CALICO is joining the co-event with Mingei Okumura at Shika no Fune in Nara...!
We will be holding a special exhibition with "Mingei Okumura" at "Shika no Fune", a venue produced by Yukiko Ishimura of Nara's Kurumi no Ki. We will be bringing mainly fabrics for daily life (no clothes).
I am very much looking forward to being able to see Chinese fabrics and goods in Nara, a place with deep ties to the continent. Please be careful when you come and think of the faraway continent.
From the Kurumi no Ki website:
We will be holding an exhibition to commemorate the publication of "A Journey Through Chinese Handicrafts," a book by Shinobu Okumura, the owner of the webshop "Mingei Okumura," which introduces folk art and handicrafts from Japan and around the world, as well as an exhibition and sale of Indian handmade fabrics introduced by Fumie Kobayashi of Nara's CALICO: the ART of INDIAN VILLAGE FABRICS.
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[Event summary]
Date/Saturday, February 6, 2021 → February 11, 2021 (Thursday/Holiday)
Time: 11:00 - 17:00 (final day until 16:00)
Venue: [Shika no Fune] Mayu
Shinobu Okumura will be present on February 6th (Sat) and 7th (Sun)
Fumie Kobayashi will be in the gallery on Saturday, February 6th and Sunday, February 7th.
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Shinobu Okumura's book "Journey of Chinese Handicrafts" features travel reports and introduces the handicrafts she encountered in Yunnan and Guizhou provinces, along with fascinating images by photographer Yayoi Arimoto.
This exhibition will feature the display and sale of everyday items and antique fabrics collected from all over China, including Yunnan and Guizhou provinces.
CALICO, led by Fumie Kobayashi, is a group that works to reconstruct handmade textiles, such as hand-woven and hand-embroidered textiles from the Indian subcontinent, which have captivated people around the world since ancient times, with a modern interpretation, and to connect them to the next generation of traditions.
This exhibition features quilts from Bangladesh, indigenous cotton fabrics from the Kutch region, and cloth and stoles woven in Bengal.
Please enjoy your time to the fullest as you contemplate the lives of people in this land of timeless beauty.
We will be holding the "chanowa Naoko Ideno Chinese Tea Ceremony" during the event.
Using tea utensils and everyday items related to this exhibition, you will experience Chinese tea permeating your body and mind. Enjoy the rich, fragrant world of tea.
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[Related Events]
chanowa Naoko Deno Chinese Tea Ceremony
Date and time: February 6th (Sat) and 7th (Sun)
Twice a day ①11:30 ②14:30
Price: 4,500 yen + tax
For reservations and inquiries, please contact Mayu (0742-94-3500)
*This venue is fully booked.
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*Depending on the situation, the contents of the event may change. In that case, we will update this page with an update.
To prevent infectious diseases, we ask that you cooperate with temperature checks before entering, wear a mask, and disinfect your hands.
Please refrain from visiting if you are not feeling well.
Admission may be restricted to avoid overcrowding.
In addition, we will be ventilating the room at all times, so please take measures to protect yourself from the cold.