The colors of Niha

 

It's the season when plants sprout and the new green leaves are dazzling to the eye.

Suwa Yuumi says that Makoto Ooka’s famous essay “Power of words” inspired her to enter the world of dyeing. He weaved transparent words to capture the brilliance of life that lurks in ordinary moments, such as changing of the seasons.

The ever-changing sight of spring plants is so powerful and fast-paced that you won't want to miss a single moment of it.

Plants quietly store energy and possess invisible sparks of life. This time we asked Suwa to express these in the form of colors.

I hope you can feel the hidden wildness of the Landskip garden that has been brought to light by her work.

 

◼ ︎Artist profile

Suwa Yuumi

After reading about Sakura-dyeing in a textbook, she became interested in natural dyeing.

After graduating from a fashion school, she worked at a dyeing factory and an apparel manufacturer before going freelance.

 Captivated by the joy, mystery, and above all, the beauty of drawing color from plants, she travels around the country: staying and " recording the colors of the land” by using local plants.

◼ ︎Date and time: May 24, 2025 (Sat) - June 1, 2025 (Sun)

Open throughout the period 11:00 - 18:00

Yuumi Suwa will be present on May 24 (Sat) and May 25 (Sun). 

◼︎Location : 

Landscipe Showroom

2-1-4 Kamiyama-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya

TEL: 090-6727-7213

Join Yuumi Suwa and explore the Niwa of Landscipe, where you'll collect plants and use them to dye fabrics in the colors of early summer. 

Please bring what you’d like to dye (Natural fibers or at least 60 % natural materials). 
If you wish, you can purchase the fabric (Khadi Cotton, Khadi Silk Cotton, Khadi Silk) by the metre and have it dyed.

The colors that you can achieve depend on the type of fabric, plants, season, water, and mordanting method —so the possibilities are endless!

Would you like to visualize the hidden power of plants?

◼Schedule
May 17th (Sat) - 18th (Sun), 2025
* Please note that attendance for both days is required.　

◼Venue: Landscipe Atelier, Inazawa City, Aichi Prefecture

◼Instructor: Yuumi Suwa @suwayuumi

◼ Capacity
Approximately 10 to 15 people
Only those who can participate on two consecutive days are eligible to participate.

◼Participation fee
12,000yen

◼How to apply
Please contact us via email at <info@landscipe.jp> or DM on Instagram.
Further details will be provided afterward.

On April 29, 2025 (Tuesday), we will be opening our atelier in Inazawa City, Aichi Prefecture to the public.　

We accept reservations during the following times:
① 9:00～
② 11:00～
③ 13:00～
④ 15:00～　

 

Please contact us at< info@landscipe.jp > with your name, number of people, daytime phone number, and your preferred time slots (①–④).

Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, and will be closed once the capacity is reached.

A flower offering and classroom session on flowers will be held by Sensei Shuho, who has been conducting Nageirebana workshops with us.

Previously this event was only for participants of the Nageire Flower Workshop, but this time, the general public is also welcome to attend.

Date: March 11th (Tuesday)
Start Time: 13:00
Location: Landscipe atelier (Inazawa City, Aichi Prefecture)
Participation Fee: ¥13,200

 

If you wish, you can also tour the Landscipe gardens after the event.

If you would like to participate, contact us at <info@landscipe.jp>.
*As the number of participants is limited, we will accept registrations on a first-come, first-served basis.

The villa, for which our company designed and built the garden, is featured in this month's issue of I'm home, No. 133.

Please pick up a copy and have a look.