Radiance of Nature with Urushi Tlanextilistli ītēchcopa Yu Watanabe

Tlanāhuatīlli Radiance of Nature with Urushi Tlanextilistli ītēchcopa Yu Watanabe cē cencā mahuizzō tēmacēhualōni īpan huēyi 2024 Mahuizolli A' Design Award Iztacteocuitlatl īpan Tlahuilli Tlachihualli ihuan Tlahuiltequitilli Tlachihchihualiztli Nēhuilīztli Tlamantli.

IztacteocuitlatlTlahuilli· 2024

Radiance of Nature with Urushi Tlanextilistli

īpal Yu Watanabe

Tlanāhuatīlli: Yu Watanabe

Mahuizolli A' Design Award Iztacteocuitlatl Tēmacēhualōni īpan Tlahuilli Tlamantli

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Ītechcopa Radiance of Nature with Urushi Tlanextilistli

Ōmochīuh īca cuauhōchtli cualnēmiliztica ōtemōc Xapan, in urushi tzauhtli motēma īpan ācatl īhuān quichīhua calacoyan īnnepantlah cuauhcayōtl. Ahmo yuh Huehuetlalpan īmac tlācah quiquixtīāyah cehualli, inīn tequitl nelhuāyōtica quichīhua cehualli īca cualtiliztli. In urushi temimitl huelītih nezcah tlanextli yuh tlecuīlli īpan tlayohualcalli, māca tlanetzaliztli mīhtōhua huēyi tlayōhuayan. In īnneyōllo īhuán tlanextli quichīhuah mahuiztic tlanahuatiliztli īca nezcayōtl īhuán cehualli, mīhtōhua tepitōn cemānāhuatl yuh yōliztli.

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Ītechcopa Mahuizolli A' Design Award Iztacteocuitlatl

Radiance of Nature with Urushi Tlanextilistli ca in quicuic in Mahuizolli A' Design Award Iztacteocuitlatl, hueyi tlamahuizoliztli tlen momaca in huel yectli, tlanextic ihuan mahuiztic tlachihualli. In quicuicah Iztacteocuitlatl ca cenca cualli ihuan cenca yancuic tlachihualli in quinextia in tlamatiliztli, toltecayotl ihuan ixtlamatiliztli intlachihuanime. Ca quinequi in Radiance of Nature with Urushi Tlanextilistli ca cenca cualli, cenca motequiuhtia ihuan yancuic. Ni dizayno in quicuic Iztacteocuitlatl quihuelitia in toltecayotl, tlamatiliztli, dizayno ihuan teknolohia. Radiance of Nature with Urushi Tlanextilistli quiyolchicahua in tlacah, quipaquiltia ihuan quitlamahuiztiltia.

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Tlapōhualli, tēquitqueh īwan tēchmachilīztli ōquinmaca in tlanēxtīlīlli.

Cē Zan Ītēchcopa: Urushi lacquer is produced from natural sap sustainably harvested in Japan. Unfortunately, the traditional craft of Urushi is in decline due to the emergence of alternative materials. This project aims to revitalise this craft and create a space that connects people with nature. Urushi also has qualities that reflect even the smallest light. Through the arrangement of tree-like shapes, the play of light and shadows can immerse people in a microcosmic space reminiscent of nature.
Huēyiliztli īhuān Tlacualtepēhualli: The object consists of 16 cylindrical lights. Diameter: 11 cm to 14 cm. It comes in four sizes: size S 60 cm, size M 90 cm, size L 128 cm, and size XL 167 cm.
Urushi lacquer is applied on the bamboo by hand by Urushi craftsmen.
The bamboo is cut by artisans who cut the bamboo vertically, revealing the cut section on a dare.
Tōcāitl: Lighting, Sustainable, Traditional, Revitalising, Cultural, Meditative, Darkness, Space, Installation, Product,
Tlachīhualiztli Māchiyōtl: Urushi is extracted from trees in small amounts, applied to natural materials such as bamboo. Although highly durable, Urushi products can be returned to nature when disposed of breaking down naturally under UV light. Crafted by hand by skilled artisans, each product is created in respect of the slow, yet continuous production of natural material. This circular design has the potential to restore the relationship between nature and people contrasting the modern reliance on single-use plastics.
Tlanāhuatīlli Nētēcahuilīztli: Why can’t everyday objects also be an opportunity for people to connect with nature? Urushi, a fully repairable, biodegradable, and naturally produced lacquer, allows people to create products embodying the cycle of nature. This ancient Japanese craft founded in principles of sustainability is revitalized through a modern design in this project
Tlatēmōliztli: Design research was conducted through hands-on experiments, thesis research, and collaboration with experts such as craftsmen, harvesters, and product designers. Hands-on experiments involved experimenting with more than 20 natural materials in combination with lacquer, while on the theoretical side, we investigated the relationship between how traditional Japanese lighting and space are perceived, and the relationship between Japanese gardens, modernism, and minimalism.
Tēyōllālīliztli: Unlike the West, where people often remove shadows from space, the Japanese embrace shadows as a part of aesthetic beauty. In Junichiro Tanizaki's In Praise of Shadows, he mentions the true value of lacquerware is that it reflects a candle-like light in a dark room, giving off a luminous glow that gives a sense of the depth of darkness and invites one into a meditative space. Through this project, Urushi is used to reflect a small flickering light while embracing shadows.
Tēquitl Cāhuitl: The project started in August 2022 in London and Japan, and finished in June 2023 in London, and was exhibited in Saint Central Martins in London.
Tēquitl Ōhuitl: Through the arrangement of tree-like shapes, the project seeks to evoke a sense of being in a forest. The play of light and shadows allows viewers to immerse themselves in a microcosmic space reminiscent of nature. This project not only explores the fascination of materials but also encourages the viewer to look at the materials through the lense of their backgrounds, narratives and connections with nature.
Īxiptla Tlanēxtīlli: ALL Images: Yu Watanabe, 2023
Sound in Video: Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Ambiment, Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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