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Kiri-e
by Aki Sogabe
Kiri-e ... Art of Japanese Paper Cutting |
(Photos Courtesy of Aki Sogabe) |
Japanese
kiri-e (paper cutting) is an ancient form of art using
a blade and papers rather than a brush and paints. Although the origins
of paper came from China, it was the Japanese craftsmen who learned
to create paper of high quality in wide variety. Kiri-e originated
among the aristocratic class during the Heian period as an offshoot
of the cutting of stencils for court crests and robes. To produce a picture, first the design is cut on a heavy paper using a razor knife. Then pieces of hand colored rice papers (washi) are glued underneath the stencil. The work is then completed on an illustration board. Aki Sogabe is a highly accomplished artist and educator, and her contributions to the "Art of Kiri-e" are "World Class". Sogabe-sensei began the introduction of this art form (kiri-e) to the Northwest in 1978. Her works are now in the collections of many corporations, organizations and universities including the Mitsubishi International Corporation of Tokyo and Seattle, the States of Washington and Oregon Public Art, Fort Lewis, Washington, the University of Oregon, the University of Washington, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance and Autry Art Museum, Los Angeles, CA. Her works are displayed at more than 30 public schools from elementary through college in the State of Washington. Her public art is installed in the Pike Place Market, the Seattle Center, Nikkei Manor and Uwajimaya Village in Seattle. She is also known as a Children's Book Illustrator. She received The Golden Kite Honor Book Award for the "The Loyal Cat" and many awards for other books. Her new illustrating children's book, "The Origami Master" will be published in later this year. Contact Information: Tel: (425) 881-7412 Website: www.akipapercut.com E-mail: akiart@comcast.net |
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