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Japanese Kumano Kodo Calendario by Kiyoka Yamazuki

Japanese Kumano Kodo Calendario by Kiyoka Yamazuki is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award de Prata in Deseño Gráfico, Ilustración e Comunicación Visual Competition Category.


PrataGráfico· 2023

Japanese Kumano Kodo Calendario

by Kiyoka Yamazuki

Client: Kiyoka Yamazuki

A' Design Award de Prata Winner in Gráfico Category

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The Design

About Japanese Kumano Kodo Calendario

Hai moitos camiños antigos en Xapón, como Oshu Highway, Tokaido, Sanyo Highway, Kumano Kodo, Nagasaki Highway e Minoji. Con estes temas, o deseñador creou un calendario corporativo colorido. Un calendario colorido con festivais e cultura locais como motivo. Entre eles, Kumano Kodo foi usado como peregrinación a Kumano desde aproximadamente o ano 908 e segue sendo utilizado pola xente hoxe en día. É Patrimonio da Humanidade da UNESCO.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Prata

Japanese Kumano Kodo Calendario gañou o A' Design Award de Prata, un recoñecemento enormemente prestixioso outorgado a deseños de gama alta, fermosos e impresionantes. Os gañadores Prata son obras tremendamente brillantes e sumamente creativas que ilustran a pericia, o talento e a agudeza sobresaíntes dos seus deseñadores. Espérase que Japanese Kumano Kodo Calendario sexa unha obra marabillosa, escaparate de oficio, notablemente profesional e profundamente innovadora. Este deseño gañador do A' Design Award de Prata é unha invención moi notable e admirada que beneficia e fai avanzar os límites da arte, a ciencia, o deseño e a tecnoloxía. Japanese Kumano Kodo Calendario é unha creación moi envexada que esperta desexos, achega sentimentos positivos e prende asombro e marabilla.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
I drew an illustration for a corporate calendar (Nippon Paint) with the motif of an old Japanese highway.
There are many old roads in Japan such as Oshu Highway, Tokaido, Sanyo Highway, Kumano Kodo, Nagasaki Highway and Minoji. With these themes, we have created a colorful corporate calendar (Nippon Paint). Among them, the Kumano Kodo is located in the center of Japan and was used by the Kumano worship (a place of nature worship) since the Heian period (around 908), and is still maintained by people (also used as a living road). It is a highway that is carefully used. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004.
I finished it in one picture with the motif of "Nachi Fire Festival" and "Nachi Falls" which are the festivals of Kumano Shrine that live in life.
Dimensions & Packaging
Calendar (6 sheets spelled) / 420 mm x 595 mm
Production Technology
Illustration board Hand-drawn illustrations with acrylic paint
Inspiration
I drew an illustration with the motif of an old Japanese highway.
In particular, Kumano Kodo was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004.
It is located in the center of Japan and has been used by the Kumanosanzan (a place of nature worship) since the Heian period (around 908). It is a highway. I finished it in one picture with the motif of "Nachi Fire Festival" and "Nachi Falls" which are the festivals of Kumano Shrine that live in life.
Project Duration
Illustrations used in the 2003 corporate calendar (Nippon Paint: Kaido Roman) / Japan
Patents
Copyright / Kiyoka Yamazuki
Image Credits
Illustration: Illustrator / Kiyoka Yamazuki
Main image: Image # 1 Illustration / Illustrator Kiyoka Yamazuki
Optional image: Image # 2 Illustration / Illustrator Kiyoka Yamazuki
Optional image: Image # 3 Illustration / Illustrator Kiyoka Yamazuki
Optional image: Image # 4 Illustration / Illustrator Kiyoka Yamazuki
Optional image: Image # 5 Illustration / Illustrator Kiyoka Yamazuki

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