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CHIHIRO YASUHARA -MINORI-
CHIHIRO YASUHARA -MINORI-
2022.10.25 tue – 11.13 sun
POTPURRI Kiyosumi-Shirakawa store
An exhibition featuring the work of illustrator
Chihiro Yasuhara.
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Inspired by books and
scenes from everyday life,
her work combines a delicate, gentle mood
with bold compositions.
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Alongside original paintings for display and sale,
the exhibition explored her work
as a textile designer through printed handkerchiefs,
scarves, pouches and other fabric pieces.
Postcards and masking tape added stationery
to the wide range of work on show.
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On Saturday, November 5, 2022,
Yasuhara was scheduled to be in the gallery,
offering visitors a chance to meet the artist.
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Chihiro Yasuhara textiles
Original paintings
Original illustrations in white frames. The charming floral images sit quietly and naturally within a room.
Flowers and plants appear often in Yasuhara's work. Her family ran a flower shop, so she grew up surrounded by them. The resulting images are delicate and a little nostalgic, inviting a gentle moment of looking.
Pouches and mini bags
These pouches and mini bags use textiles developed from the original artwork, with close attention to color, shape and size.
A large charm gives the rectangular zipped pouch its character. There is room for cosmetics, a bankbook or other small essentials, making it a useful choice for yourself or as a gift.
The small bag is handy for lunch or a short outing. It folds for carrying, so it can also serve as an extra shopping bag.
Stationery
Postcards invite a note to someone important or a message tucked into a gift. Their charming designs also look lovely displayed in a frame.
Yasuhara's distinctive world appears on masking tape too.
Use the tape to wrap a gift, decorate an album or add a personal touch to a diary. There is plenty of room to experiment.
A special event at POTPURRI Kiyosumi-Shirakawa
The gallery wall featured a painting made especially for POTPURRI, offering something new for long-time admirers and first-time visitors alike.
Autumn is a lovely time to enjoy art and spend an unhurried day in Kiyosumi-Shirakawa, a neighborhood of galleries and coffee shops.
Designer profile
Chihiro Yasuhara
Illustrator / painter / textile designer
2006: Graduated in textile design from Tama Art University.
2012: Began working freelance.
She also began presenting textiles based on her own paintings.
Drawing on plants familiar since childhood and motifs from her surroundings, she develops objects that allow paintings to become a closer part of everyday life.