「Playmountain EAST presents Female Craft Japan」-Opening Reception- | Peatixtag:peatix.com,2011:12019-11-01T10:54:26-07:00PeatixLandscape Products「Playmountain EAST presents Female Craft Japan」-Opening Reception-tag:peatix.com,2017:event-2580522017-04-21T17:00:00PST2017-04-21T17:00:00PSTPlaymountain EAST presentsFemale Craft JapanApril 21 - May 14 201711am - 5pmTuesday - SundayOpening ReceptionApril 21 fri 5pm-8pm#D 555 Alabama Street San Francisco, CA 94110I have been pursuing the work of Japanese and American Craftswomen for several years.Fascinated by the viewpoints presented by their creative activities, I find beautiful the particularly deep involvement I see given to the work.The tradition of Craftsmen in Japan is extensive and has produced fine work, but it has also been based on a certain stoicism. In recent years this has gradually changed along with an increasing number of Japanese Craftswomen who create with great freedom of thought. Seeing not only the work of these Craftswomen, but also their processes, has given me a glimpse into their lives. I had anticipated feeling connected to their perspectives and their pursuit of beauty. I discovered not only did I appreciate the completed object but also the landscape surrounding it’s creation.I believe that this exhibition will provide that same good inspiration.女性のクラフト作家をここ数年日本とアメリカにおいて追いかけています。彼女たちの創作活動におけるそれぞれの視点に魅了されていて、何かに取り憑かれたように制作するその姿は美しい。創作スタイルがみな様々なのは男性も同じだけれども今回紹介する女性クラフトマンの視点は、その創作の過程の瞬間瞬間を大切にし、美を追い求め見つけ出そうとしています。日本のクラフトマンは几帳面でストイックではと言われることがあるが、近年それも徐々に変化し自由な発想でのびのびとものつくりする女性作家も増えてきたように思います。作られた作品だけでなくその過程も含めて見てゆく中で、彼らの暮らしぶりも垣間見てきました。美を追い求める彼女たちの姿勢と視点に少しでも共感してほしいと思い企画しました。完成されたものの鑑賞だけでなく、ものが出来上がる前後の風景も想像し、よいインスピレーションが得られる展示となると信じて。