Ryotei Kawabun

[Japanese Traditional Culture Promotion Project × Ryotei KAWABUN]

With the aim of deeply understanding "Japanese culture," including traditional Japanese clothing and crafts, and protecting and evolving it for the future while disseminating it overseas,
We will be holding a special exhibition featuring creators who are leading the way in contemporary Japanese culture.

Art pieces embodying the highest level of skill and aesthetic sensibility, such as lacquerware, bamboo crafts, and ceramics.
It resonates with the historic atmosphere of the KAWABUN restaurant.
Please enjoy the once-in-a-lifetime scenes born from the pursuit of tradition and the new world of Japanese beauty.

the Japan Traditional Culture Promotion Project (JCPP).-
Dedicated to connecting Japan's traditional "Wa culture" (traditional crafts, clothing, food, and architecture) to the future,
This organization was established in 2020 with the aim of achieving sustainable development and legacy.
Former Commissioner of the Agency for Cultural Affairs, Seiichi Kondo, and Honorary Chairman of United Arrows, Osamu Shigematsu,
It is run by prominent volunteers from various fields, including Mr. Makoto Yoshida, the 14th generation owner of the long-established fan and folding fan shop "Ibasen".

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Dry lacquer barrel-shaped sake vessels (3 pieces): Green, Vermilion, Yellow

At first glance, it looks like it's made of wood, but it's actually a sake vessel made using lacquerware techniques.

Wavy Carved Flower Vase

By carving, you can feel the undulation, flow, and shadows.

Fluctuation

By incorporating the shape and curves of the firefly-shaped design, a pleasant softness is expressed.

*Winner of the Excellence Award at the 1st Japan Traditional Culture Grand Prix

Cloisonné vase "Spring Sound Scene"

The image of a nightingale playing among plum blossoms is depicted with the soft light and colors of cloisonné enamel.
It embraces the sensitivity to perceive the unseen, and expresses the subtle signs of the coming season as if gently scooping them up.

Iroha Uta and Tenten

This piece was written spontaneously during a live performance in 2014.
This piece combines "Iroha Uta" and "Tenten," two of Chima's signature works, into a single image.

Grass-colored sake cups (5 pieces): Grass, purple, red, brown, black

At first glance, it looks like a leather product, but it's actually a sake vessel made using lacquerware techniques.

Cloisonné vase "Phoenix"

The legendary bird, the Firebird, is a being that is reborn from the flames.
Utilizing the fiery colors of cloisonné enamel, the artist boldly depicts a powerful, soaring firebird.

"Mount Fuji" by Kei Kishino

A collaborative work by parent and child.

Ichimonji Uryūmon Kinran
Middle Border: Peony and Arabesque Pattern with Mother-of-Pearl Foil and Gold Brocade.
Tenchi Fushinanako

The form of the hanging scroll has remained unchanged throughout Japan's long history and has been passed down to the present day.

Iroha Uta (Hanging Scroll with Black Wave Pattern)

It is written in hiragana as the 'Iroha Uta', consisting of 48 characters.
A scroll painting with kimono fabric used as the background and adorned with gold leaf.

The form of the hanging scroll has remained unchanged throughout Japan's long history and has been passed down to the present day.

Cloisonné vase "PRISM SHIFT - 01"

Because the "prism" was slightly misaligned
The world, which had previously appeared in black and white, suddenly began to shine with vibrant colors.
This work captures those moments of emotional change and the realization of new perspectives.

Quantumist Chima “Preconceived Concepts”

The calligraphy of "established concepts" written by Chima is used to represent fabric.
The artwork breaks away from conventional notions of hanging scrolls by placing the fabric originally used for decoration in the center.

Echizen Washi Paper Auspicious Crafts: "A Gift from the Divine Paper"

This artwork embodies a prayer for happiness, featuring auspicious patterns of interconnected circles that symbolize "eternal harmony" and "good fortune."

Echizen Washi Paper Auspicious Craft "A Gift from the Divine Paper" Drawstring Bag

This piece embodies a prayer for happiness in a drawstring pouch (a bag that brings good fortune and wealth) featuring the auspicious "Shippo" pattern, which symbolizes "eternal harmony" and "good fortune" through its interconnected circular shapes.

KAKI Flower Vase 5-piece set (with brass insert)

It can be used as a vase by using a brass or glass insert.
Stacking them in different sizes or using your imagination to combine them with the space offers endless possibilities.

Cloisonné enamel figurative art "Sparrow"

A single sparrow, with its soft, rounded form, is beautifully enhanced by the translucent colors of cloisonné enamel.
The three-dimensional shapes, hammered from copper plates, are repeatedly glazed and fired, resulting in the deep colors and luster unique to cloisonné enamel.

Clad in Light

Light-Enfolded Guinomi (Sake Cup)

Light-Enfolded Katakuchi (Spouted Vessel)

The clear white of porcelain clay, the soft blue of celadon glaze.
By combining what I find beautiful, I harmonize the imagery captured from nature with the lines of the 'Hotarude' (firefly-like piercing) technique.
A work of art that creates beautiful light.