Heavy rain at last year,
Water accumulated the top of the chimney and it was damaged so i remade it.
As the shape of the chimney became smart,
The whole firing has changed considerably.
About 3 days of firing,
A fire rising on the top of the chimney and the moon in the sky were in line.
And then the wind blew and it began to a light rain.
“Is it raining in blessings?”
The feelings of the people who participated in the operation of nature and firing,
It was a moment when it became one.
Naoto Ishii
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We are pleased to present Naoto Ishii’s new work “Kiln and moon” at Center for COSMIC WONDER.
He reclaimed the wilderness of the mountain foot of Kyotanba from 1992, and following year he build a his house and studio “Dokkatouyu” “Kaigenken”.
He create unique peculiarities with beauty and intelligence that connects contemporary times from ancient times and reaches the present.
We will start selling the new work which was fired in 2018.
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Naoto Ishii
1954 Born in Kyoto
1980 Graduated from the Faculty of Integrated Arts, Hiroshima Univ.
1981-83 Agriculture living in Kosaka, Tokawachi cho, Yamagata, Hiroshima prefecture
1984-87 Training at “Doraku-toen” Iga, Mie prefecture
1992 Start cultivating the wildfield in Kyoutanba-cho
1993 Construction of the studio “Dokkatouyu” and “Kaigenken”
1994 Build a climbing kiln, Old private house relocation, Kiln firing on first time
We will take a rest from the village work while the plum blossoms flower
The beauty and strength of the trees and plants as they mature towards harvest
Having finished our preparations, we decide to spend the winter in the house
Wrapped in white koromo – A visionary ancient mountain village life
Silk Kokei koromo, Haori for mountain hiking,
Linen koromo for winter and Sumi-dyed koromo, Feather koromo,
Kahdi hand-spun cotton is grape-dyed workwear
From mountain village life
Koromo emerge from Autumn to Winter
Release Cosmic Wonder
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We are pleased to present “A dream vision of mountain village life” exhibition.
Tapestry of “A dream vision mountain village pattern” patchworked with old hemp and Sumi-dyed ramie, “A dream vision of mountain village life kamikoromo” which was produced for the cover installation of new issue “here and there vol.13 HYACINTH REVOLUTION” will be exhibited.
From New collection:
Khadi fork dress and pants, Silk cotton round sleeves pullover shirt, twisted scarf dress and Haori jacket,
Cashmere knit v-necked sphere sweater and v-necked accessary parts.
Season color are green grapes herbal dyed ancient white, red grapes herbal dyed pink, Sumi-dyed gray, vivid pink, precious Ryukyu indigo grown on Okinawa island etc.
Date:
September 15 − October 14, 2018
Opening reception:
Saturday, September 15 / 4pm − 6pm
Place:
Center for COSMIC WONDER
5-18-10 Minami-aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo
T. +81 (0)3 5774 6866
Open 11am – 7pm
*Closed: September 10 − 14
Sumi-dyed gray organic cotton crew neck waist-gathered dress
Organic cotton collection will be available at Center for COSMIC WONDER from September 1, Online Store from September 4.
Sumi-dyed gray, Red grapes herbal dyed pink, precious Ryukyu indigo grown on Okinawa island etc.
Organic cotton collection of beautiful colors.
Basic wrapped dress and wrapped pants, Sphere dress, Box tack gather dress with cape, Crew neck waist-gathered dress,
Overlapped collar long sleeves pullover, Long-sleeved shirt dress etc.
“A dream vision of mountain village life”’s collection symbolized items will be available.
Center for COSMIC WONDER
5-18-10 Minami-aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo
T. +81 (0)3 5774 6866
Open 11am – 7pm
*Closed: September 5, September 10 − 14
Center for COSMIC WONDER Online Store
Grapes herbal dyed ancient white Silk cotton twisted scarf dress
COSMIC WONDER 2018 A/W “A dream vision of mountain village life” new collections will be available at Center for COSMIC WONDER from August 18, Online Store from 21 August.
