefully.

Ms. Mayumi Minagawa's work is felt as if her great smile was dwelling in each piece which put the heart and was carefully built as well as the style.

"rarara、urara"


Threads dyed in spring colors,
Cloths breeze with warm and gentle air.


I touch them and talk to them a lot.


Then, they started to bloom and sing in my face.


Rarara, urara.

I was personally surprised that I still have this type of color stories in myself...at the sight of the lineup of my new collection.

By touching and talking to materials a lot lead me to the best forms.
I add my handwork to it, and create my art works.


Please come and see these gentle and touching collection.

Spring colors blooming at Kiyomizu Gojozaka

Rarara Urara by Mayumi Minagawa

March 20th(Tue) to April 8th(Sun)

@HINAYA KYOTO Kiyomizu Gojozaka store

10:00-19:00

TEL: 075-551-3558

by izukuranaoto | 2012-03-18 09:53

＜information＞ One of the cutest hand-craft club "Osu, Shugei-Bu"

Let's make "robot-gurumi"

＠HINAYA KYOTO Kiyomizu Gojozaka store

4/21(Sat.) 14:00～
cost: 3500yen(including materials)


3/20（Tue.）～、We are recruiting new club members in Kyoto !

"No need to bring anything. We offer all the materials needed on the spot, but if you have anything you want to use, please bring them in!" - by club manager

Exhibition Organized by the Museum, the Ossu! Shugeibu and Hideki Toyoshima: Jiga Daizessan-My ArtWork Amazes me

by izukuranaoto | 2012-03-15 21:41

I could not write a blog these days these days, but....

I decided to try writing it again.

by izukuranaoto | 2012-03-14 21:06

2/13 Textile market at HINAYAKYOTO Kiyomizu Gojozaka store

 

by izukuranaoto | 2012-02-13 20:44

1/22 Our dream weaving machine.

The predecessor company of Toyota Motor Corporation is known for making automatic looms, and Mr. Sakichi Toyoda, the founder of the company and one of big forerunners of the industrial modernization of Japan, was aiming to develop the ultimate circular movement automatic loom known as the non-stop shuttle loom(The type G automatic loom) then.

The ideal ultimate loom works without having to idle power, was invented in 1906 to weave cloths so quietly.
Sakichi, who invented the loom lhad a strong belief that "the ideal movement is the circular motion of rotation rather than the round-trip", invented the loom with sequential uniform wave motions that implantation of yarn based on the evidence of the shed, and to insert the weft in a cylindrical shape, and it has been submitted for patent in 19 countries worldwide as a revolutionary invention.

He developed the loom of the "world's first" when Japan is at its fullest by imitating the West.

I understand that these two mottos "the ideal of the movement is circular rotations" and "idle without power" had let Toyota Co. 's current "reseach and development" spirits.

Also HINAYA has automatic looms named "Apollo" weave in the same circular motion, Sakichi's loom is its prototype.Sakichi's looms actually were never used practically, however, Hinaya's Apollo is still weaving today.

We do need to appreciate it and carry on.

by izukuranaoto | 2012-01-22 11:30

1/4 Happy New Year 2012!

Thank you for your patronage for Hinaya throughout last year! We wish you a happy and prosperious new year!

We will aim for "a big change" at HINAYA KYOTO this year.

by izukuranaoto | 2012-01-04 06:58