Yoichi Nakajima Exhibition - Appreciating Fabrics -
| Exhibition period Schedule |
January 6, 2019 (Sun) – January 12 (Sat) January 6 - January 12, 2019 |
| Gallery opening hours Opening Hours | From 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM (until 5:00 PM on the last day, the 12th) Open every day during the exhibition period. |
| Introduction Introduction |
In honor of the zodiac animal for the new year, I created a brocade design featuring wisteria, rising waves, and a boar motif. This tapestry depicts a mother wild boar and her piglets running freely through the spring fields and mountains where wisteria is in bloom. Because baby wild boars have a pattern resembling a striped melon, they are called "uribo" (wild boar piglets), and a pattern consisting of boar's eyes (heart-shaped patterns) is placed between these uribo. Because wild boars are very wary and tend to run away immediately when they see something unfamiliar, their motifs have been given the meaning of warding off evil spirits and have been frequently used in decorative metalwork at shrines and temples. On the other hand, the weeping wisteria blossoms symbolize abundance, and the vitality of its vine-like leaves represents longevity and good health. Because wisteria sounds similar to Mount Fuji, a sacred mountain that symbolizes Japan, it has been loved by the Japanese people and has been featured in numerous poems in the Manyoshu anthology. Furthermore, a design featuring wisteria leaves and flowers arranged within a wave-like pattern is called Fujitachiwaku, and this motif was favored by the aristocracy during the Heian period. It still exists today as fabric for the cover of a 12th-century picture scroll. We hope you will enjoy viewing this and wish us a prosperous New Year.
Youichi Nakajima
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| Biography Biography | Born in Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture in 1955. Graduated from Tama Art University, Department of Design, Textile Design Major in 1978. 1986: Around this time, he began producing numerous classical textiles used in the restoration of cultural properties. 2006 Pola Award for Traditional Culture, Encouragement Prize 2007: Recipient of the Kimono Culture Award for Meritorious Service in Traditional Costume Culture 2009 S&R Foundation Washington Special Award |
| Artist in the gallery day Date Artist in Gallery | I plan to be at the gallery every day during the exhibition period. |
| DM Direct Mail | This exhibitionDMSee（PDF） |
| Main exhibited works Main Exhibited Works |
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No.1
| Work name | Brocade obi with lotus, waterfowl, and dragonfly motifs |
| price | 486,000 yen |
| size | W 31.5 × L 450.0 (㎝) |
No.2
| Work name | Wisteria and Boar Pattern Brocade Bamboo Stick Bag [Sold] |
| price | 108,000 yen |
| size | W 27.0 × D 8.0 × H 20.0 (㎝) (Main body only) |
No.3
| Work name | Wisteria and Boar Pattern Brocade Bamboo Stick Bag [Sold] |
| price | 108,000 yen |
| size | W 27.0 × D 8.0 × H 20.0 (㎝) (Main body only) |
No.4
| Work name | Wisteria and Boar Pattern Brocade Pouch [Sold] |
| price | 34,560 yen |
| size | W 19.5 × D 4.5 × H 11.5 (㎝) |
No.5
| Work name | Wisteria and rising boar motif brocade swallow mouth |
| price | 32,400 yen each |
| size | W 21.5 × D 3.0 × H 12.0 (㎝) |
No.6
| Work name | Wisteria and Boar Pattern Brocade Jewelry Pocket |
| price | Each 19,440 yen |
| size | W 13.5 × D 4.0 × H 10.0 (㎝) |
No.7
| Work name | Wisteria and Boar Pattern Brocade Jewelry Pocket - [Sold] |
| price | Each 19,440 yen |
