Atelier Shimura 6th Anniversary "Celebration of Colors - Into Nature and Art"

"The beautiful, crimson fire of the scorpion burned brightly and silently."
From " Night on the Galactic Railroad - Giovanni's Ticket "
In commemoration of the brand's sixth anniversary, this special exhibition will feature new kimonos on display and for sale. The work was created based on the theme of Miyazawa Kenji's "Night on the Galactic Railroad." Just as the protagonist Giovanni learns the true meaning of life from the various things he encounters on his journey on the Galactic Railroad, this piece expresses the desire to continue moving forward with strength in these turbulent times. A scene from the Galactic Railroad is expressed with a deep indigo blue reminiscent of the galaxy and the fiery red of safflower. Making use of the delicate hues unique to plants, the design is bolder than anything we've ever seen before. We hope you will come and take a look.
[Kyoto Exhibition]
Date and time: November 3rd (Thursday, national holiday) to November 23rd (Wednesday, national holiday) 12:00 to 18:00 Closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays *Open on public holidays Venue Atelier Shimura Shop & Gallery Kyoto Main Store Gallery Atelier Shimura
600-8018 Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, Shimogyo Ward, Kawaramachi-dori Shijo Sagaru Ichinomachi 251-2 Kotobuki Building 2F
Inquiry tel: 075-585-5953 email: info@ateliershimura.co.jp
[Seijo Exhibition]
Date and time: Friday, December 2nd to Sunday, December 4th, 11:00-17:00 (closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays) Venue: Atelier Shimura Shop & Gallery, Seijo, Tokyo 2-20-7 Seijo, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 157-0066
Inquiries: tel: 03-6411-1215 email: info@ateliershimura.co.jp

[Related Events]
−Kita Kamakura Plant Dyeing Workshop "The Colors of the Sunset - Dyeing Madder"−
To celebrate the 6th anniversary of Atelier Shimura, we will be holding a special workshop. The venue will be "Takara no Niwa Garden, Kita-Kamakura." This is a unique opportunity to experience dyeing surrounded by the rich nature of the valley. The dye used is "Akane," which is reminiscent of the majestic sunsets of autumn. Enjoy dyeing surrounded by beautiful nature, air, and water.
Date and time: Sunday, October 30th Morning course: 10:00-12:00 Afternoon course: 13:30-15: 30
Venue: Kita-Kamakura Treasure Garden
Participation fee: 15,400 yen (including materials and tax)
Number of participants: 8 people per session
Click here to apply for the morning course
Click here to apply for the Afternoon Course
− Special online conversation: Yamashina Motochika, 30th head of the Yamashina School of Imondo and Masashi Shimura −
To celebrate the 6th anniversary of Atelier Shimura , we will be holding a special talk. We have invited Tokichika Yamashina, the 30th head of the Yamashina School of Emondo, which carries on the traditions of preparing and wearing the costumes used at the Imperial Court, to talk about costumes and colors, with a focus on forbidden colors.
* Kinjiki ( forbidden colors ) are colors that were forbidden to be used by anyone other than the Emperor and nobles at the Japanese Imperial Court .
Date and time: November 26th (Sat) 18:00-19:30
<Archived streaming> *You can watch it as many times as you like during the period.
November 29th (Tuesday) - December 9th (Friday)
Participation fee: 1,650 yen (tax included)
*This will be a live stream using Zoom. Please make sure you check in advance whether Zoom can be used on the device you plan to watch on.
*Please note that we cannot provide support regarding Zoom operation or Internet connections.
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