Date and time: Friday, January 8th , 2021 - Tuesday, February 2nd , 2021 12:00 - 18:00 * Closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays Location: Atelier Shimura Shop & Gallery Kyoto Main Store Gallery Atelier Shimura

We will be holding a collaborative exhibition with kras , a craft lifestyle brand that produces and sells original furniture and miscellaneous goods , focusing on traditional Japanese and Indonesian handicrafts . Kyoto and Bali have different natural environments and cultures, but they share a common ground in their views of nature and handicrafts. This exhibition, with the theme of "Mixing Seasons," expresses the commonalities between the two places through small cloth woven with plant dyes by Atelier Shimura and ata baskets handcrafted one by one by kras . Small boxes, trinket holders, and other items will be on display and for sale, with a focus on tea baskets.

In addition, as a New Year's special, we will exhibit two "Mountain Baskets" with the motif of Mount Fuji, which is considered to be a lucky motif for the New Year, and Mount Agung, also known as Bali's Mount Fuji. In addition, we will exhibit two tea baskets with the image of the four seasons of Kyoto and Bali.

・Product lineup (tax included)
Chakago from 33,000 yen, Atta Kobako (includes Atelier Shimura small cloth seating cloth) from 5,500 yen
Kobako glasses holder 8,800 yen, Kobako accessory holder 7,700 yen,
BINTANG BASKET 19,800 yen, CUCIAN BASKET 33,000 yen

[Related Events]
□ Talk event "The Blending Seasons: Handicrafts from Bali and Kyoto"

Shoko Inoue (representative of kras / author ) x Masashi Shimura (representative of Atelier Shimura)

Date: January 9th (Sat) 10:00 - 11:30
Venue Atelier Shimura Shop & Gallery Kyoto Main Store Gallery Atelier Shimura
Fee: 1,650 yen (tax included)
Capacity: 6 people (first come, first served, advance registration required)

□ Custom-made

During the exhibition and sale, Shoko Inoue will be setting aside time to custom-make a tea basket for you. This will be a special time where you can choose the size, shape ( 6 types), and combination of cloth, string, and studs. Please come and make a one-of-a-kind item just for you (reservations required).

Date: Saturday, January 9th, 13:30-17:30
January 10th (Sunday), 11th (Monday holiday), 16th (Saturday), 30th (Saturday) 14:00-17:30 each day

*30 minutes per person.
*Once completed, which will take about a month, it will be shipped to the customer or picked up at the Atelier Shimura Shop & Gallery Kyoto main store.

[About custom orders]

You can choose from six different sizes and shapes of baskets. There are square (small, medium, large), oval (medium, large), and round (medium). After choosing whether you want a tea basket with or without strings, you can combine it with Atelier Shimura's ki-re. Choose from small ki-re in a variety of colors and patterns. If you want a tea basket with strings, we have several specially made braids by Noboru Kumihimo in Uji.

- A 100-year-long product

Kras' atta baskets are made in Tenganan Village, one of the few villages in Bali that still preserves the ancient customs and lifestyles of the island, using traditional methods handed down from ancient times. Atta ferns that grow wild in the mountains are harvested and thoroughly dried. After that, skilled craftsmen take their time to weave the baskets tightly and without gaps. The finished product is dried in the sun for a week and smoked in coconut shells. The coconut oil that dissolves in the smoke permeates every corner of the atta basket, making it resistant to moisture, flexible and durable. Coconut oil is resistant to oxidation and has insect repellent properties, and is said to last for 100 years. With continued use, the color will become darker and more intense, aging beautifully. If it gets dirty, brush off the dirt, rinse it quickly with water, and dry it in the shade in a well-ventilated place.

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Kras is a craft lifestyle brand that combines traditional crafts and handicrafts from various parts of Japan and Indonesia to bring a sense of ease to your life through original products such as furniture, miscellaneous goods, and tea ceremony utensils. Based in an atelier in Kyoto, they have workshops in Bali and Yogyakarta, where they create products every day. By adding a new interpretation to the delicate techniques of Japanese dressmaking, they hope to deliver the charm and beauty that comes from handicrafts to as many people as possible.

https://kras.life/