AWA KOYORI Series Release Announcement
Traditional Japanese handmade washi harmonizes with modern life.
AWA KOYORI series
The AWA KOYORI series represents a sublime fusion of the timeless craftsmanship of Awa washi and contemporary sculptural sensibilities, transforming light into an object of beauty. By applying a unique hand-rubbing technique to kozo washi, we have drawn out its supple and richly textured expressions. The forms that arise from KOYORI technique bring gentle light and tranquility to any space.
Washi
Supple texture nurtured by nature
Washi is paper made from plant fibers using traditional Japanese techniques.
Kozo (paper mulberry), used in AWA KORORI, has long fibers that are both soft and strong.
It is a wild plant that grows without the use of pesticides or chemical fertilizers, making it a sustainable material with little impact on the environment.
The unique texture of the fibers and the natural transparency that allows light to penetrate through it bring a sense of gentleness to a space that cannot be expressed by other papers.
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processing of a rubbing by hand
Craftsmanship to create shading and depth
AWA KOYORI wears
Kozo washi is made at a paper mill in Awa, Tokushima.
By applying a hand rubbing process to Japanese paper one by one
Natural shading and soft three-dimensionality are brought out.
The moment it touches the light, it changes its expression as if it were alive. It is a quiet and rich trace woven by hand and time.
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Kozo washi is made at a paper mill in Awa, Tokushima.
By applying a hand rubbing process to Japanese paper one by one
Natural shading and soft three-dimensionality are brought out.
The moment it touches the light, it changes its expression as if it were alive. It is a quiet and rich trace woven by hand and time.
KOYORI technique
Paper takes shape and resonates with space
Koyori (twisted paper) is a plastic art technique in which paper is twisted, bent, knotted, and connected to create a three-dimensional object.
Artist Kyoko Ibe sublimated this technique, which she has cultivated through spatial art such as stage sets, into AWA KOYORI LIGHT.
The forms, which avoid straight lines and regularity and take advantage of the inherent softness of washi paper, bring a natural and poetic rhythm to the space.
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The beautiful relationship between Washi paper and light
The lighting of AWA KOYORI dramatically transforms its presence depending on the chosen light source. The daylight option accentuates the purity of the washi's white, creating a serene and tranquil atmosphere, while the warm white option, with its soft shadows, offers a soothing experience that gently eases the mind.
By changing the light source, different narratives emerge within the everyday, and this "drop of choice" is one of the many ways to enjoy the illumination of AWA KOYORI.
Designer: Kyoko Ibe
A contemporary artist known internationally as a pioneer of washi paper modeling, he has been pursuing pioneering expression using washi as a material since the 1970s and has been active in a wide range of fields including art, crafts, performing arts, and installations. Highly acclaimed in museums, universities, and performing arts venues in Japan and abroad, his numerous accomplishments include receiving the Japan Agency for Cultural Affairs' Envoy for Cultural Exchange and other international awards.
The AWA KOYORI series is a line of products created to incorporate the materials and modeling techniques that Ibe has long used in stage sets into living spaces
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