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Traditional festival of Japan

 
 
We did the visual design for our local festival, a traditional event held every fall in Shikoku, Japan. In this traditional local festival, we carry something called a Taikodai, which is a 2 ton portable shrine decorated in gold. We carry this through town, thanking nature and the gods for the year's abundant harvest. Skilled craftsmen decorate the Taikodai with delicate yet bold embroidery, done in the shape of a golden Ark of the Covenant.
 
Various myths passed down through the ages are depicted through the elaborate embroidery, and the skill of the craftsmen is truly breathtaking. We selected one scene from a myth, and used Japanese methods like gold leaf covering and calligraphy, as well as modern design, to pay homage to these skilled craftsmen.
 
日本、四国で毎年秋に行われる伝統行事、地方祭の為のヴィジュアルデザインを行った。 この伝統的な地方祭は、黄金に装飾された約二トンの太鼓台と呼ばれる神輿のお供を担ぎ、街中を巡って一年の豊作を自然や神々に感謝する。太鼓台は匠の技によって繊細かつ大胆な刺繍が施されており、その様は黄金色の「契約の箱」の様である。
 
様々に受け継がれる神話が緻密な刺繍によって表現されており、そこには匠の技術が息づいている。その神話の一場面を抽出し、日本の箔押し技術と書道、そして現代的なデザイン手法を使って匠の技へオマージュを送った。
 
 
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Traditional festival of Japan
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Traditional festival of Japan

We did the visual design for our local festival, a traditional event held every fall in Shikoku, Japan. In this traditional local festival, we ca Read More

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