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Japan is a culture of centuries-old, strict traditions that govern almost everything, so it’s no surprise to learn they’ve also developed a collection of traditional colors, known as dentouiro 伝統色でんとういろ . (source) During our recent travels, Japan’s landscapes, fabrics, architecture and people inspired us to create some color palettes of our own. Each of these 36 photos from Japan tells a travel story – and has inspired its own unique color palette. Use these color ways to start planning your wall colors, your decor, your outfit or any color scheme. Let’s start the tour in Kyoto… 1. Arashiyama, The Bamboo Forest 2. Moss in a Buddhist Cemetery See Product See Product See Product 3. Earthenware Pottery in a Teahouse 4. Torii Gate at Shinto Shrine 5. A Shogun’s Palace 6. A Village Shrine See Product See Product See Product 7. A Gilded Screen 8. Paper Lanterns 9. A Tea Ceremony 10. A Verdigris Lion Dog See Product See Product See Product 11. Iron and Mountains 12. A Sense of Zen 13. Wooden Shoes 14. A Smiling Attendant 15. Pottery for Sale See Product See Product See Product 15. A Tokyo Street 16. Tokyo Traffic 17. Zen Garden 18. Another View of the Bamboo Forest 19. Tribute to the Ancestors 20. A Zen Monument 21. Garden Path 22. Hie-Jinja Temple 23. Traditional Geiko 24. Tofu and Sake 25. Tourists Playing Dress-Up 26. Wedding Day 27. Koi Pond 28. Cherry Blossoms 29. Graphics and Signs 30. Geisha and Parisol 31. Water Lilies 32. Ancient Architecture 33. Modern Lights 34. Tokyo Sunset 35. Snow Monkey 36. Sake Set 37. Pink Skies SmithHönig Which colors from our Japanese color palettes were your favorites? Did any of these combinations surprise you? Do you plan to incorporate any of these colors or any Japan-inspired SmithHönig products into your home decor? We would love to know!
Beasts live in Nature, while Nature live in Beasts. That seems to be one of the themes beautifully c...
I finally got around to finishing the triptych I decided to undertake when I finished Benzaiten. I'm not sure that I am entirely done with the whole ukiyo-e inspired style yet. I really enjoy the ethereal look, with the figures seemingly suspended in time and gently considering their surroundings. But for now, these are the deities I thought would complement each other nicely. So there's Benzaiten/Benten, as previously introduced... Then it's O-Ryu the willow goddess with Konohanasakuya-hime the cherry blossom goddess. I liked the contrast between the two trees/goddesses: An sturdy, tall green tree beside a dainty flowering tree... Lastly, there is Amaterasu, the Sun goddess. I wanted her to look colossal, as the Sun shines on the entire world, but I wanted her to still look nurturing and poised... Even though I didn't carefully plan how each picture would look when finished, I quite like the effect when putting them all together. There is a nice spectrum of elements going on with the goddesses and the colour schemes, Benzen being water, O-Ryu and Konohanasakuya earth and Amaterasu fire...
When it comes to Japanese graphic design, a certain set of visual elements are conjured in one’s mind. Simplified forms; a minimal color palette, the generous use of negative space; an effective use of black; and unique lettering, are all characteristic elements that draw on the aesthetics of Zen culture, Japanese Buddhism, calligraphy, ukiyo-e woodblock
Japanese illustrator Yuko Shimizu has released a book which includes a hand-picked selection of 32 pieces of her work. Published by Roads Publishing, Living with Yuko Shimizu is aimed at those…
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Yayoi Kusama é uma artista contemporânea japonesa que trabalha principalmente com escultura e instalação, mas que também...
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