Newspaper of Kōgei Tatataa vol.1
| “Paper and Wood” Special Feature Text from gallery hakuden: In this day and age, what does it mean to create and discover things? This is an attempt to articulate phenomena that remain unseen on the surface through the act of making things. We invite contributors from diverse fields to explore the possibilities of ”Kōgei” from every angle. To convey the sense of handcrafted work through the newspaper itself, each issue features a cover made from handmade paper. Printing is handled by Bunrindo in Fukuoka. The cover uses letterpress and stencil printing, while the text is stencil printed. We hope you'll pick it up and appreciate the handmade paper and the scent of the printing. It features Japanese-English bilingual text. We are grateful that this TATATAA could be published through exceptional craftsmanship and the cooperation of many people. Author: Naoto Ishii ”The Invisible Aspects of Kōgei” Takaharu Maeda (paper making artist) ”In Pursuit of Pure White” Shikama Naoto (Director, Shikama Fine Arts) ”What Draws Me In” Masaru Kawai (Woodworker artist) ”People, Nature, and Fragrance” Yoshifumi Takeda (Japanese Aesthetics and Japanese Cultural Studies) ”A Personal Theory of Suki” Sumiko Ishii (Kōgei Designer) ”Visiting Papermaking Workshop 장지방 in Korea” Photo: Kim Jinho Cover Handmade Paper: Takaharu Maeda Printing: Bunrintō Yoshiyuki Yamada First Edition: April 2015 Second Edition: February 2017 Third Edition: May 2018 Fourth Edition: March 2021 Fifth Edition: March 2024 12 pages |
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