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From Okinawa to Peru

2/24/2019

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Visiting Ichiro Kikuta (Dutch: below)

The last time I went to Japan was in 2017. This trip was a bit unforeseen and within a few moments I had bought a ticket to Okinawa. The first week I would stay in the cities Naha and Nago and after that I would fly back to Nagoya to assist papermaker Senda Takanori with cleaning the fibres.

Going to Okinawa was a great opportunity to meet the artist Ichiro Kikuta. In 2013 I first contacted Kikuta regarding traditional Japanese folding screens. At that time I was preparing for my art project at the Mino Paper Art Village artist in residency in Japan. In Mino I combined two traditional techniques: painting with pigments on handmade Mino washi paper. Inspired by Japanese folding screens I made three paintings on so-called 'makura byoubu', or bed screens. This is a screen -now hardly used, but once seen mainly at Ryokans (similar to a hostel) – that you place beside the pillow for privacy and to prevent draught. Kikuta paints on folding screens that he makes himself.

Kikuta picked me up from Nago town hall (I made a painting of this town hall: 'Japanese vending machine 09') and we drove all the way up to a paradise called 'Ada'. Here, Kikuta lives and works. I immediately noticed a peculiar structure of a few poles with a low roof on top. Kikuta explained that it is used to perform rituals. In fact, Ada is known for the annual ritual 'Shinugu festival'. Men are dressed-up with plants and climb the mountain to become gods. After, they descend the mountain to where the women and children are waiting for the gods. The women and children are then cleansed by the gods. Holding branches with leaves the gods touch the heads of the women and children. After this the gods go into the sea where they get rid off the plants and become human again. The same evening the women dance in front of the structure with the low roof. They wear indigo dyed kimono's with bright spots. The more I asked the more I felt that this whole ritual was clouded in mystery. When I asked about what the men are doing on the mountaintop, Kikuta answered that they sing: he hey ho.

In Kikuta's studio
It was on Okinawa that my idea about painting a series of twelve vending machines came to life. It goes without saying that my art and Kikuta's art are worlds apart. Even so, I have a deep respect and admiration for his art. Having had the experience of participating in two artist in residences in Japan, the urge of wanting to paint what you see and feel that very moment turned out to become very meaningful. And because of this I was able to understand Kikuta's art, which he derives from the nature surrounding him.
Kikuta's studio is spacious and light. Big windows and sliding doors make the border between inside and outside very thin. Kikuta displayed the many folding screens in various sizes for me to see. I was engrossed while watching the sceneries of plants and birds. I think I can only explain it through the simple words: I experienced the spirit of nature through the hands of Kikuta. If you are interested in the more poetic and spiritual (I'd say meaningful) way of how a painting and the practise of painting can be experienced from the artists' mind, I recommend the novel 'Kusamakura' by Natsume Soseki.

About Kikuta's art
Kikuta mainly uses ink washes. Because of this, Kikuta adds, composition is much more important. The white (empty) space becomes very important, something meaningful. We all have five senses, but there is also something else, like something from another world. Kikuta explains: For example, a dog can't see colours. Or, inside a cave you don't know about the existence of colours because you can't see them. There is a world unknown to us that exists. Some kind of fantasy that exists beyond our five senses.
Kikuta goes out into nature to draw many sketches of animals and plants. Being in nature is not just in order to observe it: It's important to become part of nature, to be together for several days. Kikuta makes many sketches outside before he paints them on the folding screen. If you want to know more about Kikuta, please go to his website: http://kikutaichiro.com/

Going to Peru
Besides making his own folding screens, Kikuta also makes his own paints from resources he finds in nature. Because I also use pigments I find this really interesting. Over the years I have collected many ready-made bags with pigments. Besides the vividness of the colours, I love the process of grinding and mixing them with glue and water into paint. Also, the fragrances of the many pigments is a real delight. Last year, in the Summer of 2018, I went to Latvia to participate in the '2nd International Painting Plein Air Valdis Bušs' artist in residency. Inspired by Kikuta and the 'Walk of Art' project by Dutch artist Aafke Ytsma, I could no longer contain my longing to nature. Those two weeks in Latvia were really just the beginning of my new journey. In September of this year I will spend four weeks in the Peruvian Amazonian Rainforest. I will learn how to find and make my own natural pigments. Also I will learn how to make ecological paper from resources such like the pulp of banana trees. Just like in Latvia I will take my lightweight easel with me to enjoy painting outside. It's like a dream come true!

