The name

In ancient Japan, people named the colors inspired by the Nature — from the flowers, plants, or from the subtle changes of light in the sky. “nibi” was selected out of more than 450 names. It is a generic term used for the whole gamut of the Japanese “Sumi”ink in black.

 

The sphere

Expressing the various aspects with delicate shades in monochrome, “nibi”-color can stir up the hidden colors in your memory, and can evoke all the emotions such as joy, sorrow, or awe. The sphere presented by “nibi”-color is filled with endless possibilities and multiplicities. 

 

The circle

The sphere of “nibi” resembles the earth that includes all the lives in the nature.
For me, “nibi” appears in a round form, as with the earth. The perfect form of a circle fascinates me. I often start making a garment by drawing a circle on the cloth.
I cut the circle into a variety of shapes to build up a solid structure. I am tempted to change, distort, or reconstruct the circle to create my own sphere.

 

nibi 名の由来

美しい響き、自然観を持つ日本の伝統色名から引用。
【鈍色】 にびいろは薄墨から濃い墨までの色。

 

イメージ

水墨画に色を覚えるのは、記憶の中の景色、色彩を見るからだろうか。
墨に五彩あり　　その濃淡で自然界の全てを表す　　全てを内包する世界

 

円

空、風、花、木、土、水・・・円の記憶は子供の頃へと回帰させる。私にとり円とは、宇宙、永遠。そのフォルムに揺らぎと変化を求め、解体と構築を繰り返す。私の『円』に辿り着くまで。