Exhibition/"THE ART OF JAPANESE PAPER AND LIGHT"(Shiodome Tokyo)/ERIKO HORIKI "Washi as Architecture"

Exhibition & Event
=	Exhibition Tour “ERIKO HORIKI ~Prayers through Washi~” (Sogo Yokohama Dept., Yokohama)
=	ERIKO HORIKI presents "THE ART OF PAPER AND LIGHT"(Tokyo, Jpan)
=	Exhibition "WA-Qu" (Milan, Italy)
=	Salone del Mobile "Rooms and Secrets" (Milan, Italy)
=	"JAPAN EXPO 2000 Hannover Lantern car Firefly"(Hannover, Germany)
=	YO-YO MA Stage Art(N.Y, Carnegie Hall)
=	Exhibition "SLEEK SCREEN" (Tokyo,Japan)

ERIKO HORIKI presents
"THE ART OF JAPANESE PAPER AND LIGHT"(Shiodome Tokyo)

SUN
This gigantic15m x 3m Washi paper was created as one piece, and it took 12 people two months to complete. The stems of mulberry which is the raw material of paper are embedded to create these lines. By partially throwing water drops on the surface, the interesting texture and shade are created and enhance Washi's appearance. The new technique derived from the traditional method. 15000 x 3000 mm

This installation's main piece which is a series of two large-scale Washi pieces (15m x 3m), "MOON" & "SUN", was surrounded by the newly created Light Objet series -"BIRD", "FLOWER" and "WIND." With the change of lighting, each piece expressed its unique existence and created the environment.

These works were created by introducing some of the patented innovative technique such as 3-D and large-scale Washi making as well as the collaboration with the legendary craftsmen. The expression of Washi paper dramatically changed as the degree of lighting gradually changed and showed the wide range of dynamics of Washi paper.

MOON
continuous works with MOON 15000 x 3000 mm

FLOWER
These three-dimensional shape with the delicate curve is created by using a special method which doesn't require any type of wire or glue. With this patented modern method, any delicate curve is created. "FLOWER" was created with the image of vigorous life force energy of flowers.
230x230x330 / 220x220x520 / 230x230x870 mm

BIRD
These pieces were also made with the three-dimensional method. The stem of mulberry fiber is embedded on the curved surface to add the extra strength so that a large piece like this can be made without using any type of frameworks.
2100x250x350 / 580x150x180 mm


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