SOFA Chicago 2008 -Entries from KEIKO Gallery

Red Triangle, 2008
Tapestry: Silk Gauze, Hand-dyed with Red Iron Oxide
Hand and Machine Stiches
82" x 57"
Photo: Yano Makoto

Circle Mind, 2008
Tapestry: Silk Gauze, Hand-dyed with Red Iron Oxide
Hand and Machine Stiches
20" x 12" x 6" (Three layers)
Photo: Yano Makoto

Sunny Ocean, 2008
Tapestry: Wild Silk, Polyester, Glass Beads,
Hand-woven, Natural-dye
28" x 51" x 1"(Two Layers)

Diamonds, 2008
Tapestry: Wild Silk, Polyester, Glass Beads,
Hand-woven, Natural-dye
32" x 51" x 1"(Two Layers) zoom image click here

MAME-HON (miniature book): Shredded Message
15 inlaid rozeme pieces on washi papers
Japanese book binding
4" x 5 1/2" x 1/2"

Watojibon (book): Shredded Message
15 inlaid rozeme pieces on washi papers
Japanese book binding
11 1/2 x 10 1/2" x 1/2"

Watojibon(book): Shredded Message
15 inlaid rozeme pieces on washi papers
Japanese book binding
11 1/2 x 10 1/2" x 1/2"

Scalpturesque Purse #2, 2008
Cotton, Leather, Lacquer
24" x 9" x 4"

Soul of Swords
Makie on lacquer, lacquer wood
left: 25" (H), center: 43"(H), right: 26 1/2"(H) (not include bases)

Acceptable, 1999
lacquer, hemp cloth
6 1/4"亊 8"亊 5 1/2"
photo: Kaneoka Hiroshi

To the Night, 2008
lacquer, hemp cloth, styrofoam
45" x 24" x 6 1/2"
photo: Takeda Teruyuki

Necklace: wood, lacquer, silver leaf, 17 1/2" (long)
Earrings: wood, lacquer, silver leaf, 1/2" (dia.)
18k gold, 2 1/8" (long)

Bracelet: wood, lacquer, 4 1/2" (dia.)
Pin: wood, lacquer, 2 1/4" x 2 1/4"
Earrings: wood, lacquer, silver, 3/16" cubes, 2 1/8" (long)

Earrings: wood, lacquer, 1 1/4" (Dia.), 1 1/2" (long), metal (gold plated)
Pin: wood, lacquer, gold leaf, mother-of-pearl, 4 1/4" x 1"
Necklace: wood, lacquer, 4 1/2" (dia.)

Necklace: wood, lacquer, 15 3/4"(long)
Bracelet: wood. lacquer. 8 1/2" (long)

Necklace: wood, lacquer, silver leaf, 3 1/2" x 2 5/8"
sterling silver, 17 3/4"
Earrings: wood, lacquer, silver leaf, 1/2" (dia.)18k gold,
2 1/8" (long)

Necklace
wood, lacquer, silver leaf
Cord; silver, plastic

Bracelet: wood, lacquer, silver leaf, gold leaf

Bracelet: wood, lacquer, silver,3 1/4"(dia) x 1 1/2"(H)
Earrings: wood, lacquer, metal(gold plated), 1 1/2" (long)
Pin: wood. lacquer, silver, gold leaf, mother of pearl
2" x 2 3/4" x 1/8"

Bracelets
wood, lacquer, silver
left: 3" (dia.) 1 1/2" (H)
right: 3" x 3 1/2" x 1(H) 1/2"

Pin: wood. lacquer, silver leaf, mother-of-pearl
2" x 2 3/4" x 1/8"

Rings
Red:wood, lacquer
Blue: wood, lacquer, silver leaf
Green: wood, lacquer, gold leaf

Memory of an Ocean, 2008
Stone, Metal, Shell
6 1/4" x 4 1/2" x 5"

Zippered Coin Purse 2008
Stone, Metal
5 1/2" x 3 1/2" x 2 1/4"

A Clockwork Stone, 2008
Stone, Metal
12" x 6"x 4 1/2"

