[Dyeing Living and Life, Samiro Yunoki "life LIFE"]

Mr. Samiro Yunoki, one of Japan's leading dye artists, is still active at the age of 99. He became a dyeing artist after being enlightened by the ideas of Muneyoshi Yanagi, a folk art activist, and the works of Keisuke Serizawa, a living national treasure of katagei dyeing. In 2014, more than 70 of his works were acquired by the Musée National des Arts Orientales de Guimet, France.

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the brand, Siwa, which is sold in more than 20 countries around the world, produced a silk-screen printed Naoron in the same size as the original stencil dyeing created by Mr. Yunoki. The lineup includes bags, book covers, pen cases, and other items that make it easy to carry art around with you.

PLAY! MUSEUM in Tachikawa is currently holding the special exhibition "Samiro Yunoki 'life LIFE'" until January 30, 2022. Among them, you can see large colorful cloths from a wide range of eras, from dyeing works using the "chusen" technique produced around the 1950s to 1970s, to recent works with impressive bold patterns, as if you were in a forest. His theme is how to live life with care, enriching and coloring our daily lives. Ms. Yunoki has been active for a long time, and his works are exciting because they bring each era to life. Please visit this exhibition to see with your eyes and feel with your body.

Siwa's Screen Printing
https://www.shokunin.com/en/siwa/yunoki.html 

PLAY! MUSEUM Samiro Yunoki "life LIFE"
https://play2020.jp/en/