Fukoshiki is the art of wrapping (in time for Noël which we're gearing up for, since there is no Thanksgiving).
A brief animated video explained the Japanese tradition of wrapping, whether a gift or a dozen eggs or something enormous like CHRISTO wrapping the Pont Neuf!
Both Japanese and French artists participated. AGNES B. Wrapped a package with postal stamps patterns. YUM
Artist YAYOI KUSAMA using her wonderful famous dots.
Wrapping a laptop.
The staff matched the wall pattern. The exhibit was designed by TSUYOSHI TANE.
In the back an atelier where you could try your hand at wrapping with assitents and videos.
I didn't know I already loved Fukushiko. It shows up all the time in surimono woodblock still life prints.
I kept thinking Coco would love this exhibit with her indigo wrapped bandanas and turbins. I didn't know her yet. At a brunch Coco set out this coaster of a petit rat painting at my place setting. So Coco. So Japanese.
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