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Horyukaku Papiso by Nico Aihara

Horyukaku Papiso by Nico Aihara is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award in Moralo wa Dikerafikhe, Ditshwantsho le Puisano ka Pono Competition Category.


BoronseKerafikhe· 2023

Horyukaku Papiso

by Nico Aihara

Client: Nico Aihara

Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award Winner in Kerafikhe Category

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The Design

About Horyukaku Papiso

Tšusumetso ea lipapiso e tsoa ho lingoliloeng tsa Majapane tsa Nanso Satomi Hakkenden. Horyukaku ke sebaka se tsebahalang haholo sa Kabuki. Sehlooho sa meralo ke tumellano ea meralo ea setso ea Majapane le ea Europe. Mekhoa ea setso ea Majapane e ile ea huloa ka ho kenyelletsa mekhoa ea Art Nouveau le Art Deco. Penta ea pele e huloang ka letsoho e ile ea etsoa 'me ea penta ho Photoshop ho atamela boleng ba moralo oa' nete oa khale. Leha batho ba bonang moralo ba ne ba sa phele nakong eo, ba ka ikutloa ba tloaelane le ho hloloheloa.

The Recognition

About the Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award

Horyukaku Papiso ke mohapi oa Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award, kananelo e hlomphehang haholo e fuoang meralo e ikhethang e tsejoang ka boqapi, bohlale ba ho qapa le bohlale. Bahapi ba Boronse ke lintho tse nang le bokhoni ka ho felletseng le boqapi bo hlollang tse tiisang boiphihlelo bo bongata, mohopolo le bokhoni ba ho iphumana ba baqapi ba tsona. Horyukaku Papiso e lebelletsoe ho ba ntho e hlomphuoang haholo, e ratoang le e ratehang, e nang le boprofeshenale bo bonahalang le mehopolo e mecha. Moralo ona o hapileng Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award o kenyelletsa mekhoa e metle ka ho fetesisa bonong, mahlaleng, moralong le theknolojing mme o hlahella ka ho tsepamisa maikutlo lintlheng tse nyenyane. Horyukaku Papiso e kutloisisa litlhoko hantle, e ama litakatso, e hapa maikutlo mme e tsosa takatso ea ho tseba.

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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