17 Jul 2015
New Launch of Japanese Textile Screen Prints: Exquisite Traditional Designs Made In Japan From Organic Materials, Handfinished In The UK
Elegant simplicity of Japanese design and decoration has long been admired in the West, influencing artists, architects, furniture makers, even cooks and landscape gardeners. These prints make ideal Christmas gifts, in keeping with the current feeling for understated clean lines, versatile enough to be suitable for any room in the house. And eminently affordable at prices from £95 to £295.
Three collections of designs, unframed ICONS, LEGENDS, and FESTIVALS (in a limited edition of 100). LEGENDS AND FESTIVALS have black frames, made in the UK, and measure 52 x 52 cm.
SHOGUN DESIGNS IS A NEW COMPANY FOUNDED BY ANDRE BENIS. THE JAPANESE LINE OF HIS MOTHER'S FAMILY HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN THE PRODUCTION OF JAPANESE TEXTILES FOR MANY GENERATIONS. HIS FAMILY HISTORY HAS INSPIRED HIM TO CREATE THESE COLLECTIONS USING ANCIENT CRAFTSMANSHIP AND ORGANIC MATERIALS.
To purchase online from www.shogun-designs.com. High resolution images on request, Andre Benis is based in Central London, available for interview.
Images:
Fine Wind, Clear Morning (£95.00)
Tenjin Festival (£295.00)
Gion Festival Part 1(£290.00)
Detail of Feudal Lord's Procession (£170.00)
Great Wave of Kanagawa (£90.00)
Osaka Castle (£135.00)
