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Horyukaku Ilustrace by Nico Aihara

Horyukaku Ilustrace by Nico Aihara is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Bronzová cena A' Design Award in Grafika Competition Category.


BronzGrafika· 2023

Horyukaku Ilustrace

by Nico Aihara

Client: Nico Aihara

Bronzová cena A' Design Award Winner in Grafika Category

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The Design

About Horyukaku Ilustrace

Inspirace pro ilustrace pochází z japonské klasické literatury Nanso Satomi Hakkenden. Horyukaku je populární scéna v Kabuki. Tématem designů je harmonie tradičního japonského a evropského designu. Tradiční japonské motivy byly nakresleny začleněním stylů secese a art deco. Nejprve byl vytvořen ručně kreslený obraz a poté kolorován ve Photoshopu, aby se přiblížil kvalitě skutečného vintage designu. I když lidé, kteří vidí design, nežili v té době, mohou cítit známost a nostalgii.

The Recognition

About the Bronzová cena A' Design Award

Horyukaku Ilustrace je vítězem Bronzové ceny A' Design Award, vysoce prestižního uznání udělovaného vynikajícím designům, které se vyznačují kreativitou, vynalézavostí a bystrostí. Bronzoví vítězové jsou hojně zručné a nápadně kreativní artefakty, které dosvědčují rozsáhlé zkušenosti, představivost a vynalézavost svých designérů. Očekává se, že Horyukaku Ilustrace bude vysoce ceněným, obdivovaným a milovaným předmětem, pozoruhodně profesionálním a inovativním. Tento design, který získal Bronzovou cenu A' Design Award, zahrnuje osvědčené postupy v umění, vědě, designu a technologiích a vyniká pozorností k detailu. Horyukaku Ilustrace nádherně uspokojuje potřeby, dotýká se tužeb, okouzluje city a oslovuje zvědavost.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties
The theme of designs are harmony of traditional Japanese and European designs.
Traditional Japanese motifs were drawn by incorporating the styles of Art Nouveau and Art Deco.
The flowers drawn on the frame are peony and plum, which are often used in traditional Japanese patterns.
It is also based on the commercial design of the Meiji and Taisho eras in Japan (1868-1926).
During this period, many excellent designs inspired by European design were produced in Japan.
Dimensions & Packaging
Data size : 4556 x 6891 pixel, 600dpi, RGB.
It can be printed on paper of any size.
Tags
samurai, traditional, Japanese art, kimono, kabuki, fantasy, vintage, classic,
Production Technology
These works is produced through a unique process.First hand-drawn painting was made and then colored in Photoshop. This way makes it possible to get closer to the quality of a real vintage design.
Design Challenge
The kimono is intricately turned over to show that wind is blowing on a high place.trails of blood indicate heavy fighting.It was hard to draw them, however they create a dramatic effect.
Research
A clear outline like an ukiyo-e.
It also creates a taste like an old Western picture book.
Inspiration
Inspiration for the illustrations come from Japanese classic literature Nanso Satomi Hakkenden.This work depicts a scene where the cornered hero fights on the castle Horyukaku.He is desperately climbing on the roof to survive.A popular scene in Kabuki.
Japanese classical literature is becoming unfamiliar even to the Japanese.However, its charm has not faded even today.
Project Duration
The project started in January 2019 and finished in April 2019.
Operation Flow
This illustration can attract people's attention and lead them to a world of fantasy. It may also be an opportunity to come into contact with classical literature.
Image Credits
Image #1-5 : Illustrator / Aihara Nico

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