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From Japan to Paris: The artistic journeuy of Keiko Yanagisawa & Naoki Kawano for Maison Pierre Frey

 

 

Pierre Frey is proud to introduce an exclusive collaboration with two remarkable Japanese artists, Keiko Yanagisawa and Naoki Kawano, who met at the prestigious Blake College of Art & Design in London. After sensing the potential of their work in France, they moved to Paris five years ago. Each artist brings their own unique vision, deeply influenced by their Japanese roots and childhood experiences in different regions of the archipelago. 

Keiko Yanagisawa: A Delicate Dance of Flora and Color

Keiko, born and raised in the heart of nature by her farmer parents, creates meticulous drawings of imaginary plants. Her work reflects a delicate beauty, using a combination of Japanese pigments, gouache, watercolor, and fine-tipped pens.

KEIKO EMBROIDERY & WALLPAPER

Her signature motifs include ranunculus, lilacs, and matcha green, which she reinterprets in vibrant, traditional Japanese hues. Keiko's detailed floral sketches have inspired Pierre Frey's creation of a wallpaper, an intricate embroidered fabric, and an all-over floral print.

ICHIKA WALLPAPER

ICHIKA is a Japanese name meaning "thousand flowers", chosen for this charming flowerbed with countless blooms, created by Japanese artist Keiko Yanagisawa.

Naoki Kawano: Textures, Experimentation, and Natural Materials

Naoki's artistic style, shaped by his upbringing in Kumamoto's volcanic landscapes and his grandfather’s passion for calligraphy, emphasizes texture and experimentation. His work incorporates natural elements like ground coffee, sand, and wax. Naoki sculpts in 3D, creating unique reliefs using pure pigments, and his assemblages of torn and painted paper have been masterfully adapted into embroidered fabrics, printed wallpapers and carpets by Pierre Frey.

SUKI WALLPAPER & CARPET

SUKI means "to love" in Japanese. Flat tints of colour suggesting a labyrinth, a city seen from above, an abstract work... let your imagination take over.

NAOKI FABRIC

The elaborate weave of this patchwork of roughly cut shapes forms a well-balanced graphic combination. Based on a paper cut-out by Naoki Kawano, this fabric is produced in Pierre Frey's EPV workshops in northern France.

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