{"id":3576,"date":"2019-07-24T15:27:52","date_gmt":"2019-07-24T06:27:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shinkostudio.com\/en\/?p=3576"},"modified":"2019-08-17T15:30:04","modified_gmt":"2019-08-17T06:30:04","slug":"beauty-for-use-is-required-for-making-new-things","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shinkostudio.com\/en\/daikyublog\/beauty-for-use-is-required-for-making-new-things\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cBeauty for use\u201d is required for making new things"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Currently, the Loewe craft prizes is held in Tokyo. Many Japanese artists got a prize. So I would like to write about Japanese crafts.<\/p>\r\n<h2 class=\"null\">LOEWE FOUNDATION Craft Prize<\/h2>\r\n<p>From the 26 June to 22 July, The exhibition of the LOEWE FOUNDATION Craft Prize 2019 are held in Tokyo. All the finalists\u2019 works are showcased at a free exhibition at Isamu Noguchi\u2019s indoor stone garden \u2018Heaven\u2019 inside the Sogetsu Kaikan building in Tokyo.\u00a0<!--more--><br \/>\r\nThis prize recognizes artists\u2019 thoughtful and fundamental contributions to the development of contemporary craft. This exhibition is multidisciplinary mosaic composed of ceramics and jewelry to textiles, furniture, metalwork and glassware.\u00a0 \u00a0<br \/>\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/craftprize.loewe.com\/en\/home\">http:\/\/craftprize.loewe.com\/en\/home<\/a><br \/>\r\nI believe this prize is a very meaningful prize for the importance of craft in today\u2019s culture.<\/p>\r\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZMTqyv-681g?feature=oembed&amp;wmode=opaque\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<h1>Beginning of modern Japanese jewelry<\/h1>\r\n<p>The history of Japanese modern jewelry is quite different from the beginning of European jewelry.\u00a0<br \/>\r\nIn ages past, the samurai treasured their swords above their own lives.<\/p>\r\n<p>In those days, the craft of the metal smiths who decorated the swords was patronized by the Daimyo (Japanese feudal lords). The craftsmen attained a magnificent level of skill transcending that of the rest of the world.<br \/>\r\nWhen the samurai were banned from carrying swords, the craftsmen turned their job to making jewelry for a living. Thus, the Modern Japanese jewelry was born.<br \/>\r\nIn other words, it\u00a0can\u00a0be\u00a0said\u00a0that\u00a0craftsmen who decorated the swords have begun to make jewelry.<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3577\" src=\"https:\/\/shinkostudio.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/d11c25c8-14a2-48f3-8da0-74403cd4c51a.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shinkostudio.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/d11c25c8-14a2-48f3-8da0-74403cd4c51a.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/shinkostudio.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/d11c25c8-14a2-48f3-8da0-74403cd4c51a-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shinkostudio.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/d11c25c8-14a2-48f3-8da0-74403cd4c51a-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shinkostudio.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/d11c25c8-14a2-48f3-8da0-74403cd4c51a-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/shinkostudio.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/d11c25c8-14a2-48f3-8da0-74403cd4c51a-220x165.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">Desolation parts of Japanese sword called Menuki<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3582\" src=\"https:\/\/shinkostudio.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/ccb65f55-6247-4fb6-ba24-480382d84488.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2016\" height=\"1512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shinkostudio.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/ccb65f55-6247-4fb6-ba24-480382d84488.jpg 2016w, https:\/\/shinkostudio.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/ccb65f55-6247-4fb6-ba24-480382d84488-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shinkostudio.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/ccb65f55-6247-4fb6-ba24-480382d84488-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shinkostudio.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/ccb65f55-6247-4fb6-ba24-480382d84488-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/shinkostudio.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/ccb65f55-6247-4fb6-ba24-480382d84488-220x165.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2016px) 100vw, 2016px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">Desolation parts of Japanese sword called Menuki<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h1 class=\"null\">Beauty for use<\/h1>\r\n<p>In Japan, there is a field of crafts called \u201cK\u014dgei.\u201d<br \/>\r\nIt means &#8220;traditional arts and crafts&#8221; have a deep meaning going way back in history.<br \/>\r\nThe metal work which decorate sword has been regarded as a kind of K\u014dgei. Kogei artists traditionally wish for their work to be used, to serve a purpose in dairy life and not be considered as a &#8220;simple artwork&#8221;.<br \/>\r\nThe idea of \u200b\u200b&#8221;beauty for use&#8221; is very important philosophy for Kogei.<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3579\" src=\"https:\/\/shinkostudio.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG_7550.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3264\" height=\"2448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shinkostudio.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG_7550.jpg 3264w, https:\/\/shinkostudio.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG_7550-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shinkostudio.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG_7550-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shinkostudio.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG_7550-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/shinkostudio.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG_7550-220x165.