IBAMOTO HONTEN

Time flies and it’s a while ago now, but thanks a lot for those who visited our degree show last summer. Fortunately I could exhibit my handspun yarns and woven scarves next to the windows from which visitors could see the beautiful hills of Bath - inspiration source of the works. There also on the show were a book of watercolour drawings of seasonal hill views and a book of the back story introducing different breeds of wool, plant dyes, and how they were processed. And some vintage tools I love. I hope you enjoyed my work and other fabulous works by my friend designers! 

Now it's open to public! You have a week to see everyone's fabulous works at Bath Spa University.

Bath Spa大学卒業制作展の一般公開が始まりました。今月18日までです。

I am exhibiting Oka. Hills. project - natural dyed handspun yarns and handwoven scarves. Books of watercolour drawing and making process will take you through the journey of the project from the inspiration to weaving...

草木染め手紡ぎ羊毛糸と手織りの布作品、「Oka. Hills.」を展示しています。創作のインスピレーションとなった丘の風景の水彩画をまとめた本と、原材料・制作過程についてまとめた本もご覧いただけます。

Those are experimental fabric samples and show space drawing I made in March. Please come and see what the actual space looks like. I'm very glad that I received some positive feedbacks so far - including a sweet compliment from 9 year old girl - but I would love to hear your voices, too!

Now it’s announced! This summer I produced textile (screen print & hand embroidery) map for Art at the Heart of the Royal United Hospital Bath.

RUH is exhibiting many artworks (paintings, prints, sculptures, photographs, textiles ... any sort of) in its corridors and courtyards, and the map indicates where you can find them.

The map itself is exhibited in the main corridor / gallery space and free paper copies printed with detailed information (graphic design by Mao Takata) are available for anyone: patients, staff and visitors. Anyone can visit the galleries and look around the artworks - I hope you enjoy exploring with the treasure map!

Many thanks to Art at the Heart of the RUH and project manager Mao Takata.

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Bathの街の総合病院、Royal United Hospitalのための院内アート地図を制作しました。スクリーンプリントと手刺繍でできたやわらかい地図です。

RUHでは廊下と中庭をギャラリーとして美術作品（絵画、版画、彫刻、写真、テキスタイル等）を展示しており、患者、スタッフ、訪問客の誰もが鑑賞できるようになっています。この地図ではギャラリーおよび個別の作品の場所を示してあります。みなさまに「宝探し」を楽しんでいただければ幸いです。

‘What are they if they are not my toys?’

IBAMOTO HONTEN lookbook showcasing woven/printed/embroidered works are now being printed. I can’t wait to see the actual book!

I am very pleased to hear that the couple and the guests enjoyed the embroidered wedding sign. I didn’t expect that my letter which I sent them to show the making process would be placed at the venue! Thank you very much, and wishing you a lifetime of love and happiness!