[Hearst Fujingaho Co., Ltd.] “Fujingaho Order (fujingaho-shop.jp)” will open an online gallery [Fujingaho Gallery] on the site on October 1st (Tuesday)! Full-scale sales of art works begin
Hearst Fujingahosha Co., Ltd. Press release: October 1, 2024 “Fujingaho Order (fujingaho-shop.jp)” will open an online gallery [Fujingaho Gallery] on the site on October 1st (Tuesday)! Full-scale sales of art works begin ~Purchase carefully selected artworks and crafts online~ An e-commerce business jointly operated by Hearst Fujingahosha Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, President and CEO: Nicolas Floquet) and Linbell Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Chairman and CEO: Hidenori
Tokaibayashi) “Fujingaho Order (fujingaho-shop.jp)” will open the online gallery “Fujingaho Gallery” from October 1, 2024 (Tuesday). “Fujingaho Gallery” :
https://fujingaho.ringbell.co.jp/shop/e/e-fujingaho-gallery/
URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/8128/715/8128-715-ee442a3bb3c9e32e63b77c52ffed53a5-1151×764.png “Fujingaho Order (fujingaho-shop.jp)” is an e-commerce business that was started by leveraging the discerning skills cultivated through the lifestyle magazine “Fujingaho”, which was first published in 1905, and currently sells carefully selected domestic and international products. We carry approximately 2,600 products, mainly sweets, gourmet food, and miscellaneous goods. In the past, we have had a track record of selling out quickly, ranging from handicrafts such as special tea baskets, including a komidashi tea bowl made by Rosanjin Kitaoji, to art works at relatively affordable prices. In an attitude survey (*) conducted among approximately 4,200 users, more than 60% responded that they were “interested in art works,” indicating that the presence of art as an item that enriches daily life is increasing. Masu. In response to these needs, we have opened a new permanent online gallery, “Fujingaho Gallery,” in “Fujingaho no Order” and will begin selling art works in earnest. ▼Results of user awareness survey regarding art
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/8128/715/8128-715-155c650b1c39e5402958a894b9b87251-774×543.png “Fujingaho Gallery” aims to be a platform where you can purchase carefully selected artworks and crafts online with confidence, by leveraging the network and know-how, aesthetic sense, and commitment to quality that the “Fujingaho” brand has cultivated over many years. In addition to clearly introducing each work’s size, material, and image when displayed with images and text, we also plan to hold craft painting experiences where you can experience traditional crafts. As a commerce company, we will fully convey the appeal of works and artists from various angles such as digital, magazines, events, and videos. In addition, at “Fujingaho Gallery”, works will be delivered to customers with a message card from the artist himself. Based on our philosophy of “making myself and others happy,” we strive to enrich our customers’ daily lives through art and food. [“Fujingaho Gallery” artist lineup example] Wataru Hatano, a washi artist who brings out the charm of washi, Yukari Miyagi, who uses watercolors to draw on themes of nature, flora and fauna, and Tsuyoshi Hirano, who mainly works on paintings but also creates anniversary designs for luxury brands. We will introduce the works of ■ Hatano Wataru Born in Awaji Island, Hyogo Prefecture. Graduated from Tama Art University, majoring in oil painting. While attending school, he encountered washi paper as a support for his paintings. After becoming independent as a maker of Kuroya Washi paper, which is an intangible cultural property of Kyoto Prefecture, he established Paper Making Kihatano in 2018. He also designs and constructs spaces using washi paper, mainly in the field of crafts. He has also held exhibitions both domestically and internationally, conveying the appeal and possibilities of washi, and at the same time engaging in art activities.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/8128/715/8128-715-5f57f5d4d6d5a7d53daee3d3d082ed79-1437×1437.jpg ▼Example of work “Light” / calligraphy hanging scroll
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/8128/715/8128-715-5d1d51da7faa8da9ae739cf3dd6c27a1-1000×1000.jpg Sales start schedule: 10/9 (Wednesday) 18:00~ ■Yukari Miyagi Lives in Tokyo. Graduated from Tokyo Design College. After that, he studied painting at the Setsu Mode Seminar. While working as an illustrator, in recent years he has also been active as an artist, presenting works at solo exhibitions and special exhibitions with themes of nature, flora and fauna.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/8128/715/8128-715-73484cfaab0f754fbc18d2ef4ac9af1a-1400×1357.jpg ▼Example of work “Breeze”/Watercolor
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/8128/715/8128-715-ab266dc43bbdcf1f754e1ee82e21212f-1000×1000.jpg Sales start schedule: October 18th (Friday) ~ ■ Tsuyoshi Hirano Born in Osaka in 1968. Graduated from Bunka Fashion College, Department of Apparel Design. Joined World Co., Ltd. After working as a designer, he moved to France in 1992 and worked in Paris for 17 years. After returning to Japan in 2010, he has been active all over the world based in Tokyo.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/8128/715/8128-715-871a67cf6af9ff2aeeb99c22a3948ad3-1045×1567.jpg ▼Example of work “Princess” / Giclee print, hand-colored
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/8128/715/8128-715-f53a74bfb0ac6dc7f2ac676a7668f770-2025×2700.jpg Sales start schedule: November 25th (Monday) ~ *[Awareness survey summary] ・Target: “Fujingaho order” users ・Number of valid responses: 4,402 people (Gender: 3,936 women, 266 men, 43 others) ・Survey method: Internet survey (in-house survey) ・Period: September 10, 2024 (Tuesday) to September 15, 2024 (Sunday) Founded in 1905 (Meiji 38) with Doppo Kunikida as the first editor-in-chief, Fujingaho is one of Japan’s oldest lifestyle magazines, celebrating its 119th anniversary this year. “Fujingaho no Toori” is an e-commerce site that utilizes the excavation capabilities unique to editors and handles
approximately 2,600 items from Japan and around the world, mainly food, gifts, and miscellaneous goods. It started in 2011 as a joint venture with Linbell Co., Ltd., a major catalog gift sales company, and celebrated its 14th anniversary in April of this year. URL: https://www.fujingaho-shop.jp Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/fujingahoshop/ X:
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