LOOKBOOK
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Center for COSMIC WONDER
5-18-10 Minami-aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo
T. +81 (0)3 5774 6866
Open 11am – 7pm
*Closed: August 14 − August 17
Center for COSMIC WONDER Online Store
We will take a rest from the village work while the plum blossoms flower
The beauty and strength of the trees and plants as they mature towards harvest
Having finished our preparations, we decide to spend the winter in the house
Wrapped in white koromo – A visionary ancient mountain village life
Silk Kokei koromo, Haori for mountain hiking,
Linen koromo for winter and Sumi-dyed koromo, Feather koromo,
Kahdi hand-spun cotton is grape-dyed workwear
From mountain village life
Koromo emerge from Autumn to Winter
Release Cosmic Wonder
LOOKBOOK
Photography by Ai Nakagawa
Hair and Makeup: Akiko Gamou
Model: Minami Ooba (Actress), Ayami Yamada (Hair and makeup Artist), Yotaro Kachi (Musician), Masaho Anotani (Artist)
New light
Lots of stars gathering
Playing the sound of light
Joy of the star pillars spectacle
We are pleased to present “A gathering of Stardust ” by Feminyan and Hoshi-no-bouzu.
The theme is “ Life as a blessing from the universe, each living in harmony with nature, living as a star, spinning the story”
Until that day, the energy and vision received by bringing the date closer can be further enhanced,
Will you let us hear the sound of the story born from there?
On this day, We will perform a primitive performance by art sound unit “Jue and Anoa”.
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Hoshi-no-bouzu
Hoshi-no-bouzu write stories from the star’s voices, while farming in Saku, Nagano Prefecture.
Feminyan
Feminyan uses western astrology, oriental four pillars of destiny and feng shui to understand the resonance
with stars and nature, read through each person’s life drawing.
Jue and Anoa
Art sound unit of MAMIUMU (sound artist) and Yukinori Maeda (Contemporary artist and Founder of Cosmic Wonder).
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Date:
Saturday, August 25, 2018
10am − 12pm
Number of seats:
40 / Reached the fixed number
3,500 JPY (with wildflower tea)
*Please bring rugs and cushions.
Place:
Center for COSMIC WONDER
5-18-10 Minami-aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo
T. +81 (0)3 5774 6866
Open 11am – 7pm
Temporary closed 1 − 7 August, 14 − 17 August
The new issue “here and there”of personal journal will be announced “here and there vol.13 HYACINTH REVOLUTION” by editor Nakako Hayashi.
The cover of new issue is photographed by artist Elena Tutatchikova. A installation for cover from artist Masaho Anotani and Contemporary artist・Founder of Cosmic Wonder Yukinori Maeda.
In commemoration of the release, we will present poster installation by Kazunari Hattori, who is an art direction from the first issue.
We will hand a special poster towards the purchase with the new issue.
The poster installation until Sunday, July 29.
Planning and editing: Nakako Hayashi
Art direction: Kazunari Hattori
Translation: Kenichi Eguchi
Type: 210mm × 297mm
Page: 80P
Price: 1800yen + tax
Publisher: Nieves / Benjamin Sommerhalder
Date:
July 13 − July 29, 2018
Place:
Center for COSMIC WONDER
5-18-10 Minami-aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo
T. +81 (0)3 5774 6866
Open 11am – 7pm
It appears from 4pm on June 30, 2018.
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June 30 − July 28, 2018
Taka Ishii Gallery Tokyo
6-5-24 3F, Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Gallery hours: 11:00 − 19:00
*Closed on Sunday, Monday and National Holidays
Kaoru Yokoo repaired the clothes of Cosmic Wonder’s “A Organic Universe 2018 Spring Summer” arrived, We will start selling on Saturday, June 16.
Cosmic Wonder’s clothing which has dyed natural materials occasionally some things that can not be handed over due to color spots and fabric cracks.
Kaoru Yokoo will perform art handwork such as embroidery and knitting to breathe new breath to them.
*It will end as soon as it is sold out.
*We will sell for 6 styles only from June 16 on our online store.
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Kaoru Yokoo
1979 Born in Tokyo.
Active mainly on rectification by handwork such as embroidery or the crochet.
Japanese handicrafts made with natural raw materials embody our appreciation, awe and respect for nature.
They also reflect the traditional Japanese satoyama lifestyle in which people live in harmony with nature. (A satoyama is a farming community (sato) on the border of a forest (yama).