Organic 04 2008, Edition 1/10
Japanese Paper (Kyokushi)
36" x 36" x 1 1/2"

Stir 01, 2008, Edition 3/10
Japanese Paper (Kyokushi)
36" x 36" x 1 1/2"

Installation of "Streat" at The Fuller Craft Museum
with Changing Light Effect
(33" x 24") x 8

Stream
Japanese Paper (Kyokushi)
33" x 24"

Installation of "Wave" at The Fuller Craft Museum
(36" x 36" )x 5"

Wave
Japanese Paper (Kyokushi)
36" x 36"

KOZO, 2008
Glazed Porcelain
12" x 12" x 24"

QP 17/19
Glazed Porcelain
15" x14" x 14"

Luminous Vessel
glazed porcelain
17" x 16" x 7"
photo: Saiki Taku

Veil of Stone, 2008
glazed, mixed clays
5" x 5" x 6 1/2"

Mobile: Cosmos XIII
Mixed Media
14 1/2"(diameter) x 40"
Figure 3" height,

SOFA Chicago 2008 - Entries from KEIKO Gallery
TEXTILE
UEDA KYOKO		HOSHI MITSUE

*Red Triangle, 2008* Tapestry: Silk Gauze, Hand-dyed with Red Iron Oxide Hand and Machine Stiches 82" x 57" Photo: Yano Makoto	Circle Mind, 2008 Tapestry: Silk Gauze, Hand-dyed with Red Iron Oxide Hand and Machine Stiches 20" x 12" x 6" (Three layers) Photo: Yano Makoto	*Sunny Ocean*, 2008 Tapestry: Wild Silk, Polyester, Glass Beads, Hand-woven, Natural-dye 28" x 51" x 1"(Two Layers)	*Diamonds*, 2008 Tapestry: Wild Silk, Polyester, Glass Beads, Hand-woven, Natural-dye 32" x 51" x 1"(Two Layers) zoom image click here
FUKUMOTO SHIGEKI

*MAME-HON (miniature book): Shredded Message* 15 inlaid rozeme pieces on washi papers Japanese book binding 4" x 5 1/2" x 1/2"	*Watojibon (book): Shredded Message* 15 inlaid rozeme pieces on washi papers Japanese book binding 11 1/2 x 10 1/2" x 1/2"	Watojibon(book): Shredded Message 15 inlaid rozeme pieces on washi papers Japanese book binding 11 1/2 x 10 1/2" x 1/2"
TAKEDA ASAYO

*Sculptural Purse, 2008* leather, lacquer 15" x 3" x 20"	Scalpturesque Purse #2, 2008 Cotton, Leather, Lacquer 24" x 9" x 4"	*Scalpturesque Purse #3, 2008*	*Scalpturesque Purse #4, 2008*
LACQUER (About Contemporary Japanese Lacquer Art : click here)
FUJITA TOSHIAKI		KURIMOTO NATSUKI

Layered Form I, 2004 Lacquer, Baked Powered Clay,Gold Leaf 19" x 20" x 7"	Layered Form V, 2004 Lacquer, Baked Powered Clay 10" x 10" x 10"	A Soward of the Wind, 2003 wood, lacquer, silver 38 1/2" x 6" x 11 1/2"	*Soul of Swords* Makie on lacquer, lacquer wood left: 25" (H), center: 43"(H), right: 26 1/2"(H) (not include bases)
SASAI FUMIE

Secret Promenade, 2008 lacquer, hemp cloth, styrofoam 12 x 19 x 8" photo: Kaneoka Hiroshi	*Beloved, 2007* lacquer, hemp cloth, styrofoam 9 x 10 1/2 x 8" photo: Kaneoka Hiroshi	*Acceptable, 1999* lacquer, hemp cloth 6 1/4"亊 8"亊 5 1/2" photo: Kaneoka Hiroshi
IGAWA TAKESHI		SOMEYA SATOSHI

