Horyukaku Illustration by Nico Aihara is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award i Brons in Grafik-, Illustrations- och Visuell Kommunikationsdesign Competition Category.

BronsGrafik· 2023

Horyukaku Illustration

by Nico Aihara

Client: Nico Aihara

A' Design Award i Brons Winner in Grafik Category

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The Design

About Horyukaku Illustration

Inspiration till illustrationerna kommer från japansk klassisk litteratur Nanso Satomi Hakkenden. Horyukaku är en populär scen i Kabuki. Temat för design är harmoni av traditionell japansk och europeisk design. Traditionella japanska motiv ritades genom att införliva stilarna jugend och art déco. Första handritade målning gjordes och färgades sedan i Photoshop för att komma närmare kvaliteten på en riktig vintagedesign. Även om människor som ser designen inte levde i den eran, kan de känna förtrogenhet och nostalgi.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award i Brons

Horyukaku Illustration är vinnare av A' Design Award i Brons, ett högst prestigefyllt erkännande som tilldelas enastående designverk som utmärker sig genom kreativitet, uppfinningsrikedom och klokhet. Bronsvinnare är mycket skickliga och slående kreativa föremål som styrker formgivarnas stora erfarenhet, fantasi och påhittighet. Horyukaku Illustration förväntas vara ett högt skattat, beundrat och älskat föremål som är anmärkningsvärt professionellt och innovativt. Detta vinnande verk i A' Design Award i Brons införlivar bästa praxis inom konst, vetenskap, design och teknik och är utmärkt genom sin omsorg om detaljer. Horyukaku Illustration tillfredsställer fantastiskt behov, rör vid längtan, charmar känslor och väcker nyfikenhet.

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