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TAMPA
Yama-Umi trees and grasses
impression traveled across the continent to Japan
the eastern culture flowered and walked a new path in the island
a beautiful sunrise in the land of Tamba
TAMPA a visionary shop by Hakuden, Light and Will, COSMIC WONDER
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Kogei Punks Sha will display Tamba’s trees and grasses on the opening day.
Tamba-fu skirt
Tamba letter paper
Tamba funsei tea bowl
Tamba cray pot
Andong cloth Apron
Trees and grasses pouched bag – Linden, Hemp, Paper
Akebi vine basket
Wild grapevine travel basket
Japanese wingnut document basket
Shinodake and moutain cherry tree basket
Carved Hexagon on the end handle of broad‐leaved tree kitchen knife
Mountain cherry tree lamp shade
Keyaki cheir
Tamba-fu and Shironameshi wallet
Tamba-fu kamiko
Tamba-fu bag
Kamiko tsunobukuro
Lamie tabi
Linen koromo for winter
Exhibition period:
October 21 – October 29, 2017
*Closed: October 20
Place:
5-18-10 Minami-aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo
T. +81 (0)3 5774 6866
Open 11am – 7pm
Opening reception:
Saturday, October 21, 2017 / 2pm – 5pm
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KAMI COSMIC WONDER with Kogei Punks Sha
We are pleased to announce that it will hold the exhibition “Kami” by COSMIC WONDER with Kogei Punks Sha at SHISEIDO GALLERY from Tuesday, August 29 to Sunday, October 22, 2017.
The theme of this current exhibition is “paper” (kami), a material very close to many people’s daily lives. Specifically, it explores the possibilities of hand-crafted Japanese paper (washi) made using only natural materials. To bring forth the deep appeal of such paper, Kogei Punks Sha has focused on “water,” a substance not only basic to life but also indispensable in making washi. They propose the concept of “omizue” (water ceremony), a ritual act inspired by the Japanese tea ceremony and involving the sprinkling of boiled water as an offering of gratitude for the blessings of nature. “Kami” is also a homonym with a Japanese word for “god” or “the divine,” and so the exhibition title carries this meaning as well.
This exhibition features items and craft works prepared for and inspired by the omizue ritual. These include the kamikoromo (paper garments) made by Cosmic Wonder to be worn by the ritual’s host and assistants, earthenware by Naoto Ishii, wooden implements by Masaru Kawai, and washi by Seigi Nishida and Makoto Sasaki. All these were made in the image of the Jomon era, one of the earliest sources of Japanese culture.
This exhibition reconstructs the exhibition “Omizue — Iwamino-Kamito-Mizu” originally shown last year at the Iwami Art Museum in Shimane prefecture, with the addition of new works created by Karatsu papermaker Takeharu Maeda. Taking cues from the very earliest papermaking techniques, Maeda used hemp fibers as the basic raw material, combined with fibers of hamagō (a fragrant beach plant also used as a medicine) to explore new possibilities in paper. Made from such natural materials and produced using ancient handcrafting techniques, such works take on an ancient feel that refines our five senses and calls to mind the peculiarly Japanese sensibility and deep wisdom of “looking at that which can’t be seen.”
COSMIC WONDER with Kogei Punks Sha
“Kami”
Date: August 29, 2017 – October 22, 2017
Location: Shiseido Gallery (Admission is Free)
Organized by Shiseido Co., Ltd.
Related Activities
Opening reception: Concert of Akio Suzuki (Sound artist) on 29 August
During an exhibition: Talk show with Yukinori Maeda and Sumiko Ishii from Kogei Punks Sha
See the SHISEIDO GALLERY website at for details.
Ginza Shiseido Building B1F, 8-8-3 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061
Hours: 11:00 – 19:00 (11:00 – 18:00 Sundays and holidays)
Closed: Mondays
COSMIC WONDER
Ryugu Koromo Genshi-no-Nuno
Photography by Takashi Homma
We were pleasure to hold the 20th anniversary performance “Ryugu koromo Genshi-no-Nuno” at Center for COSMIC WONDER on March 19, 2017.An atelier of Miyama was appeared for performance, Genshi-fu (Antique bast-fiber textiles, usually called primitive textiles), Washi (Japanese hand crafted paper), Koromo are composed of Natural material, “Noren” (Japanese curtain) and Craft tools. We held Film Screening “Ryugu Koromo Genshi-no-Nuno” by Takashi Homma.
To mark the release of this new collection “Ryugu koromo from Genshi-no-Nuno”.
Collarless trench coat, Wool and linen koromo, Shetland wool and linen koromo, Pojagi apron and shawl, Organic cotton denim Monpe pants
People have made threads and materials out of various trees and grasses.
A wonder from ancient times and new spirit.
Light years.
Exhibition period:
August 11 – September 10, 2017
*Closed: August 14 – 16
Place:
5-18-10 Minami-aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo
T. +81 (0)3 5774 6866
Open 11am – 7pm
Opening reception:
Friday, August 11, 2017 / 2pm – 5pm
Yukinori Maeda, contemporary artist and founder of COSMIC WONDER, will be attending at the reception.
Original sweet (Higashi) will be served during the reception. (Making from Kousagisha, Kyoto)
“Ryugu Koromo Genshi-no-Nuno”
Film screening: 5:30pm − 7pm (3min. 32sec)
Filming / Editing: Takashi Homma
New collection
COSMIC WONDER
Ryugu Koromo
from Genshi-fu
COSMIC WONDER 2017 F/W “Ryugu Koromo from Genshi-no-Nuno” fall items has be available at Center for COSMIC WONDER.
5-18-10 Minami-aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo
T. +81 (0)3 5774 6866
Open 11am – 7pm
*Closed: August 8 − 10, August 14 − 16
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COSMIC WONDER
Ryugu Koromo
from Genshi-no-Nuno
Photography by Takashi Homma
COSMIC WONDER
Ryugu Koromo
Genshi-no-Nuno
Photography by Takashi Homma
Beautiful palace that lies beyond the sea’s horizon
The Urashima child sailed on a small boat into the waves
Lured to the heavenly palace of the dragon
He made a promise with the princess Otohime
And engaged in meditation to become a god
A piece of cloth that returns me to myself
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We were pleasure to hold the 20th anniversary performance “Ryugu koromo Genshi-no-Nuno” at Center for COSMIC WONDER on March 19, 2017.
An atelier of Miyama was appeared for performance, Genshi-no-Nuno (Antique bast-fiber textiles, usually called primitive textiles), Washi (Japanese hand crafted paper), Koromo are composed of Natural material, “Noren” (Japanese curtain) and Craft tools.
The silent furnace of the unknown gives birth to a new light.
Vol.3
paper and crystal 2003 An eternal thing and a not eternal thing -for example, paper and crystal were placed Well captain, what knows eternity? I’ll take it on a ship. All collection was made by paper, and attached flat cut crystal one by one. It doesn’t mean crystal is eternity and paper is not eternity, we want to make people feel everything is made, broken and gone that never remains in a moment.* N.H: “Paper and Crystal” is a collection of clothing made of paper. Cosmic Wonder has also recently presented clothing called kamikoromo made of washi paper, which has been worn as garments …[Read more]