Wataru Hatano / KOGEI
Area：Ayabe, Kyoto Prefecture
Material：Washi (Japanese paper)
Hatano Wataru's KOGEI works such as trays and paper boxes
make you feel the comfort of a living space there is Japanese paper is.
Visited Mr. Hatano's atelier, he talked about his thoughts on washi enthusiastically.
It was his hope that many people would use washi
to reaffirm the excellence of washi,
the consumption of which had drastically decreased.
Washi paper was used to cover the atelier, the floor, walls, dining table,
and even the rainwater drainage pipes in Mr. Hatano's home!
Because the comfort of soft light through the shoji screens which I had taken for granted,
is no longer the norm, please enjoy a peaceful comfort time with Washi through his work.
［ Profile ］
- 1971
- Born in Awaji island, Hyogo Prefecture
- 1995
- Graduated from BA Art & Design(specialized in oil painting), Tama Art University
- 1997
- Begins to practice Kurotani-Washi in Kurotani, Kyoto Prefecture
- 2000
- Becomes an independent Kurotani-Washi paper craftsman
- 2007
- Registered as one of Kyoto's certified craftsman by Kyoto Prefectuer
- 2022
- Joined Wa.gallery
Special construction, art, exhibitions in Japan and overseas Many group exhibitions
Major works include log-onomichi construction and art,
Hiroshima Post Office art wall, tou-nishinotoin artwork, etc.
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