“Kumade” for next year 2015

Posted by shimshim46 on 2014-11-22

We went to the “Torinoichi (rooster market)” of Nerima Otori shrine to buy a “Kumade”. It was so crowded because it wass Saturday. Cue to the shrine had been followed up to the station . I bought a larger “Kumade” at the same shop as last year.

I returned the last year’s “Kumade” to the same shop and they will dedicated it to the shrine for me.

This is “kumade” from this year.
Below is the last year’s “Kumade” with Maneki-Neko (beckoning cat).
People will buy a larger “Kumade” every year round , and eventually buy the largest one in the end, but it will take many years.
The meaning pf “Kumade” is as you buy a larger “Kumade” every year, your business will glow gradually. May be artists and business don’t have much relationship, but I decided to buy “Kumade” with my wish to develop my artworks every year. And I think “Kumade” is simply cute and good for decoration.

Contemporary Fiber Artist Hidemi Shimura
An artist who creates artworks mainly using embroidery threads. Majored in fashion design at university, and after graduation began working in 3DCG production. In 2005, she began her career as a contemporary artist. In 2006, she moved to Shanghai, a city she fell in love with after a company trip. Although she did not intend to stay in Shanghai for that long, she ended up living there for almost 7 years due to unexpected matters, such as the closure of art galleries due to the world economy crisis. Returned to Japan in December 2013 and currently resides in Tokorozawa City, Saitama Prefecture. Continues to work as a contemporary artist. Currently, she is working on creating many artworks for the 20th anniversary of her career as an artist in 2025.
In this blog, she posts musings on art, culture, and history, as well as reports on her own activities.
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