Horyukaku Dealbh by Nico Aihara is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Duais Umha A' Design Award in Dealbhadh Grafaigean, Dealbh-mhìneachaidh agus Conaltradh Lèirsinneach Competition Category.

UmhaGrafaig· 2023

Horyukaku Dealbh

by Nico Aihara

Client: Nico Aihara

Duais Umha A' Design Award Winner in Grafaig Category

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The Design

About Horyukaku Dealbh

Tha brosnachadh airson na dealbhan a’ tighinn bho litreachas clasaigeach Iapanach Nanso Satomi Hakkenden. Tha fèill mhòr air Horyukaku ann an Kabuki. Is e cuspair dealbhadh co-sheirm de dhealbhaidhean traidiseanta Iapanach agus Eòrpach. Chaidh motifan traidiseanta Iapanach a tharraing le bhith a’ toirt a-steach stoidhlichean Art Nouveau agus Art Deco. Chaidh an toiseach peantadh le làimh a dhèanamh agus an uairsin a dhath ann am Photoshop gus faighinn nas fhaisge air càileachd fìor dhealbhadh seann-fhasanta. Eadhon ged nach robh daoine a chì dealbhadh beò san àm sin, faodaidh iad a bhith a’ faireachdainn gu bheil iad eòlach agus cianalas.

The Recognition

About the Duais Umha A' Design Award

Tha Horyukaku Dealbh air Duais Umha A' Design Award a bhuannachadh, aithneachadh gu math urramach a bheirear do dhealbhaidhean sònraichte a tha air an comharrachadh le cruthachalachd, innleachd agus geurchuis. Tha buannaichean Umha nan obraichean gu math sgileil agus gu sònraichte cruthachail a dhearbhas eòlas farsaing, mac-meanmna agus tapachd an luchd-dealbhaidh. Thathar an dùil gum bi Horyukaku Dealbh na nì air a bheil mòran meas, ion-mholta agus gràdhach, a tha gu sònraichte proifeiseanta agus ùr-ghnàthach. Tha an dealbhadh seo a bhuannaich Duais Umha A' Design Award a' cur nan cleachdaidhean as fheàrr ann an ealain, saidheans, dealbhadh agus teicneolas an gnìomh, agus tha e sàr-mhath airson an aire do mhion-fhiosrachadh. Bidh Horyukaku Dealbh a' sàsachadh fheumalachdan gu h-iongantach, a' suathadh ri miannan, a' tàladh faireachdainnean agus a' togail fiosrachd.

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