Tag Archives: #japan

Tricoté

January 26, 2021 12:03 AM \

Really liking this nondirectional pattern design from Japanese brand, Tricoté.  This line series is printed randomly so that each item will look different.  The pattern is printed on recycled leather and made into various items such as coin cases, mini wallets, book covers and leather files.  The available colors are mint and gray and can be purchased at Kinarino Mall.  Unfortunately, they do not sell or ship internationally but we posted this pattern for its inspirational impact.

Images:  Courtesy of Tricoté and Kinarino Mall, Japan.

Posted in: Inspiration, Japan, Surface Design \ Tagged: , ,

Yoshimasa Tsuchiya

January 25, 2021 12:03 AM \

Yoshimasa Tsuchiya was born in 1977 in Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture. He graduated from the Department of Sculpture, Faculty of Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts in 2001, and completed the doctoral course at the Department of Cultural Heritage Conservation, Graduate School of Fine Arts in 2007. He is know primarily for his real and imaginary animal sculptures, which can seem mystical or realistic with their smooth milky white coloring.  He uses traditional Buddhist carving techniques with the texture so smooth, a quality not usually seen in wood carvings. He also uses crystal or glass for the unfocused eyes that enhances its mysterious quality. His works have received favorable reviews at exhibitions and art fairs in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Europe. 

The artist can be followed on Twitter.

Images:  Courtesy of Yoshimasa Tsuchiya.

Posted in: Japan, Sculpture \ Tagged: ,

Tetsuhiro Wakabayashi

January 22, 2021 12:03 AM \

On November 21, 2018 we posted a botanical calendar created by Japanese painter Tetsuhiro Wakabayashi.  We are revisiting this artist posting his enchanting utopian paintings of fishing bears, rowing deers and a few chimeric humans.  The artist lives and works in Kanazawa, Japan, studied at Kanazawa College of Art and began working in 2012.

You can view more of his work on his website, Behance, Facebook and Instagram.  A few of his paintings can be purchased here in his Etsy shop.

Images:  Courtesy of Tetsuhiro Wakabayashi.

Posted in: Illustration, Japan, Painting \ Tagged: , ,
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