Saturday, June 9, 2012

The process of Kyo-Yuzen 京友禅

If you can ignore the1980's elevator music soundtrack, this is a really helpful video explaining the steps involved in Kyo-Yuzen, Kyoto style Yuzen dyeing.
Everytime I watch this I am reminded how far I have to go! These people are amazing at what they do, no doubt about it.

アニマル・アート展 Animal art Exhibition @ Metropolitan Fukujyuso

Animal Art! From the 19th of June to the 1st of July, I will be showing some work as part of this group exhibition!

It's a kind of celebratory show because the Kyoto City Zoo, just next door, has done some refurbishments and re-opened to the public in April this year. You can actually hear the tigers roaring and the elephants from the open windows of Fukujyuso.

Metropolitan Fukujyuso is a cafe as well as a gallery space, in an old Machiya style house. It's a traditional style interior with tatami flooring, wooden beams and sliding doors onto small vernadahs and a Japanese style garden. I'm excited to exhibit such a interesting and unique space.

you can read more about at the Fukujyuso Blog.
http://metropolita.blog.eonet.jp/default/2012/06/post-c569.html