I stopped by SHOWstudio in London to see Noritaka Tatehana’s SHOWcabinet exhibition a few weeks ago after watching a program about him on NHK World (Rising Artist, October 1st, 2014).
Tatehana gained worldwide attention after his heel-less shoes were worn by Lady Gaga, and the NHK World program highlighted his inspiration and techniques as well as documented his process of putting together the SHOWcabinet exhibition.
The exhibition displayed items that defined his identity. The piece that I was looking forward to seeing the most was the large hairpin made of wood, lacquer and abalone shells, with a message in English written in katakana. The program showed how the piece was made, and I wanted to see it up close in person. The intricate work and the seamless finish were stunning.
(Kudos to the two exhibition assistants on the day. They were very friendly and knowledgeable.)
Noritaka Tatehana’s SHOWcabinet exhibition began on September 10th and will end on November 7th. If you are interested, do go and have a look.
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