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2024/6/28 - 2024/7/19 / New York City (Diamond District), New York / Other

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Address 145 West 57th Street, New York City (Diamond District), New York, 10019 USA
Date 2024/6/28 - 2024/7/19
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Mon － Fri ： 10:00 am - 6:00 pm, Sat ： 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, Sun ・ closed on holidays

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5 min walk from 57th Street Station on F Train
N ・ Q ・ 3 min walk from 57th Street Station on R Train
A ・ B ・ C ・ D ・ 7 min walk from Columbus Circle Station on 1 Train 7 minute walk from
B ・ D ・ 10 minute walk from 7th Avenue E train station

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Web Access No.1909833

Nippon Club Special Exhibition "Evolving Hinamatsuri of Hitachinokuni and Craftsmanship" Exhibition

We hope that through this exhibition, you will enjoy the beauty of traditional crafts nurtured in Hitachinokuni and rediscover the good old Japanese culture.
The former village of Katsura （ now the town of Shiromachi ） in Ibaraki Prefecture used to be a castle town of the Tokugawa family where many craftsmen gathered, but in recent years it has been in decline, partly due to the declining birth rate. Against this backdrop, Katsura Hina （ Katsura Bina ） Takao Osahata, the third generation of Katsura Bina , has revived Katsura Hina as Japan's first interior ・ art "Hina Doll" that can be displayed all year round, pursuing artistic excellence while preserving tradition.

Generally, Hina Dolls are displayed once a year on the Joushi-no-Sekku holiday to pray for the health and growth of girls, but "Hina Doll" breaks this stereotype. These Hina Dolls can be enjoyed all year round by people of all ages and genders, and by continuing to display them, one can wish for the health and happiness of the family.

In this exhibition, "Hina Dolls" clad in "Yuki pongee", which is registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, "Nishijin brocade" from Kyoto, and antique lace from France will be displayed and shown how to decorate them according to ceremonies and events. In particular, the "Hina Doll" dressed in a kimono tailored from the same fabric as the Yuki-tsumugi silk kimono worn by the Empress Shang-Ho is one of the highlights of this exhibition.

In addition, large props such as screens, stands, and lights ・ are made by local craftsmen, including "Suzumo Chochin ／ Mizufu Chochin," "Nishinouchi Washi," "Kasama Washi," "Ohko Lacquer," "Kana Ryokishi," "Paulownia Work," "Kumiko," etc. Original works by these master craftsmen will also be on display. We hope that through this exhibition, you will enjoy the beauty of traditional crafts nurtured in Hitachinokuni and rediscover the good old Japanese culture. We sincerely look forward to seeing you at the exhibition.

◇ Contents of Exhibition ◇

1. Katsura Hina doll （ Katsura Hina doll ） ：

Displayed in a traditional way, but also as interior decoration that can be enjoyed by all ages, nationalities and places ・. Hina doll as art is presented.

In addition, we will exhibit "Kasane Frame" by Mr. Kosahata, which was born from the fusion of traditional culture and art. The exhibition will also feature "Kasane Frame," a wall-hanging artwork by Kosahata, which is the result of a fusion of traditional culture and art, and features textiles in traditional Japanese colors ・, such as the "kasane-iro-meshi" used in the juni-hitoe (twelve-layered kimono), the favorite of Heian-period nobles, and traditional European fabrics, which are incorporated not only into the Hina Doll costumes, but also into "Kasane Frame. Kasane Frame" is a framed piece made of traditional fabrics from Japan and abroad, with an attack of color in the center. This work is much appreciated as an interior artwork that fits in any place, and is a symbol of the beauty of Japanese culture.

2. Artisans' Art Corner ：

- Honjo Yuki Pongee （ Keiko Hanada ） , Nishiuchi Washi paper （ Daisuke Kikuchi ） , Suzumo Chochin / Mizufu Chochin (MIC ・) Itaya/Suzuki Ryutaro), Kana ryogami （ Hisashi Komuro ）, Ohko urushi （ Tohru Tsuji ）, Kasama-yaki （ Hiroyuki Onuki ）, Kiri work （ Toshihiro Akiyama ）, Ibaraki Kumiko （ Katsutoshi Adachi ）, etc. works will be exhibited.

