Washi - A Japanese Tradition
Come and learn about the wonder material that is washi - Japanese handmade paper! Traditionally produced washi has a history of 1400 years, with the techniques having been passed down from one generation of craftspersons to the next since ancient times. Washi has an extremely long history, entwined with the history of Japanese culture itself. It has been used not only as a substrate for art and documents, but also for screens, lamps, furniture, and armor! World-famous artists such as Rembrandt and Picasso were also lovers of washi. In 2014, the process for making washi was registered by UNESCO as a World Intangible Cultural Heritage.
This 10-day exhibition will showcase the various washi and washi products which are available from the different production areas around Japan, including their production processes. You can also experience first-hand the wonder of washi in hands-on calligraphy and lamp-making workshops. Come and learn about the deep history and the exciting possibilities of this wonder material!
Moriki Paper
The adaptation of washi throughout America and Canada is closely tied to the efforts of Moriki Paper, the sponsor of this exhibition. Moriki Paper began supplying washi to distributors in New York City at the beginning of the 20th century. Gradually, washi came to have a great influence on the art and fine printing world. With over 90 years of history, Moriki Paper has supplied washi to a wide variety of artists including Andy Warhol, and for use in the preservation and restoration of documents and works of art in libraries and museums around the world, including the British Museum, the Louvre, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
Dates and Hours
2/28/2020-
3/8/2020
11am-7pm
Location
J-COLLABO B1F
300 7th street Brooklyn, New York 11215
Opening Reception
2/29/2020
4pm
Admission fee
Free
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