The forest is sustainably managed by sato residents as a living resource.)
In satoyama living, the art of handcrafting passes along from generation to generation, producing practical and useful objects that provide insights into a life lived close to nature.
For this exhibition, we sourced handcrafted baskets by visiting craftspeople throughout Japan, from the Akita region in the north to Okinawa in the south.
The rustic beauty of each work is unique and representative of the region where it is crafted.
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Akebi vine circular basket, flat-bottomed basket and basket, Akita Prefecture
Itaya kaede (maple) basket, Akita Prefecture
Wild grapevine basket and document tray, Akita Prefecture
Japanese wingnut tree large basket, document tray and accessories tray, Akita Prefecture
Shinodake and moutain cherry tree basket, Miyagi Prefecture
Japanese bird cherry palm winnow, Niigata Prefecture
Keyaki basket, bathroom basket, Niigata Prefecture
Wild grapevine whetstone basket, Niigata Prefecture
Walnut tree basket, Niigata Prefecture
Akebi vine waisted basket, Niigata Prefecture
Madake fugo, Biwa basket, herb-gathering basket, large basket and bathroom basket, Chiba Prefecture
Medake palm, Chiba Prefecture
Nemagaridake apple basket and vegetable basket, Nagano Prefecture
Hanon bamboo clothes basket and shopping basket, Nagasaki Prefecture
Madake drawing rice basket, Kumamoto Prefecture
Kinchiku and mountain cherry tree winnow, Kagoshima Prefecture
Hedge bamboosa basket, Okinawa Prefecture
Toutsurumodoki harvest basket, Okinawa Prefecture
Shell ginger rope shoulder basket, Okinawa Prefecture
Lamie rope basket, Okinawa Prefecture
etc.
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Exhibition period:
May 19 − June 3, 2018
Place:
Center for COSMIC WONDER
5-18-10 Minami-aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo
T. +81 (0)3 5774 6866
Open 11am – 7pm
Special event:
To commemorate the opening of the exhibition, Mr. Shinichi Nakagawara will give a demonstration of traditional Akebi vine basketwork on the 19th and 20th of May.
Hakuji Kashihate wrapped in the dew of Hisui.
As a daily ritual that faces our own divinity
Following “The ceramics” of the last year, we are pleased to present Shigeo Tanaka’s “Hisui Kashihate” exhibition at Center for COSMIC WONDER.
He live an old house of 280 years old in Asuka village, Nara Prefecture, maiking from a Hole type kiln “Rikei gama” and “Touen-shiki Takigama”.
We will present “Kashihate” wishes of Shigeo Tanaka’s action on divinity and spirituality.
Exhibition period:
April 28 – May 6 ,2018
*The artist will be attending on April 28 and 29
Place:
Center for COSMIC WONDER
5-18-10 Minami-aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo
T. +81 (0)3 5774 6866
Open 11am – 7pm
*Closed: April 27
Opening Event
Saryo Biwa”Ryugu Kashihate” of Nao Uekusa opens at Center for COSMIC WONDER only for day.
Date:
Saturday, April 28 / 11:30am, 1:30pm / 3,500 JPY
Number of seats: 4 in each time / Reached the fixed number.
Apply in e-mail. Send your name, telephone number to the following address.
event@cosmicwonder.com
The collection is composed of exploration of various Japan and ancient national costume,
combining the construction of modern clothes “Yama-Nokoromo and Umi-Hagoromo”.
The future and past give us their layers light.
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We are pleased to present “Yama-Nokoromo and Umi-Hagoromo” exhibition.
Yama-Nokoromo Linen suits and Hemp Sashiko Koromo, Umi-Hagoromo Four lights koromo and Ryukyu koromo, Jade koromo from Gardenia blue herbal dyed etc.
“Yama-Nokoromo and Umi-Hagoromo” items are now available at the Center for COSMIC WONDER.
Specially-prepared items: Ramie bag, Tanba-fu Haori Jacket and small article
Opening reception:
Saturday, March 24 / 4pm − 6pm
Place:
Center for COSMIC WONDER
5-18-10 Minami-aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo
T. +81 (0)3 5774 6866
Open 11am – 7pm
*Closed: March 12 − 15
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