◇ Profile of the Master ◇

1. Takao Kosahata （ KATSURAHINA 3rd generation ） ：

Born in 1972 in Ibaraki, Japan, in 1995, he became the founder of Katsura Hina ・ and the grandfather of Katsura Hina Kiho I
2. Ryutaro Suzuki （ 7th generation of Mohei Suzuki Shoten ） ：

Inherited the Suifu lanterns established in 1865 and collaborated with artist ・ Mick ・ Itaya to create "Suzumo Chochin". Suzumo Chochin" was born.

3. Keiko Hanada （ Yuki pongee ） ：

After graduating from Otsuma Women's Junior College in 1970, she moved to Yuki City, Ibaraki Prefecture. Together with her husband, she established "Yuki Hanada" and produces works that blend into modern life using Yuki-tsumugi silk.

4. Mick ・ Itaya （ Visual Artist ） ：

Graduated from Tama Art University in 1976. Won the Good Design Award in 2012 for his design of the Japanese lighting fixture "Suzumo Chochin".

5. Hisashi Komuro （ Kana ryogami studio ） ：

Inheriting the tradition of decorated kana ryogami from the Heian period and creating modern "kana ryogami.

6. Toshihiro Akiyama （ Third generation of Yamakiya of paulownia chests ） ：

Established in 1945. Today, together with his father, he is involved in all aspects of chests of drawers, from design to manufacture.

7. Katsutoshi Adachi （ The third generation of Adachi Kengu Corporation ） ：

Born in Ibaraki Prefecture in 1964. Selected as a "Contemporary Master Craftsman" for his Kumiko technique and awarded the Medal with Yellow Ribbon in 2022. He is also making efforts to nurture younger generations.

8. Daisuke Kikuchi （ Nishinouchi Washi ・ The fourth generation of the paper village ） ：

He has been in the family business since 1972, producing strong and elegant Japanese paper using traditional techniques. We also produce items that meet modern needs.

9. Hiroyuki Onuki （ Kasama Pottery ） ：

After graduating from the design department of Tokyo Zokei University, he established his own pottery in Kasama. He produces colorful floral motifs and whiteware, and has held solo exhibitions in Japan and abroad.

10. Tohru Tsuji （ Ogo Lacquer ） ：

In 2010, he established Ogo Lacquer Yagou Nuri "Kiki Jian". Planting lacquer trees and producing lacquer consistently, they have produced Ise Shrine treasures and received many awards.

◇Katsura Hina III ： Words from Takao Osahata◇

"I began making Hina dolls because I was fascinated by the unique colors and patterns of Japan, which have long been considered a symbol of the Japanese spirit. One of the most straightforward expressions of this fascination is the hina doll. Her life's work is to create hina dolls that can be enjoyed all year round as interior art, and "Kanane in the Frame," a series of "kanade in the frame," which expresses the layered hues of the Japanese traditional clothing, such as juni-hitoe.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Organizer ： The Japan Club
Sponsors ： J.C.C. Fund, Sekiaki Shoji, Secom, Seibu Shinkin Bank, General Incorporated Association MFU
Cooperation ： Ibaraki Prefecture Sales Strategy Department, Craft Art Gallery （ Sekiaki Shoji ）, Senken Shimbun
Curator ： Mie Tsunobu

Photo 1 ： "Green Mountain"
Wearing the costume of genuine Yuki silk, a world cultural heritage, on the first Hina dolls. The inside costume of the female doll and the folding screen behind her were inspired by the original scenery around the studio with rabbits running around in the field. This work was presented to the Emperor Ima-no-Mikoto.

Photo 2 ： "Sea bream doll ： Red Scarlet （ Kurunai Hiiro ）"
This doll is dressed in a yuzen-dyed Tango crepe outfit on top, with scales of sea bream in a bold composition of red scarlet, which represents the breath of life. This pattern was used in the Edo period (1603-1867), when men dressed up in fancy clothes with fancy backs of their kimonos due to the prohibition of extravagance, known as "Urakatsuri no aesthetics".

Photo 3 ： "FISBA Dragonfly ： Medium"
Hina doll dressed in silk by FISBA of Switzerland. The dragonfly pattern is woven over a cobblestone pattern and then covered with silk organdie to create a unique coloring. A Christmas scene was created.
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