Kimono "Shima" 2021, silk, indigo, Kariyasu
Costume design by Kaori Muraji (guitarist), dressing by Maki Yamazaki, hair and makeup by Jun Kuboki (PARADISE WEST)

Starting today, October 17th, we will begin selling dyeing and weaving artist Yoko Shimura's second dyeing and weaving collection, "Mirror: Yoko Shimura - Impressions of Dyeing and Weaving." This collection of works gives a comprehensive look at Shimura Yoko's journey from her earliest works to her latest works, all born from her unique worldview. It is available to purchase at Atelier Shimura's Kyoto main store, Seijo store in Tokyo, online store, and bookstores nationwide. Please take a look .

− About the collection "Mirror" −

When did humans acquire such a mysterious thing as a mirror?
As in the "Three Sacred Treasures," the mirror is also a symbol of God, and so sometimes a hidden world is reflected in the mirror, but most of the time we remain unaware of it.
In the collection "Mirror," I have endeavored to capture the moment when words, nature, kimono, and models all work together to reveal the naked figure. The result is a very beautiful and unusual book.
I sincerely hope that as many people as possible will read this book, for the sake of all those who have united their hearts in creating it.

Textile artist Yoko Shimura

"The Lady of Shalott's Mirror: Kimonos by Yoko Shimura"

Author: Yoko Shimura
Photo: Masatomo Moriyama, dressed by Kaori Muraji (guitarist)
Book design: Kaoru Kasai + Yoko Nakamoto (Sun-Ad)
Published by Kyuryudo Price: 4,400 yen (tax included)
B5 size, paperback, 200 pages (102 illustrations), written in both Japanese and English

There are dyeing and weaving works that reflect the natural scenery as it is. There are also dyeing and weaving works that reflect imaginary worlds or scenery inside the mind - images of the mind. Shimura Yoko is an artist who has sought to dye and weave the landscapes of her own mind. For Shimura Yoko, who has inherited the "Shimura colors" of silk pongee thread dyed with vegetable dyes from her grandmother Ono Yutaka and mother Shimura Fukumi, dyeing and weaving is synonymous with dyeing and weaving her own life, and her works are a "mirror" of her images of the mind. This book is a compilation of Shimura Yoko's works, from her earliest works born from her unique worldview to her latest works, using Natsume Soseki's short story "Kiroko" as an image source.

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Related Event: Special Lecture to Commemorate the Publication of "Mirror: Yoko Shimura - Impressions of Dyeing and Weaving"

To celebrate the launch of the book "Mirror: Shimura Yoko - Images of Dyeing and Weaving," Shimura Yoko will be holding a lecture at the Okura Tokyo. She will talk about how her earliest works, through to her latest works, reflect her own mental images.
Also, from November 21st, the Okura Museum of Art will be hosting the exhibition "Shimura Fukumi 100th Birthday Celebration - From "Autumn Mist" to "End of the Field"". In addition to highlighting the highlights of the film, we will also talk about Shimura Fukumi as a mother and a teacher.

Date and time: Saturday, November 30th. Doors open, tea time: 10:30-11:00. Lecture: 11:00-12:30.
Lecturer: Yoko Shimura Venue: Okura Tokyo Okura Prestige Tower 1st floor "Heian Room"
Price: 5,500 yen (includes admission to the Okura Museum of Art, a drink, consumption tax and service charge)

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