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Horyukaku Ta'anga by Nico Aihara

Horyukaku Ta'anga by Nico Aihara is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award Brónse in Ta'ãnga Jejapo Competition Category.


BrónseTa'ãnga· 2023

Horyukaku Ta'anga

by Nico Aihara

Client: Nico Aihara

A' Design Award Brónse Winner in Ta'ãnga Category

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The Design

About Horyukaku Ta'anga

Ko ta'anga rehe inspiración ou aranduka ymaguare Japón-pegua Nanso Satomi Hakkenden-gui. Horyukaku ha'e peteĩ escena ojehayhuvéva Kabuki-pe. Ko diseño tema ha'e joaju porã diseño ymaguare Japón ha Europa-pegua. Umi motivo ymaguare Japón-pegua oñembosako'i omoingévo Art Nouveau ha Art Deco estilo. Ñepyrũrã ojejapo peteĩ ta'anga po rupive ha upe rire oñemopintu Photoshop-pe oñembojoajúvo hag̃ua peteĩ diseño vintage añetegua calidad rehe. Avei umi tapichakuéra ohechava ko diseño ndoikoiha upe árape, ikatu oñandu oikuaáva ha oñemondeka.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Brónse

Horyukaku Ta'anga ohupyty A' Design Award Brónse, peteĩ ñehechakuaa heta prestigioso oñeme'ẽva diseño sobresaliente-pe ojekuaáva creatividad, ingenio ha astucia rupi. Umi ganador Brónse ha'e artefacto hábil ha creativo ohechaukáva experiencia, imaginación ha recurso umi diseñador-pe. Oñeha'ãrõ Horyukaku Ta'anga ha'eha peteĩ objeto ojehayhúva, admirado ha estimado, profesional ha innovador. Ko diseño ohupytýva A' Design Award Brónse ombojoaju mejor práctica arte, ciencia, diseño ha tecnología rehegua ha iporãiterei detalle rehe. Horyukaku Ta'anga ombohory necesidad, ohupyty ipotapy, ombovy'a sentimiento ha ohenói curiosidad.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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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