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3264px) 100vw, 3264px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">Loewe craft prize: Giampaolo Babetto\u00a0 Collana, 2017\u00a0 Gold, pigment\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h1 class=\"null\">Applied Arts<\/h1>\r\n<p>The LOEWE FOUNDATION Craft Prize Exhibition is composed of Applied Arts, ceramics and jewelry to textiles, furniture, metalwork and glassware.<br \/>\r\nThe Applied Arts are the application of design and decoration to everyday objects to make them aesthetically pleasing. The term is applied in distinction to the fine arts which aims to produce objects which are beautiful or provide intellectual stimulation.<\/p>\r\n<p>It is interesting that both Japanese K\u014dgei and Applied Arts have similar thought. I feel this trend will be required not only for jewelry, but also for making new things.<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3535\" src=\"https:\/\/shinkostudio.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/top-kosa-flat.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"957\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shinkostudio.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/top-kosa-flat.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/shinkostudio.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/top-kosa-flat-300x144.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shinkostudio.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/top-kosa-flat-768x367.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shinkostudio.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/top-kosa-flat-1024x490.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shinkostudio.com\/webshop\/en\/product\/kosa-flat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>More detail\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>Flawed Akoya Cultured Pearl Rings:KosaFlat Sterling Silver$280\uff65Pt900$990<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>Doi&#8217;s cultured pearl farm that does pearl cultivation has been made in Uwajima in Ehime prefecture, and we presented a ring made of a flawed blue grey pearl.<br \/>\r\nWe were able to do flawed pearls somehow on pearls that didn&#8217;t become perfect pearls.<br \/>\r\nThese pearls have strong personalities but beautiful. This blue grey color is a natural color.<br \/>\r\n*K\u014dsa means is to cross in Japanese, it means crossing.<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3515\" src=\"https:\/\/shinkostudio.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/kosa-flat-04.jpg\" alt=\"Kosa Flat Silver925 Pt900 UWAJIMA Akoya Pearl SHINKO STUDIO\" width=\"1000\" height=\"580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shinkostudio.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/kosa-flat-04.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/shinkostudio.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/kosa-flat-04-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shinkostudio.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/kosa-flat-04-768x445.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>But this flawed is not geared towards mass scale production, even if it is s<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">lightly baroque<\/span>.<br \/>\r\nEach and every pearl, has to be adjusted with metal to fit that pearl&#8217;s shape. So it takes a lot of effort and time.<br \/>\r\nWe think we want to create this beautiful lines simply with different pearl and introduce to the world strongly.<br \/>\r\nAnd so, our initial consultations decided on Kazuko Nishibayashi, a Japanese contemporary jewelry artist based in Germany. We expect her feeling of simple but practical design can bring up maximizing a beauty of the pearl.<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3533\" src=\"https:\/\/shinkostudio.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/top-kosa-cross.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"957\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shinkostudio.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/top-kosa-cross.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/shinkostudio.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/top-kosa-cross-300x144.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shinkostudio.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/top-kosa-cross-768x367.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shinkostudio.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/top-kosa-cross-1024x490.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shinkostudio.com\/webshop\/en\/product\/kosa-cross\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>More detail\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Slightly Baroque Akoya Cultured Pearl Rings: Kosa-Cross Sterling Silver$360\uff65Pt900 $1490<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><span class=\"copy-content\"><span lang=\"EN\">Optional Japanese engraving<\/span><\/span><br \/>\r\n<span lang=\"EN\"><span class=\"copy-content\">You can order a Japanese-style engraving on the side for about 1\/4 side. All are hand-engraved. Straight lines require advanced technique.<br \/>\r\nAdditional cots + $75<\/span><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3583\" src=\"https:\/\/shinkostudio.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/12f39d21-c67e-49c8-9969-af64c472559b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"526\" height=\"631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shinkostudio.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/12f39d21-c67e-49c8-9969-af64c472559b.jpg 526w, https:\/\/shinkostudio.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/12f39d21-c67e-49c8-9969-af64c472559b-250x300.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 526px) 100vw, 526px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Currently, the Loewe craft prizes is held in Tokyo. Many Japanese artists got a prize. So I would like to write about Japanese crafts. LOEWE FOUNDATION Craft Prize From the 26 June to 22 July, The exhibition of the LOEWE FOUNDATION Craft Prize 2019 are held in Tokyo. 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