Itchiku Kubota - Wikipedia
Itchiku Kubota (久保田 一竹, Kubota Itchiku) (1917–2003) was a Japanese textile artist. He was most famous for reviving and in part reinventing an otherwise lost late 15th- to early 16th-century textile dye technique known as tsujigahana (lit. "flowers at the crossroads"), which became the main focus for much of his life's work.
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Ms Ito gave an overview of the ancient tie-dying technique Tsujigahana and the importance of Itchiku Kubota’s incredible work in reviving it. Traditions and Dreams: Kimono from the Kubota Collection.
The Itchiku Kubota - Museum - The Kubota Collection
For many years Itchiku Kubota dreamed of establishing an unusual and beautiful museum that many people could visit to view his work. At the age of 74 he finally found what he considered the perfect location – near Lake Kawaguchi, with a panoramic view of Itchiku’s beloved Mount Fuji.
Itchiku Grand Show - Kubota Fashion Show (RARE footage, …
Oct 2, 2018 · Part 3 of a 4 part series of videos showing footage from the Itchiku Grand Show in Tokyo, 1982. This footage shows the work of Itchiku Kubota in this stunnin...
Itchiku Kubota? - About artist - The Kubota Collection
Itchiku was fascinated by the mysterious beauty of the cloth – it possessed a dyeing and decorative style different to the one that he knew. There were no records left behind to explain or describe the technique, and Itchiku devoted himself to reviving Tsujigahana dyeing processes.
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After years of relentlessly investigating small fragments that had survived the years, Kubota began creating modern Itchiku Tsujigahana in 1951; not a mere copy of medieval models, but his own original creation, using 20th century dyes and material.
Itchiku Kubota Kimono Art: A Japanese Museum Experience Like …
Oct 4, 2023 · Textile design and kimono art hold huge cultural significance in Japan, and the work of Itchiku Kubota is considered the finest example of both. He devoted his life to this craft, and today the Itchiku Kubota Art Museum stands in the workshop he built as testament to his determination and talent.
Kotuba Itchiku Museum – Discover the Astonishing Artistry of Itchiku Kubota
Itchiku Kubota, the artist behind the museum, personally designed the garden. The garden’s construction incorporates materials like Ryukyu limestone and lava sourced from Mount Fuji. During the autumn season, the Kotoba Itchiku Museum becomes even more enchanting.
Brand new, unused, Itchiku Kubota, highest quality, reversible obi
I heard that there was a rare obi, but I never used it, so I am putting it up for sale. It is a very rare fukuro obi by Living National Treasure Kubota Itchiku. I bought it because I heard that it looks very gorgeous when combined with a Tsuji or Hana kimono.
The World’s Only Textile Impressionist - 富士の国やまなし ...
Apr 14, 2022 · In fact, within the art world, Itchiku Kubota is known as the world’s first and only “textile impressionist.” A title that is well-deserved. Itchiku Kubota Art Museum. As for many Japanese artists, Mt. Fuji was one of Kubota’s greatest inspirations. The nation’s grandest mountain, Mt. Fuji, was once worshipped as a god.