| size | W 13.5 × D 4.0 × H 10.0 (㎝) |
No.8
| Work name | Treasure bag with Fujitate Wakubo pattern |
| price | Each ¥22,680 |
| size | W 11.5 × D 5.0 × H 13.5 (㎝) |
No.9
| Work name | Treasure bag with Fujitate Wakubo pattern |
| price | Each ¥22,680 |
| size | W 11.5 × D 5.0 × H 13.5 (㎝) |
No.10
| Work name | Wisteria and boar pattern brocade sukiyabukuro (tea ceremony bag) |
| price | Each ¥52,920 |
| size | W 24.5 × D 4.5 × H 15.0 (㎝) |
No.11
| Work name | Four Seasons Arabesque Pattern Brocade Wall Hanging and Antique Shuttle Single Flower Vase [Sold] [Reference exhibit] Flower cocoon by Tomiko Sakai |
| price | 30,240 yen |
| size | Four Seasons Arabesque Pattern Brocade Wall Hanging: W 19.0 × D 2.0 × H 33.5 (㎝) Antique shuttle vase for a single flower: W 4.5 × D 6.5 × H 25.0 (㎝) |
No.12
| Work name | Four Seasons Arabesque Pattern Brocade Wall Hanging and Antique Shuttle Single Flower Vase [Sold] [Reference exhibit] Flower cocoon by Tomiko Sakai |
| price | 30,240 yen |
| size | Four Seasons Arabesque Pattern Brocade Wall Hanging: W 19.0 × D 2.0 × H 33.5 (㎝) Antique shuttle vase for a single flower: W 4.5 × D 6.5 × H 25.0 (㎝) |
No.13
| Work name | Auspicious Clouds, Phoenixes, and Treasures Patterned Silk Wall Hanging and Antique Shuttle Single Flower Vase [Sold] [Reference exhibit] Flower cocoon by Tomiko Sakai |
| price | 30,240 yen |
| size | Auspicious Clouds, Phoenixes, and Treasures Patterned Silk Wall Hanging: W 19.0 × D 2.0 × H 33.5 (㎝) Single flower vase: W 4.5 × D 4.5 × H 24.0 (㎝) |
No.14
| Work name | Auspicious Clouds, Phoenixes, and Treasures Patterned Silk Wall Hanging and Antique Shuttle Single Flower Vase [Sold] [Reference exhibit] Flower cocoon by Tomiko Sakai |
| price | 30,240 yen |
| size | Auspicious Clouds, Phoenixes, and Treasures Patterned Silk Wall Hanging: W 19.0 × D 2.0 × H 33.5 (㎝) Antique shuttle vase for a single flower: W 4.5 × D 6.5 × H 24.0 (㎝) |
No.15
| Work name | [From top to bottom] Distant diamond pattern obi sash cord and gourd obi clasp Distant diamond pattern obi sash cord and Kasamatsu obi clasp [Sold] Diamond-patterned obi sash cord and coral gourd obi clasp [Sold] Obi clasp: Made by Tomohito Matsubara |
| price | 34,560 yen 38,880 yen 56,160 yen |
| size | Obi-jime (kimono sash cord): W 1.0 × L 120.0 (cm) Obi clasp: W 1.7 × D 0.7 × H 1.5 (㎝) W 2.0 × D 0.7 × H 1.2 (㎝) W 2.1 × D 0.9 × H 1.6 (㎝) |
No.16
| Work name | [From top to bottom] Distant diamond pattern obi sash cord and boar's eye obi clasp Distant diamond pattern obi cord and six cherry blossom diamond-shaped obi clasp Distant diamond pattern obi sash cord and six cherry blossom obi clasp. Obi clasp: Made by Tomohito Matsubara |
| price | 37,800 yen 39,960 yen 39,960 yen |
| size | Obi-jime (kimono sash cord): W 1.0 × L 120.0 (cm) Obi clasp: W 1.0 × D 0.7 × H 1.2 (㎝) W 2.3 × D 1.0 × H 1.7 (㎝) W 2.0 × D 1.2 × H 2.0 (㎝) |
No.17
| Work name | Four Seasons Phoenix Pattern Brocade Bamboo Stick Bag [Sold] |
| price | 86,400 yen |
| size | W 25.0 × D 8.0 × H 33.0 (㎝) (Main body only) |
No.18
| Work name | Lotus flower and wheat-eating bird pattern gold brocade sukiyabukuro (tea ceremony bag) |
| price | Each ¥52,920 |
| size | W 24.5 × D 4.5 × H 15.0 (㎝) |
No.19
| Work name | Horizontal bag with lotus flower and wheat-eating bird motif in gold brocade |
| price | ¥37,800 each |
| size | W 26.5 × D 4.0 × H 10.5 (㎝) |
No.20
| Work name | Lotus flower and wheat-eating bird pattern gold brocade jewelry pocket |
| price | Each 19,440 yen |
| size | W 13.5 × D 4.0 × H 10.0 (㎝) |
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