To the Night, 2008 lacquer, hemp cloth, styrofoam 45" x 24" x 6 1/2" photo: Takeda Teruyuki	A Song of Wind, 2008 lacquer, hemp cloth 13" x 10" x 1 1/2" photo: Takeda Teruyuki	*Rhino, 2006* lacquer, hemp cloth, gold, silver, etc. 21 1/2" x 15" x 21 1/2"
SAKAMOTO RIE & MADOKA

Necklace: wood, lacquer, silver leaf, 17 1/2" (long) Earrings: wood, lacquer, silver leaf, 1/2" (dia.) 18k gold, 2 1/8" (long)	Bracelet: wood, lacquer, 4 1/2" (dia.) Pin: wood, lacquer, 2 1/4" x 2 1/4" Earrings: wood, lacquer, silver, 3/16" cubes, 2 1/8" (long)	Earrings: wood, lacquer, 1 1/4" (Dia.), 1 1/2" (long), metal (gold plated) Pin: wood, lacquer, gold leaf, mother-of-pearl, 4 1/4" x 1" Necklace: wood, lacquer, 4 1/2" (dia.)	Necklace: wood, lacquer, 15 3/4"(long) Bracelet: wood. lacquer. 8 1/2" (long)

Necklace: wood, lacquer, silver leaf, 3 1/2" x 2 5/8" sterling silver, 17 3/4" Earrings: wood, lacquer, silver leaf, 1/2" (dia.)18k gold, 2 1/8" (long)		Necklace wood, lacquer, silver leaf Cord; silver, plastic	Bracelet: wood, lacquer, silver leaf, gold leaf

*Bracelet:* wood, lacquer, silver,3 1/4"(dia) x 1 1/2"(H) *Earrings: wood, lacquer, metal(gold plated), 1 1/2" (long) Pin*: wood. lacquer, silver, gold leaf, mother of pearl 2" x 2 3/4" x 1/8"	*Bracelets* wood, lacquer, silver left: 3" (dia.) 1 1/2" (H) right: 3" x 3 1/2" x 1(H) 1/2"	*Pin*: wood. lacquer, silver leaf, mother-of-pearl 2" x 2 3/4" x 1/8"	Rings Red:wood, lacquer Blue: wood, lacquer, silver leaf Green: wood, lacquer, gold leaf
STONE
ITO HIROTOSHI

*Memory of an Ocean*, 2008 Stone, Metal, Shell 6 1/4" x 4 1/2" x 5"	*Zippered Coin Purse* 2008 Stone, Metal 5 1/2" x 3 1/2" x 2 1/4"	*Laughing Stone*, 2008 Stone, Metal, Plastic 7 3/4" x 3 1/4"x 6"	*A Clockwork Stone*, 2008 Stone, Metal 12" x 6"x 4 1/2"
PAPER
NISHIMURA YUKO

Stir 03, 2008, Edition 1/10 Japanese Paper (Kyokushi) 36" x 36" x 1 1/2"	Organic 04 2008, Edition 1/10 Japanese Paper (Kyokushi) 36" x 36" x 1 1/2"	Sparkle 02, 2008, Edition 1/10 Japanese Paper (Kyokushi) 36" x 36" x 1 1/2"	Stir 01, 2008, Edition 3/10 Japanese Paper (Kyokushi) 36" x 36" x 1 1/2"

Installation of "Streat" at The Fuller Craft Museum with Changing Light Effect (33" x 24") x 8	Stream Japanese Paper (Kyokushi) 33" x 24"	Installation of "Wave" at The Fuller Craft Museum (36" x 36" )x 5"	Wave Japanese Paper (Kyokushi) 36" x 36"
CERAMIC
HAYASHI SHIGEKI		NIISATO AKIO	YOSHIMURA TOSHIHARU

KOZO, 2008 Glazed Porcelain 12" x 12" x 24"	QP 17/19 Glazed Porcelain 15" x14" x 14"	*Luminous Vessel* glazed porcelain 17" x 16" x 7" photo: Saiki Taku	*Veil of Stone, 2008* glazed, mixed clays 5" x 5" x 6 1/2"
OTHER
TANAKA KAZUHIKO

Mobile: *Cosmos XIII* Mixed Media 14 1/2"(diameter) x 40" Figure 3" height,
KEIKO Gallery HOME