Daruma-san ga koronda (“The daruma doll fell over.”)
“I will get up even if I fall down, I will not give up no matter what, the spirit of Zen is here.” I may still fall. I don't understand why, but I remember to keep in mind. Daruma falls down but gets up. Because we are alive, we can feel pain. But because we are alive, we will get back on our feet again. This is the meaning of daruma. the wall-viewing mindset.
The scarf of the month, Daruma-san ga Koronda (“The daruma doll fell over”)
Karasu-zoku “Crow tribe” What does the color black mean to you?
Karasu-zoku “Crow tribe”
What does the color black mean to you?
The aesthetics of "neither here nor there”
Warp & Weft
The aesthetics of "neither here nor there / Newsletter May & June 2024
The fabric is composed of warp and weft yarns. The hand-painted scarf is inspired by the weaving technique.
Silk 100%
10,000 Nights in the Jungle
Inspired by the French film directed by Arthur Harari, ONODA 10,000 Nights in the Jungle, 2021. And made me think of time, memories, and history.
The Year of the Dragon
This is the year of the Dragon.
The Chinese character for "dragon" is derived from the Chinese character for "to shake," and represents the state in which all things in nature vibrate, and plants and trees grow and become vigorous with vitality.
Let's move forward this year while paying attention to the vibration of the dragon. Let's persevere through the good and the bad.
Shoes and You
Letters November 2023 / Shoes and You - Inspired by Manolo Blahnik. The physical object of shoes has led me to explore the relationship between our history and identity.
About Silk
“Cocoons” from the story of Newsletter October 2023.
Silk 100% Double woven organza scarf. Hand-painted by Yuh Okano. Size 79” x 20”
Rose is a rose is a rose and not a rose.
Inspired by Laura Letinsky’s workshop with the poem from Gertrude Stein.
Interview from Canvas Rebel
What matters is your story. The small business owners, artists and creatives in our community are amazing and there is more press, more platforms, and more opportunities to share their stories and insights , that's Canvas Rebel.
To be useful 100 years into the future.
“For the future 100 years from now.” Newsletter May+June 2023.
I painted the scenery of Tokyo on a scarf.
Symbiotic relationship
Lichen (from the March/April issue of the newsletter), delicate, beautiful, ephemeral (authentic), this lichen is expressed again this spring. lichen part 3 will be held in May at Wabisabiya in Kiryu, Gunma.
“Kinmon” Stamp
The theme of the scarf of this month is Ears of a Rabbit.
Rabbits’ ears symbolize a great ability to collect information about incidents and rumors people usually don’t know. Also, they connotes Jigoku-mimi (hell ears), which refers to the ability to remember everything they hear or to quickly find secrets of others.
Migratory Birds
Newsletter October 2022 - Inspired by Migratory Birds flying over my town in Chestertown MD.
Something That Never Ended
Something That Never Ended—everyone has the power within them to make humble efforts daily. Through constant effort, some things are lost while some things are born. And the things that have not ended continue to evolve alongside the new.
This month, I created a scarf inspired by Gucci’s “Something That Never Ended” collection. I hope you like it.
Yuh Okano
September 2022
