The Woven Image | Genbei Yamaguchi (10th Generation Head of Kondaya Genbei) in conversation with Yusuke Nakanishi (KYOTOGRAPHIE co-founder, co-director) Moderated by Fumi Nishihara (Fujingaho & Fujingaho Digital Editor-in-chief)

誉田屋源兵衛　竹院の間

2022.4.24 16:00~17:00

Pushing the boundaries of what a photograph can be, Genbei Yamaguchi has worked with photographer Isabel Munoz and KYOTOGRAPHIE to create and present the first known woven picture. Yamaguchi used his generations of weaving knowledge and experience to create this new style of photography display. Join us to discuss the trial and error and the inspiration for this work. There will be images shown not seen in the exhibition during this event. Fumi Nishihara, Digital Editor-in-chief of Hearst Fujingaho will serve as the moderator.

Venue: 誉田屋源兵衛　竹院の間
Date: 2022.4.24 16:00~17:00
Language: Japanese; Reservation

誉田屋源兵衛　竹院の間

〒604-8165 京都府京都市中京区烏帽子屋町４８９

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Genbei Yamaguchi

Genbei Yamaguchi was born in Kyoto in 1948. He is the tenth-generation representative of the Kondaya Genbei. Inheriting the high techniques of weaving and dyeing textiles through generations, he also has been challenging innovatively to produce Obi with new sense of values. Active in collaboration across fields, such as with the architect Kengo Kuma, the designer Hiroko Koshino and the fashion brand United Arrows, he pushes the boundaries of traditional crafts. In 2003, Genbei received the Japan Culture Award. He also takes an active role in revitalizing the dyeing and weaving technologies through such measures as the revival of "Koishimaru” - a specific type of silk worm cocoon found in Japan and the preservation of a unique village in the Philippines called “Dreamweaver”.

Fumi Nishihara

Born in 1976, Fumi graduated from Kyoto University, Department of literature, and joined Hachette Fujingaho (now Hearst Digital Japan) in 2003.
Since joining the company, she has worked in the editorial department of Fujingaho, where she is in charge of culture, beauty, and health.
After serving as the editor-in-chief of "Beautiful Kimono" and "Fujingaho Digital" in 2020 and deputy editor-in-chief of "Fujingaho," she assumed her current position in July 2021. She grew up in Kansai and is a mother of two children, and enjoys tea ceremonies.