Fashion Design by Junko Koshino
Timeless Style
2015 marks the 400th anniversary of the Rimpa School of Japanese painting. This world-class cultural sphere of creation established during the Edo period has a uniquely Japanese approach to aesthetics derived from a sense of beauty that arose from food, clothing and housing style. Its spirit has come down to various contemporary designs. The works of Jakuchu Ito, a prolific painter who grew up in Nishiki Market in Kyoto around 300 years ago, are especially significant. We can see the connection with nature in his works — for example, a mantis amidst a backdrop of corn and melons. The work in this photograph is a black, almost flying silk cloak based on the image of cranes, elephants, and especially roosters. The Rimpa School is truly a timeless style. tj
2015年は琳派誕生400年記念です。江戸時代に大成した世界に誇る創造の世界は、衣食住にわたり美を高め、そして美を意識した日本独特の美意識です。そして現代社会の様々なデザインにまで精神が受け継がれています。特に今から約 3 0 0 年前、京都の錦小路の市場で育った伊藤若冲の作品の数々はすごいものがあります。自然とのかかわり、それは、とうもろこし、うりなど景色の中にちょっとカマキリがいたり。この作品は、鶴や象、特に群鶏図をイメージした、羽ばたく様な黒シルクのマントです。琳派はまさしくモードです。tj
The original article can be found in Issue #276 of the Tokyo Journal. Click here to order from Amazon.
