"Chitose Dances in Brilliant Colors"

The rug that our university student staff member MK, who loves Japanese art as much as (if not more than) Iranian rugs, will be admiring this time is a masterpiece that exudes the scent of Japanese art.

When I look at rugs, I often find myself unconsciously searching for similarities with Japanese art, thinking, "Oh, this looks like Jomon pottery," or "It looks like Ukiyo-e."

This time, it's a rug that made me scream in my mind, "It's Ito Jakuchu!" Here it is.

I love it so much that every time I go to work I say "good morning" to myself.

"Who is Jakuchu?"

Wait a minute, for those of you who are wondering who and what Ito Jakuchu is.

This is the "Who is Jakuchu?" corner.

Jakuchu (1716-1800) is an Edo period artist whose popularity has been steadily increasing in recent years. He collaborated with TeamLab a few years ago and has been very active since his death. He can be considered an Edo avant-garde artist who experimented with vivid colors and a new technique called "masume-gaki" (square drawing).

The rug in question is similar to the one in this article, a work called "Screen of Trees, Flowers, Birds and Animals." I couldn't find any suitable images to use, so please search for them yourself.

The cool gaze of the deer, the sense of color, the depiction of the flowers, and the birds placed around them - it's a work that makes you want to call it a Jakuchu rug.

Well, this rug has many interesting points besides resembling a Jakuchu work, so I'd like to introduce them to you.

Disarrayed Bird

Look at the kid on the right.
It looks like the legs are growing out the wrong way. I may just be thinking it's the wrong way around, but the lines seem a bit blurry.
Something may have happened here, and I can sense Ori-san's agitation.

Devil's Horn

The corners must be a difficult spot for the weaver.
The bird, which was depicted so majestically earlier, now appears hunched over in a corner, as if it has been forced into it.
This is probably because they thought, "Now that I have some free space, I want to put something in it!"
However, it is not a space that birds would normally be able to enter.
You did a great job.

Coloring by "Baran"

The grass was placed at the deer's feet. It was probably placed there to add some color. It looks like the green plastic grass that is often found in bento boxes. Apparently the name of that grass is "baran." In terms of function, this grass on the rug and the grass in the bento box are similar.

So, what did you think of the Jakuchu rugs? There are endless ways to enjoy rugs. You can look for motifs similar to your favorite things, fall in love with the feel of the rug, or just look at it without thinking about it and thinking, "I like it somehow."
We hope you will come and experience the joy of rugs at our store or at home!

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"Rising Jakuchu" will be broadcast on NHK BS Premium.
Saturday, January 16th, 9:00 PM - 10:30 PM

(Text: Kawamura)