[Hankyu Hanshin Department Store Co., Ltd.] [Hanshin Umeda Main Store] We will display works by metal craft artist Takuya Iba *Hankyu Hanshin Department Store Co., Ltd.*
Press release: September 5, 2024
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[Hanshin Umeda Main Store] We will display works by metal craft artist Takuya Iba
*Modern gold and silver craft techniques that breathe new life into traditional metal craft techniques*
“Moonlit Cherry Blossoms” (24-karat gold, 18-karat gold, 18-karat gold plated, silver, white sapphire, decorative work (metalwork), approx. 4.2 x 4.2 x 1.3 cm)
* ■Hanshin Umeda Main Store 8th floor Hello Culture 5 “Takuya Iba Silver Attire Exhibition” *
* ■September 11th (Wednesday) → 17th (Tuesday) *Ends at 5pm on the last day* * ■“Art Walk” Official URL: * *
https://www.hanshin-dept.jp/dept/e/bizyutsusanpo//
An art gallery at the Hanshin Umeda main store that provides events such as paintings, objects, and miscellaneous art goods that can be enjoyed around you.
This time, “Takuya Iba
We would like to introduce “Silver Apparel Exhibition”. Takuya Iba draws out the quality of handmade crafts based on Japanese metal craft techniques that have been passed down since ancient times, and uses familiar silver and gold to create gorgeous Western clothing such as Japanese clothing with hairpins and obi clasps, brooches, and necklaces. Masu. Please take a look at the delicate and lovely world that fits in the palm of your hand, made using various techniques.
[Work introduction]
“Moonlight Bijin” Can be used as a crochet, pentagram top, and obi clasp, 1.5 x 4 x 4 cm, 330,000 yen
“Three Cherry Blossoms” Can be used as a brooch, pentaron top, and obi clasp, 1 x 3.3 x 3.3 cm, 187,000 yen
“Necklace Sakura” 0.5 x 2 x 2cm (Penta top body) 104,500 yen
[Author profile]
Takuya Iba
Born in Shiga Prefecture in 1979
2004 Studied under Mr. Fumio Makie, a craftsman living in Kyoto 2011 Certified Kyoto Craftsman
2013 Became head master of flower arrangement Minekaze Enshu style In the same year, exhibited at the Louvre Museum Salon International du Patrimoine.
2015 Group exhibition at “Ekebyhovslott” in Sweden
Since 2009, he has held solo exhibitions at department stores around the country.
■* For more information, please see the Hello Culture Column Blog below. * *
https://web.hh-online.jp/hanshin/contents/hlc/hlc01/detail/2024/08/post_323.html *
* ■Hanshin Umeda Main Store 8th floor Hello Culture 5 “Takuya Iba Silver Attire Exhibition” *
* ■September 11th (Wednesday) → 17th (Tuesday) *Ends at 5pm on the last day* * ■“Art Walk” Official URL: * *
https://www.hanshin-dept.jp/dept/e/bizyutsusanpo// *