Photo: Alexander Vasilyev
Vladivostok held a press conference on the occasion of the opening of the hand weaving masters Kuraesi (Tottori Prefecture, Japan).
«Today, in the Maritime Art Gallery opens up a very unusual exhibition of fabrics with patterns Taesi Kasuri» — Said Alain Dotsenko, chief curator of the gallery. — «Art, which is probably not all familiar with, as opposed to the traditional Japanese kimono. It has a long history in Japan. Idea of holding this exhibition in Vladivostok came when our gallery presents the work of coastal artists in the exhibition» Art of the Northeast Asia «during the pre-summit in Vladivostok. Kuraesi It was held in, and then we were able to get acquainted with their masters, and then agreed to hold the exhibition in Vladivostok.»
The exhibition will feature about 50 exhibits. Paintings, which were made by masters for subsequent conversion into a kimono, kimono as well as themselves — one of the cultural values of Japan.
The exhibits pleasing variety of patterns, but most of the material is designed in one color — indigo. As later admitted advisor «Conservation Society fabrics with traditional patterns,» Sadako Fukui, this color was chosen for a reason. In XVII century the emperor issued a decree that all the masters of weaving used this color. In addition, tomorrow, April 16 will be open workshops in which everyone will be able to create their exposure.
The exhibition will open today at 16:00 in the Maritime Art Gallery (Aleut, 12).