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The Wondrous Beauty and Utility of Japanese Handmade Paper
LIXIL Gallery 1 & 2
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Washi (Japanese paper) has been produced in Japan for over a thousand years. It is made using fibers from the bark of the paper mulberry (kozo), mitsumata plant, or gampi plant. The tough, elastic bark fibers of these shrubs enable the manufacture of paper that is beautiful, durable, and long-lasting even when thin. Because of these qualities, washi was broadly accepted as a versatile material for everyday use in the early Edo Period (1603-1868). It can be folded to make umbrellas and paper lanterns, and can be woven in the form of paper strings and brushed with persimmon tannin to make durable boxes and woven hats. Sheets of washi can even be massaged and softened for use in making paper garments. When spun into paper yarn, it can be woven to make paper fabric. As people have applied varied fabrication techniques to washi, they have devised tools of every kind for daily living. The distinctive qualities of washi produced differently in distinct regions has further enhanced the beauty of those tools.
This exhibition features a phantasmagoric array of around 80 washi products typically made from wood, cloth or leather. They are displayed in sections reflecting the facets of living: “clothing,” “food,” “shelter,” and “amusement.” It is not Japanese items but also articles from Korea, where paper crafts of exquisite design still survive in great number, that are presented. Explore the culture of washi and ponder its future potential.
This exhibition features a phantasmagoric array of around 80 washi products typically made from wood, cloth or leather. They are displayed in sections reflecting the facets of living: “clothing,” “food,” “shelter,” and “amusement.” It is not Japanese items but also articles from Korea, where paper crafts of exquisite design still survive in great number, that are presented. Explore the culture of washi and ponder its future potential.
Schedule | Dec 8 (Thu) 2016-Feb 25 (Sat) 2017 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Free | ||||
| Website | http://www1.lixil.co.jp/gallery/exhibition/detail/d_003551.html | ||||
| Venue | LIXIL Gallery 1 & 2 https://www.livingculture.lixil/en/gallery/ | ||||
| Location | 2F LIXIL:Ginza Tokyo Tatemono Kyobashi Bldg., 3-6-18 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0031 | ||||
| Access | 1 minute walk from exit 2 at Kyobashi Station on the Ginza line, 3 minute walk from exit 6 at Ginza-itchome Station on the Yurakucho line, 3 minute walk from exit A4 at Takaracho Station on the Toei Asakusa line. | ||||
| Phone | 03-5250-6530 | ||||
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