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SHINSUKE KAWAHARA X PIERRE HARDY
THE PERSPECTIVE OF A FRIENDSHIP.
Shinsuke Kawahara and Pierre Hardy are longtime friends. Shinsuke is Japanese, Pierre is French and yet they speak the same language. A language rich in their cultural, artistic and personal differences.
One has made the rabbit his symbol and incorporates it into most of his work. The other chose the cube as an iconic pattern and interprets it over the seasons. Both are multidisciplinary: artist, chef, scenographer for Shinsuke; designer and creator for Pierre.
When he evokes Pierre's work, Shinsuke speaks of purity and of this imperceptible space which animates his creations and evokes calligraphy: « In Pierre's creations, the invisible is fundamental, it offers an overall vision, like in an ultra-modern room. When I draw a painting, the line is important but the void even more. We are both designers and I can feel that ».
When discussing Shinsuke's work, Pierre recounts his unique personality « I like Shinsuke's work because it is the opposite of mine: narrative, figurative, dreamlike, very artisanal and spontaneous. And then, I am passionate about Japan. The idea of these two universes that meet and should not have crossed with each other is appealing to me. In these confined times, we have found a way to travel towards each other ».
The meeting precisely, plays on their differences. the poetry of one on the geometry of the other. Three characters, Miss Yoga, Mister Strong and Usagi, invite themselves on a bag, a zipped wallet and a clutch adorned with the iconic Cube pattern.
A special encounter each time since the pieces will be personalized by order and by hand by Shinsuke. Each drawing is accompanied by a sentence and the possibility of adding your initials.
THE CHARACTERS ACCORDING TO SHINSUKE KAWAHARA
Miss Yoga — The female character of the collection, a little naive but balanced and with great inner richness.
Mister Strong — Do not be fooled by appearances, Mister Strong is very sensitive.
Usagi (Little Usagi), means rabbit in Japanese. — Shinsuke's lifelong companion, never travels without his tiny house.
THE COLLECTION
The characters of Miss Yoga, Mister Strong and Usagi adorned 3 styles of leather goods customizable with or without initials.
Of the 3 models of leather goods on offer, Shinsuke Kawahara will draw by hand the chosen character using a traditional method in acrylic, a phrase of his inspiration, and the customer's initials if desired.
THE CUSTOMIZATION
We offer you a customization service. To enjoy this complimentary service, select and order your desired accessory.
Then, we will contact you by mail to add the initials of your choice (limited from 2 to 4 letters).
For more information on the customization, please do not hesitate to contact us by email at store@pierrehardyny.com or by phone at +1 646 449 0070 from Tuesday to Sunday, 12am til 5pm (excluding public holidays).
ABOUT SHINSUKE KAWAHARA.
The first time Shinsuke Kawahara visited France was in the early 1980s. When the plane touched down at Roissy, he saw a multitude of rabbits.
Like the 12th-century Chôjû-Giga in Japan, he imagined they were caricatures of human beings, far more complex than they initially suggested.
So the rabbit became a signature. From design to scenography, from his drawings to his collaborations, from his restaurant to his guesthouse in Kyoto prefecture, the rabbit accompanies him everywhere.
SHINSUKE KAWAHARA X PIERRE HARDY
THE PERSPECTIVE OF A FRIENDSHIP.
Shinsuke Kawahara and Pierre Hardy are longtime friends. Shinsuke is Japanese, Pierre is French and yet they speak the same language. A language rich in their cultural, artistic and personal differences.
One has made the rabbit his symbol and incorporates it into most of his work. The other chose the cube as an iconic pattern and interprets it over the seasons. Both are multidisciplinary: artist, chef, scenographer for Shinsuke; designer and creator for Pierre.
When he evokes Pierre's work, Shinsuke speaks of purity and of this imperceptible space which animates his creations and evokes calligraphy: « In Pierre's creations, the invisible is fundamental, it offers an overall vision, like in an ultra-modern room. When I draw a painting, the line is important but the void even more. We are both designers and I can feel that ».
When discussing Shinsuke's work, Pierre recounts his unique personality « I like Shinsuke's work because it is the opposite of mine: narrative, figurative, dreamlike, very artisanal and spontaneous. And then, I am passionate about Japan. The idea of these two universes that meet and should not have crossed with each other is appealing to me. In these confined times, we have found a way to travel towards each other ».
The meeting precisely, plays on their differences. the poetry of one on the geometry of the other. Three characters, Miss Yoga, Mister Strong and Usagi, invite themselves on a bag, a zipped wallet and a clutch adorned with the iconic Cube pattern.
A special encounter each time since the pieces will be personalized by order and by hand by Shinsuke. Each drawing is accompanied by a sentence and the possibility of adding your initials.
THE CHARACTERS ACCORDING TO SHINSUKE KAWAHARA
Miss Yoga — The female character of the collection, a little naive but balanced and with great inner richness.
Mister Strong — Do not be fooled by appearances, Mister Strong is very sensitive.
Usagi (Little Usagi), means rabbit in Japanese. — Shinsuke's lifelong companion, never travels without his tiny house.
THE COLLECTION
The characters of Miss Yoga, Mister Strong and Usagi adorned 3 styles of leather goods customizable with or without initials.
Of the 3 models of leather goods on offer, Shinsuke Kawahara will draw by hand the chosen character using a traditional method in acrylic, a phrase of his inspiration, and the customer's initials if desired.
THE CUSTOMIZATION
We offer you a customization service. To enjoy this complimentary service, select and order your desired accessory.
Then, we will contact you by mail to add the initials of your choice (limited from 2 to 4 letters).
For more information on the customization, please do not hesitate to contact us by email at store@pierrehardyny.com or by phone at +1 646 449 0070 from Tuesday to Sunday, 12am til 5pm (excluding public holidays).
ABOUT SHINSUKE KAWAHARA.
The first time Shinsuke Kawahara visited France was in the early 1980s. When the plane touched down at Roissy, he saw a multitude of rabbits.
Like the 12th-century Chôjû-Giga in Japan, he imagined they were caricatures of human beings, far more complex than they initially suggested.
So the rabbit became a signature. From design to scenography, from his drawings to his collaborations, from his restaurant to his guesthouse in Kyoto prefecture, the rabbit accompanies him everywhere.