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Everyday Japan: A successful opening!

12/7/2018

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Ludmilla Reisinger, journalism student at the Hanze University, wrote an article about the opening 'Everyday Japan'. Read the article here: Hanze Journalism - Manga workshop and Japanese vending machines


Thank you everyone for the fantastic opening of my exhibition "Everyday Japan" at the Oude RKZ.  My compliments to Ingrid, who made a delicious Japanese meal and served Japanese snacks until midnight!  We enjoyed your manga workshop a lot Marjolein de Jong, children as well as adults.🍀.
I want to thank Piyojo, Møzaika and Loekie, and our last-minute guests Gijs Deddens and Susan Kooi for the music. It was an honour to have you! Philo Ouweleen, thank you for warmly welcoming everyone. I wonder how many of our guests will start a vending machine business in Japan !
Special thanks to everyone who helped in the kitchen and behind the bar. Without you we couldn't have done this!

And all of you who visited, thank you very much! It was lovely to meet new people and see friends and acquaintances.😊🙏
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Expositie 'Everyday Japan'

11/22/2018

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Dutch below

I would like to invite you to the opening of the exhibition 'Everyday Japan'. For the second time I will show the series 'Vending machines in Japan', which was shown at the Martini Hospital in Groningen at the beginning of this year. I will also be showing earlier work depicting the daily life of Japan. 

The exhibition will be festively opened by Japanologist Philo Ouweleen. At 20:30 hours you can participate in the workshop 'Manga drawing' by Marjolein de Jong. This workshop is suitable for all ages. After that there will be a live performance by Piyojo (Rik Möhlmann) and Dj Mozaika (Berlin) will take you into a world full of exotic sounds. During the opening Japanese snacks will be served.

Admission: Free
When: Friday 30 October
Time: 20:30 hours
Where: Emmastraat 15 Groningen
(Dagcafé/ Restaurant in the Oude RKZ)

Exhibition period
30 November to 24 January 2019

For more information I would like to refer you to the following link: www.facebook.com/events/205828183649444/

I look forward to seeing you at the opening!

NB: There is no ATM.

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Bij deze wil ik u van harte uitnodigen voor de opening van de expositie 'Everyday Japan'. Ik zal voor de tweede keer de serie 'Verkoopautomaten in Japan' tonen, die begin dit jaar te zien was in het Martini Ziekenhuis in Groningen. 
Daarnaast zal ik ook eerder werk tonen waarop het dagelijks leven van Japan is afgebeeld. 

De expositie wordt feestelijk geopend door Japanologist Philo Ouweleen (Amsterdam). Om 20:30 uur kunt u deelnemen aan de workshop 'Manga tekenen' van Marjolein de Jong. Deze workshop is geschikt voor alle leeftijden. Daarna is er een live optreden van Piyojo (Rik Möhlmann) en neemt Dj Mozaika (Berlijn) u mee in een wereld vol exotische geluiden. Tijdens de opening worden er Japanse snacks geserveerd.

Toegang: Gratis
Wanneer: Vrijdag 30 oktober
Tijd: 20:30 uur
Waar: Emmastraat 15 Groningen
(Dagcafé/ Restaurant in het Oude RKZ)

Tentoonstellingsperiode
30 november tot 24 januari 2019

Voor meer informatie verwijs ik u graag naar de volgende link: https://www.facebook.com/events/205828183649444/

Graag tot ziens bij de opening!

NB: Er is geen pinautomaat
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Paulien Cornelisse volgt mij op Instagram

11/9/2018

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Afgelopen dinsdag praatte Paulien Cornelisse over haar nieuwe boek 'Taal voor de leuk' in het tv-programma Koffietijd. Mijn kunst kwam ook even ter sprake. Ze volgt me op Instagram. 
Ik leerde Paulien eigenlijk kennen door het tv-programma 'Tokidoki'. In het programma, dat zich in Japan afspeelt, onderzoekt Paulien een facet van de cultuur aan de hand van een Japans woord.  Ik vond het bijzonder hoe Paulien op een integere manier een intiem beeld van Japan liet zien, een land waar ik zelf veel geslotenheid ervaar. 
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In de krant 'Een schop onder De Ploeg'

11/9/2018

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Dagblad van het Noorden
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Autumn colours light 秋~あかり(Part 2)

