Yukako Manabe – Swan (hanging scroll) | 白鳥
Dimensions: 35.7 × 79 cm
Print: Etching on hanging scroll (kakemono | 掛物)
Dimensions: 35.7 × 79 cm
Print: Etching on hanging scroll (kakemono | 掛物)
Dimensions: 35.7 × 79 cm
Print: Etching on hanging scroll (kakemono | 掛物)
This kakemono is a traditional Japanese hanging scroll, crafted from high-quality fabric that is becoming increasingly rare in contemporary practice. The scroll features Yukako’s exquisite drypoint etching at its center, harmonizing beautifully with the texture of the fabric.
The scroll comes with a carefully crafted box, perfect for storage and transportation, ensuring the artwork remains in excellent condition. This kakemono offers a beautiful connection between traditional Japanese craftsmanship and contemporary art, making it a unique addition to any collection.
Yukako Manabe
Born in Tokyo in 1994, Manabe graduated from the Japanese Painting Department at Tokyo University of the Arts and later completed her master's in Printmaking at the same university. She employs techniques from both Japanese painting and printmaking to explore the boundary between everyday life and imagination. Major exhibitions include her solo show "たたずむあの人(The girl, standing still)" at Isetan Shinjuku Tokyo, as well as her participation in ART FAIR TOKYO 2018 at the Tokyo International Forum and Art Expo Malaysia (MECC). From 2019 to 2020, she studied in Poland as an ERASMUS+ scholarship student.
I start creating my work from the question, 'Does something that exists only in my mind mean it doesn't exist in the world?'
If I visualize something that exists only in my mind, does that mean it exists in the world? Or is it when I show it to someone? Or is it when it takes shape in someone else's mind? At that moment, have I slightly altered the composition of the world?