{"product_id":"絞り染め日傘-japanese-shiboriーdyed-parasol-1","title":"Japanese Bokashi-dyed parasol \/ Nagare","description":"\u003cp\u003eA work by YURIKO YUCO YOSHIKAWA.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle: Nagare (Flow) | Created in 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis one-of-a-kind parasol is handcrafted using Bokashi-zome, a time-honored Japanese dyeing technique that creates beautifully soft, gradated colour transitions. 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\u003eCould the delicate, subtle gradations of blue — achieved through the finest Bokashi dyeing technique — express the beauty, sanctity, and vastness of a great flowing river across the entire surface of a parasol? This was the challenge the artist set for herself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce the dyeing was complete and the river had taken form, the artist took up her brush and painted upon it — a red dragon deity, one of a kind in all the world, rendered in a single, decisive act of brushwork. The dragon moves through the flowing river as though it were alive, swimming through the currents at this very moment. It is not a decoration. It is a presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a work in which the serenity of the river and the power of the dragon exist together in perfect harmony — beauty and spirit, stillness and motion, all held within a single parasol.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Art of Bokashi-zome — The Mastery of Gradation\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Bokashi-zome, colour transitions from deep to pale — or from one hue to another — through an exquisitely controlled gradation. The artist must work swiftly and with absolute precision, blending wet dye into wet fabric so that no hard edges form and the transition feels as natural as light itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEven the slightest variation in pressure, timing, or moisture changes the result entirely. No two Bokashi-zome works can ever be identical. This parasol carries a depth and softness of colour that exists nowhere else in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTechnique — Bokashi-zome + hand-painted red dragon\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 flowing river and dragon glow 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 dragon appears to swim through the air above you — a perspective the work never reveals 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=\"\/ko\/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 Bokashi-zome, the way the fabric takes colour changes with every brushstroke. 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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