11/3/2018

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【Aki・Akari (autumn colors light) – part2】
This month, find an exhibition by Mino Art Info which focuses on “Akari art” or sculpted lamps made from Mino Washi paper. It will showcase the creative works of art by participants to the past “Paper Art Village Project in Mino”. Let’s take a pause and feel the autumn the warm and soft glow of light through the Mino Washi paper gives us.
Also discover “Akari no machinami ~Mino~” as well. The past prize-winning and other remarkable works from “Mino Washi Akari Art Contest & Exhibition” are now on display around the Streets of the old ‘Udatsu’ area of town. 
We will also conduct a workshop, “Washi light object”.
Don’t miss any of these!
Dates: 3 & 4 November 
Time: 10:00 – 16:00
Place: The Studio Yoshida (next to the former Imai Residence)
Admission: Free 
Workshop: Free (Washi light object)
For Information: Mino Cultural Hall 0575-35-0522
【秋・あかり(autumn colors light)part.2】
美濃・紙の芸術村参加アーティストのあかりアートの作品展です。美濃和紙を通して見る優しくやわらかい光は、秋を感じさせます。
あかりの町並~美濃~も開催中。
無料ワークショップは「和紙のあかり」作り。
とことん和紙とあかりにこだわった作品展に是非お越しください。
日時 11月3日〜4日 10:00〜16:00
場所 吉田工房(旧今井家住宅となり)
入場 無料
☆無料ワークショップは「和紙のあかり」☆
お問い合わせは美濃市文化会館(0575-35-0522)まで
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Exhibition "Washi etegami picture letter"

3/22/2018

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Dear readers,

In 2013 I was 'Artist in Residence' in the beautiful village of Mino in Japan. This AiR came to a halt in 2016, but still offers assistance to self-funded artists.
This year a special e
xhibition showcases handmade paper Etegami works by past participants of the Mino Artist in Residence. My picture letter will be among more than 50 other Etegami art works.
 
Etegami (e means picture and tegami means letter/ message) consists of a simple drawing 
accompanied by a few words on a postcards to be mailed to one’s friends.  

If you are in Japan, try to take a detour and visit Mino, known for its quality handmade paper and Edo-period streets with 'udatsu' roofs. And please feel welcome to enjoy the many beautiful Etegami at studio Yoshida


Dates: Wed. 21 March – Sun. 25 March
Time: 10:00 – 16:00
Place: Studio Yoshida (next to former Imai Residence)

#closeup #postcard #illustration #free #hearts #cards #drawing #japanese #washi #paper #exhibition #love #絵手紙 #美濃和紙 #美濃市 #絵 #アート #色 #自動販売機 #color #pigment #japan #painting #kaart #dutch #artist #オランダ #kunst #art #yanapoppe

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Japanese Vending Machine

3/6/2018

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Solo exhibition

Dear readers,

I am so thankful for the wonderful opportunity of showing my latest series 'Japanese vending machine' at the Martini Ziekenhuis in Groningen. If you are around or would like to visit my exhibition, please leave a message and I'd love to come and explain more about this series.  Otherwise, you can find my paintings at the 'orange corridor', route 0.8. 
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✿​You have the chance to visit the exhibition until April 9th✿

For more information about this series, click on the following link.
​Flyer expositie Japanse verkoopautomaten 

I am also happy to announce that I have printed the images from this series on postcards which are for sale. If you are interested in purchasing them, you can leave a message here or write to yanapoppe@gmail.com

If you would like to know about my recent doings, I update my process quite regularly on  Instagram.

#今 #exhibition があります。#ムービー を#見て ありがとうございます。これから練習します□ #contemporaryart #dutch #artist #color #pigment #painting #japanese #urban #scenery #art #絵 #アート #オランダ #日本画 #architecture #nature #yanapoppe #kunst

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View of several paintings now on show

#自動販売機 #作品 の #葉書 #手紙 #ポストカード があります。#絵 #アート #オランダ #景色 #色 #日本画 #postcard #art #painting #japanese #pigment #nihonga #dutch #artist #yanapoppe

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A total of 12 postcards. 
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Mino Washi Akari Art Contest And Exhibition

11/21/2015

 
This year, while following the workshop handmade paper making in Mino, I made a lantern for the Mino Washi Akari Art Festival. You can view my lantern 'Mirai' in the photo below: the box-shaped lantern. 
Mino AiRDuring the Mino Washi Akari Art Festival, visitors could also view all paper lanterns made by past participants of the Mino Artist in Residence. ​I made the green-and-white rectangle lantern 'Outside' in 2013 as part of the Mino Paper Art Village (Artist in Residence) project. You can view this lantern here.  

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