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July 12, 2007
Art & Design. Toshimitsu Hayakawa
Art & Design. Toshimitsu Hayakawa: Ping Mag captures another example of art in functional spaces. This time they've caught up with Sento artist, Toshimitsu Hayakawa to discuss his work, process and history. It's an interesting read.
As reported by Ping: "A vivid blue paint fills the huge wall of the Sento, the public bath house, and in no time, bold brush strokes with great momentum create an image of Mount Fuji and crashing waves… As a long-standing tradition, Japanese Sento users have enjoyed many of these panoramic views on the walls of their beloved hazy bath houses which are an integral part of Japanese life. PingMag was lucky to accompany Sento artist, Toshimitsu Hayakawa, at work at the “Asahiyu” bath house in the Tokyo neighbourhood of Shinnakano - at 7am in the morning. What a rare incident, as you usually would have to go there as a customer to get to see his paintings at all…"
Read more about Sento artist, Toshimitsu Hayakawa [Here]
Posted by taj at July 12, 2007 12:06 PM