Last weekend we went to the Kita-Kamakura Ko Minka Museum (Ko = old; Minka = private house) to see this marvelous exhibit of Amélie Degeorge Hayashi -
A lovely timber framed home, transformed into a quiet, evocative art space:
Here are a few of the pieces from the exhibit - "Kimonos Anciens Retour au Quotidien" - "Old kimonos transformed into the everyday"
Emélie has a background in French couture. She has artfully repurposed old kimonos destined to be thrown out. The very essence of "mottainai" - waste not. The exhibit represented decades of work.
Some very delicate sashiko:
Just a beautiful setting for such beautiful pieces:
The exhibit runs til January 26th.
The little museum is right next to a beautiful sprawling Zen Buddhist temple, Engakuji. It was so wonderful to explore the compound in the fresh autumn air.
It was very quiet. We were happy to avoid the inevitably big crowds one station stop away at Kamakura.
Just a gorgeous day in Kita-Kamakura.
This gal had great "train legs" - standing so steady in the moving train as she worked her sudoku puzzle:
Til next time -
Cynthia
What a fantastic exhibition. Thanks for sharing your fabulous adventures in Japan! And, this lady is amazing! I can't even do sudoku sitting down!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful setting for those wonderful pieces of needle art! I'm especially impressed with the sashiko--so lovely!
ReplyDeleteWhat inspiration and beauty all around you. I love the old timber-framed structures. If only those old kimono could tell their stories. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful exhibit. I'm sure you came away with a quiet and serene feeling.
ReplyDeleteIncredible setting and display! Wonderful sights--I am glad you are sharing these experiences with us.
ReplyDeleteThe woman on the train is pretty talented. :)
What a beautiful venue for that amazing exhibit. Love seeing all the places you visit!
ReplyDeleteMy friend, Kuraishi-sensei sent me a flyer for that show. I see it goes on through January so maybe I might make it. I love all your pictures. Working again this year with the Nishimachi group, I have come to have great respect for those who use kimono fabrics in quilts. What a challenge!
ReplyDeleteStunning - the artistry and the setting. Thank you for taking the time to share it all with us.
ReplyDeleteI love reading and looking at the photos on your blog, Cynthia. The quilts, and the home, are beautiful. The quilt toward the end with the "suns" is amazing. It looks like they radiate light! And I love, love, love the photo of the bamboo. I had forgotten about bamboo until seeing this photo. Do you hear it clacking sometimes when the wind blows or is there none close by?
ReplyDeletequel regrets.. je suis passé très récemment devant l'exposition.. et.. n'étant pas seule, nous ne nous sommes pas arrêtés... mais j'ai pris le nom et me voilà partie à la recherche d'informations.. merci d'avoir fait la visite à ma place..
ReplyDeleteMahabodhi temple Mahabodhi Vihar or Mahabodhi Tree is a famous Buddhist vihara located in Land of Gautam Buddha Bodh Gaya. Listed in World Heritage by UNESCO.
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