Studio visit
October 17, three curators from The National Folk Museum of Korea , investigated about Kokura Stripes at the Yuh Textile Studio.
Studio visit
September 4, thirteen students and three teachers from Kanazawa College of Art, took a tour of the process of Kokura Stripes at the Yuh Textile Studio.
Studio visit
May 31、twenty people from the Aiai Studio / Hand Weaving Study Group in Niihama City, Ehime Prefecture, took a tour of the process of Kokura Stripes at the Yuh Textile Studio.
Milan Design Week 2017
Last year, Milan Design Week, which Kokura Stripes Japan Association participated, also began this year.
This year, SHIMA-SHIMA exhibits collaboration with Danish furniture maker and installations at Milano's select shop, Il Piccolo.
Parabolic Stripes
The most important design event in the world, Milano Design Week, will be held this year from April 12 ~ 17, 2016.
Kokura Stripes will participate at INTERNI from April 11 ~ 23, at University of Milan, Statale. Noriko Tsuiki and architect Naoyuki Shirakawa have collaborated to create their installation "Parabolic Stripes", shown within the courtyard of a 15th century historic location.
the Group of Seven (G7) "Energy Ministers Meeting"…
On May 1~2, 2016, the Group of Seven (G7) "Energy Ministers Meeting" will be held in Kitakyushu City. The venue will be at Rihga Royal Hotel Kokura, the reception hall used for this meeting will be decorated with Kokura Stripes by Noriko Tsuiki. The SHIMA-SHIMA "I Bag" has been selected as a gift to be presented to ministers from participating countries by Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture.
"Kokura Stripes Japan" Milan Design Week 2016, INT…
PARABOLIC STRIPES
Noriko Tsuiki × Naoyuki Shirakawa 
Dates: April 11 (Mon) ~ April 23 (Sat)
Location: University of Milan - Università degli Studi di Milano (Milan, Italy)
Address: Via Festa del Perdono 7, 20122 Milano
Hours:
April 11 (Mon) ~ 17 (Sun) 10:00 ~ 24: 00
April 18 (Mon) ~ 22 (Fri) 10:00 ~ 22:00
April 23 (Sat) 10:00 ~ 18:00
Interni Events
http://www.interni-events.com/
Sponsor: Kokura Stripes Japan Association
Technical sponsor: SHIMA-SHIMA
During Milan Design Week 2016, hand-woven Kokura Stripes and SHIMA-SHIMA textiles will be shown at "INTERNI OPEN BORDERS 2016". The location is at Statale (Università degli Studi di Milano), one of the most important FuoriSalone locations.
Textile artist Noriko Tsuiki and architect Naoyuki Shirakawa have collaborated to create a group of art installations in the tradition of Japanese aesthetics, using Kokura Stripes. The installations are situated in a 15th century Italian building, which was commissioned by the Sforza, a noble family that ruled Milan.
This year commemorates the 150th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Italy. We look forward to seeing you at the event.
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