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Sisyu

Japanese calligraphic artist
Sisyu: Sisyu, a Japanese calligraphic artist officially recognized by the Japanese government and had a great privilege of showing her art works to the Emperor and the Empress in person.
Known for incorporating Japanese calligraphy into other art forms such as sculptures, media arts, and paintings, her latest artwork adds calligraphy etched in iron and glasses to the collection. Sisyu symbolizes the Japanese soul of "Zen" and sends the traditional work of calligraphy "Sho" into the new age with new perspectives.

Calligraphic Sculpture:
RainSisyu's calligraphic sculpture won the Grand Gold Prize in an exhibition in the underground gallery of the Louvre Museum, in Paris
Calligraphic Cubism:
Clear View Post RainSisyu's calligraphic cubism expresses even the depth of the brush stroke felt by the calligrapher

Exhibit: 1F HARE-NO-MACalligraphic Sculpture: Rain: This calligraphic sculpture by the calligrapher Sisyu was exhibited in the underground exhibition hall of the Louvre Museum in Paris. It won her the Grand Gold Prize and garnered the comment, "Hokusai turned the solid into a plane, whereas Sisyu turned the plane into a solid." This work shatters the idea that characters are flat. When subjected to light, the sculpture's shadow serves as a key part of its expression. Japanese writing in use today derives from oracle bone script dating back 3,300 years. The characters engraved by ancient Chinese in cattle and deer bones were three dimensional, and had depth in addition to length and breadth. By tracing the 1,300-year-long history of Japanese writing and converting the plane into the solid, Sisyu is said to have conceived a new form of calligraphic art.

Exhibit: 1F HARE-NO-MACalligraphic Cubism: Clear View Post Rain: When calligraphers move the tips of their brushes over the paper, they create a sense of solidity from flat surfaces and a sense of depth in the paper, at times stroking deeply, and at times merely caressing the surface. Sisyu translates this sense of the brush stroke into visual form in an entirely new style of calligraphic expression. The sculpturesque writing employs lines both far, where the ink is applied heavily with pressure, and near, where the brush only skims the surface of the paper. The technique of providing multiple viewpoints bears a resemblance to that used in cubism, pioneered by Pablo Picasso in the early 20th century, earning it the title "Calligraphic Cubism."

Sohitsu Hachiya

21st generation grand master designate of the Shino School of Incense "KODO"
Sohitsu Hachiya: Born the eldest son of Sogen Hachiya, 20th generation grand master of the Shino School of Incense "KODO," Sohitsu Hachiya trained at Daitokuji Temple and was given his sobriquet from the 530th generation head priest, Gyokudo Izumida, before becoming grand master designate.

Supervised by Sohitsu Hachiya, 21st generation grand master designate of the Shino School of Incense "KODO"Uan Scent Box: Encapsulating the memory of Kanazawa in fragrance…
A fragrance that is fresh and yet calming, reminiscent of a stone pavement wet with rain—this was the inspiration for Uan's exclusive scent box, created under the supervision of Sohitsu Hachiya, 21st generation grand master designate of the Shino School of Incense "KODO." A base of aromatic sandalwood is blended with 12 materials ranging from traditional Japanese cinnamon and borneol to modern calone and peppermint. The exclusive bouquet is presented to guests of Uan as well as offered for sale in the scent box.

Rain and Rainbow Threads
Kanazawa Washi Paper Art
Kaga Noren Curtain
Carp Climbing a Waterfall/Fans
Kaga Furoshiki Cloth
Circle of Flower Crests/Cylindrical Containers/Cranes and Tortoise

Creator：secca　Exhibit: 1F　HARE-NO-MARain and Rainbow Threads: This artwork by creative team "secca," based in Kanazawa, is made under the theme of enjoying the scenic rain in the city of rain, Kanazawa. The 6,130 pieces of thread come in various colors, but they are not positioned at random. The threads are divided into eight colors by amount of precipitation based on data published by the Japan Meteorological Agency. Clear days are expressed with white, and rainy days with seven colors. Longitudinal threads represent the day, and lateral threads the year. The total of 6,130 threads depict rainfall data for Kanazawa between January 1, 2001, and September 30, 2017, when the Uan building was completed.; secca Founded as a venture in 2013, secca fuses traditional Japanese craftsmanship with new technologies and interpretations to present fresh values in production methods. Representative Tatsuya Uemachi, Creative Director Yuichi Yanai, and Adviser Hitoshi Miyata lead the team of designers and artisans to hone one another's skills and give shape to original ideas.

Exhibit: 1F　HARE-NO-MAKanazawa Washi Paper Art: The art panel embellishing the first floor lounge HARE-NO-MA is made with the traditional Japanese materials of washi paper and urushi lacquer. The golden washi is made of 100% hemp, dyed gold using the screen printing process, and given varying intensities of color with hon-urushi. The diatomite washi is a special composite employing diatomaceous earth. The two types of washi are combined to produce a stunning design with distinct textures. Washi paper made with the same techniques is used for the information cards in Uan guest rooms.

Kaga Noren CurtainCarp Climbing a Waterfall/Fans: From the late premodern Edo period through the Meiji period of modernization, brides in the Noto, Kaga, and Etchu provinces constituting the Kaga Domain were customarily given a noren curtain to pass under when entering the groom's family altar room. Although the custom is no longer observed today, noren curtains remain a treasured traditional craft of Kanazawa.The noren curtains and furoshiki cloths displayed in Uan are made using the Kaga Okuni-zome dying technique. These artworks offer insight into the unique techniques of dye artisans in the Kaga Domain, the delicate aesthetics of yuzen dying, and the history of dyed and woven textiles used by the ordinary people of Kaga under the rule of the feudal government.

Kaga Furoshiki ClothCircle of Flower Crests/Cylindrical Containers/Cranes and Tortoise: From the late premodern Edo period through the Meiji period of modernization, brides in the Noto, Kaga, and Etchu provinces constituting the Kaga Domain were customarily given a noren curtain to pass under when entering the groom's family altar room. Although the custom is no longer observed today, noren curtains remain a treasured traditional craft of Kanazawa.The noren curtains and furoshiki cloths displayed in Uan are made using the Kaga Okuni-zome dying technique. These artworks offer insight into the unique techniques of dye artisans in the Kaga Domain, the delicate aesthetics of yuzen dying, and the history of dyed and woven textiles used by the ordinary people of Kaga under the rule of the feudal government.

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