Dyeing and weaving artist Nishigata Saian appeared in the “Xperia” commercial

2016-03-23

2014'sJapan Expo “WABI SABI”The exhibiting artist, Nishikata Saian, was used in a TV commercial for the Sony product “Xperia.”

Xperia File 081 Dyeing and Weaving Artist Nishigata Saian

Profile: Nishigata Saian (Aya)〈Nishikata Saian/Aya〉
Dyeing and weaving painter. He trained under his parents, who are traditional craftsmen, and created art that makes use of their techniques. They are working to pass on traditional crafts to the present world. In 2014,Japan Expo ParisThe work was presented at, and their appearance at the stage show also caused a big response. In 2016, the youngest was certified as a prefectural traditional craftsman at age 31.

★ Below is the 2019/4 update information! ★
[Recent Activities]
Supervised the design of the entrance to Fercle Roule Presto Metropolitan University in 2018/10
New brand launch in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 2018/11
2018/12 “60th Shine! The work was used on the stage of the “Japan Record Awards”
　Starbucks Coffee Japan CEO Yuji Kakuta created a gift for the Kishukai
2019/1 collaboration with Onitsukatiger, the Japanese brand “Onitsuka Tiger,” which is very popular overseas
Currently, she is active under her real name Nishikata Aya, instead of Nishigata Ayan.