{"product_id":"絞り染め日傘-japanese-shiboriーdyed-parasol","title":"Shibori-dyed parasol","description":"\u003cp\u003eA work by YURIKO YUCO YOSHIKAWA.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle: Ginga (Galaxy) | Created in 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis one-of-a-kind parasol is handcrafted using Shibori, a traditional Japanese resist-dyeing technique with over 500 years of history. Each piece features a unique pattern that can never be replicated — a wearable work of art born from the hands of a Japanese artisan. Made from natural cotton fabric in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor use on sunny days only. Not suitable for rain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Story Behind This Work\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA parasol is not a flat canvas — it is a three-dimensional form, curved and alive. To express the vast, majestic galaxy of the universe within such a shape demanded an entirely different way of thinking. The artist faced a singular challenge: how to compose the infinite expanse of the cosmos within the curved, three-dimensional space of a parasol — and how to achieve a perfect harmony of colour through the subtle interplay of light and dark, and the meticulous layering of many hues, each chosen with the artist's own sensibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe result is a masterpiece in which the gradations of colour — from deep shadow to brilliant light — and the intricate blending of many tones come together in perfect unity. Every shade feels inevitable, as though the galaxy itself chose to rest upon this parasol. This is not simply a parasol. It is the total expression of one artist's vision, skill, and spirit — a supreme work into which the artist poured her entire being.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Art of Shibori — A Technique That Demands Mastery\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Shibori dyeing, the areas that are bound or tied resist the dye and remain undyed — creating the characteristic white spaces that define the pattern. This means the artist must envision the finished work entirely in their mind before a single drop of dye touches the fabric: imagining where each white space will fall, how the shapes will interact, and how multiple layers of color will build upon one another. Only through this rare combination of technical skill and artistic intuition — refined over years of practice — can a work of true beauty emerge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFurthermore, even the slightest variation in the tightness of each bind changes how the dye penetrates the fabric — altering the depth of color, the softness of edges, and the shape of every white space. This means that no two Shibori works can ever be identical, even if created by the same artist with the same intention. Each piece is truly one of a kind in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Ginga\" is a multi-colour work of exceptional complexity. The moment the cloth meets the dye, the entire composition must already exist in the artist's mind — the placement of each colour, the bleeding at every intersection, the precise compression of each resist fold. Where two colours meet, a third is born; where light grazes the surface, a fourth emerges. There is no correction. There is no second attempt. This work is the result of that singular, irreversible act of creation — the complete integration of the artist's sensibility, technique, and expressive power, realised in one unrepeatable moment.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTechnique — Shibori-zome\u003cbr\u003eSize — 86 cm × 86 cm \/ Length: 77 cm (33.9\" × 33.9\" \/ Length: 30.3\")\u003cbr\u003eMaterial — Cotton \/ Dyed with synthetic dyes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHand wash only. Store away from direct sunlight. Prolonged exposure to direct sunlight may cause fading.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDisplaying as Indoor Art — A New Way to See\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis parasol is not only made to be carried — it is a three-dimensional sculpture, alive with colour and form, that transforms any interior space it inhabits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOpen and facing upward\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlaced on a stand with the canopy open and facing up, the parasol opens like a flower in bloom. Light illuminates the dyed colours from above, and the galaxy glows within the fabric.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOpen and facing downward — suspended from the ceiling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHung inverted from the ceiling, the work becomes a chandelier of colour. Stand beneath it and look up: the entire composition surrounds you. The perspective shifts entirely — and the work reveals a face it never shows outdoors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTilted at an angle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLeaning against a wall or displayed on a stand at a diagonal, the parasol casts a shadow that becomes part of the composition. As the light changes through the day, the work changes with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClosed and vertical\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDisplayed upright on a stand or in a tall vessel, the parasol becomes a sculptural column — elegant, restrained, and quietly powerful.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEach orientation reveals something new. The same work, seen differently, becomes a different work entirely.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: When displaying indoors, avoid prolonged direct sunlight to preserve the colours long-term.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePackaging \u0026amp; Shipping\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach artwork is carefully wrapped in PAT-certified archival tissue paper (ISO18916:2007) — the same standard used in museum and cultural heritage conservation — before being hand-packed by the artist in museum-quality archival packaging and shipped via DHL with full insurance and international tracking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDomestic (Japan) — Yamato Transport or Japan Post, with tracking number.\u003cbr\u003eInternational — DHL or EMS with international tracking and insurance. A tracking number will be provided after dispatch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFree worldwide shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCertificate of Authenticity\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Certificate of Authenticity is included with this artwork. \u003ca href=\"\/de\/pages\/certificate-of-authenticity\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e→ Learn more about our Certificate of Authenticity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs each piece is a one-of-a-kind handmade artwork, we do not accept returns or exchanges.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne-of-a-kind \/ Handmade in Japan \/ Cotton\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePrices are displayed in your local currency for reference. All orders are processed and charged in Japanese Yen (JPY).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA singular work of art — one of a kind in the world.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn Shibori dyeing, the way the fabric takes colour changes with every bind. Even following the same process, no two patterns can ever be identical.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is not a mass-produced object. It is a singular work, born from accumulated time and mastery.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe price reflects its rarity and the value of its creation.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is art that chooses its owner — made for those who understand its essential worth.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA presence unlike any other, worthy of your space and your sensibility.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYuriko Yuco Yoshikawa is both an artist and a Registered Nurse — a rare combination that shapes everything she creates.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor decades, she stood at the threshold between life and death, witnessing pain, dignity, and quiet moments of grace. She held the hands of those departing. She understood, more deeply than most, what it means to be alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen she set down her nurse's uniform and took up her brush, that knowledge did not leave her. It became her art.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery work she creates carries that gaze — the gaze of someone who has truly seen what a human life is worth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a nurse, and as an artist — her deepest wish is to bring love and light to every person in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer works have been selected and awarded at over 15 international exhibitions across Japan, France, Spain, Monaco, and Italy. A formally recognised member of the \u003cstrong\u003eArt Maison Selecting Committee (A.M.S.C.), Spain Headquarters\u003c\/strong\u003e — an international arts organisation spanning France, Japan, and Spain — her name is permanently inscribed on the monument \u003cem\u003e\"LA VOZ DEL ARTE PARA CALMAR EL MUNDO\"\u003c\/em\u003e (The Voice of Art to Calm the World), erected in Puebla de la Sierra, Madrid, Spain. Her work is featured in \u003cem\u003eArt Maison Vol. 30\u003c\/em\u003e, published in 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEach work is one of a kind. 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