{"product_id":"the-wind-dancer-original-washi-sculpture-by-kazue-tanabe","title":"The Wind Dancer – Japanese Washi Paper Sculpture by Kazue Tanabe","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA figure caught in a sudden, spirited gust of wind. Held in paper. Held in motion.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"at-a-glance\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAt a glance: An original hand-moulded washi paper sculpture by Kazue Tanabe, a figure caught in a gust of wind, about 33 × 28 × 30.5 cm. One exists; it ships from Amsterdam. Japanese ceremonial silk, finished at the Renaras atelier, Amsterdam; ships worldwide.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Wind Dancer is an original washi paper sculpture by Kazue Tanabe-sensei, one of the contemporary masters of the Japanese figurative tradition. Where the classical ningyō stand in formal poses derived from court and theatrical convention, Tanabe-sensei is renowned for the opposite: the capture of a single moment of feeling, the figure suspended in the instant before its next breath. Here, the figure rushes and dances, hair caught in a windswept silhouette that changes from every viewing angle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe medium is washi (和紙) — the traditional Japanese paper prized for its long fibres and warmth — handled with such expert manipulation that the flat material takes on the weight, drape, and volume of heavy silk brocade. The palette is a masterful gradient of tangerine, ochre and imperial red, grounded by touches of deep indigo. The fibrous textured paper renders the dynamic silhouette in three-dimensional fold and shadow that no static doll achieves. The Wind Dancer transcends the static convention of the classical ningyō: it is figurative sculpture in the contemporary register, made by hand, in paper that behaves as cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a design perspective, this piece is a textural anchor. In a room dominated by the hard lines of modern architecture, glass, or polished stone, the organic fibrous nature of the sculpture introduces necessary warmth and softness. Its substantial footprint commands attention: we recommend display on a floating shelf, sideboard, or within a lighted niche where shadows can play across the intricate folds of the paper. Equally suited to a private collection and to a hospitality interior — the entrance of a fine restaurant, the lobby of a small luxury hotel, the principal living space of a designed residence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRenaras: Japanese ningyō and figurative work, sourced and presented as the named artists made them.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach ningyō arrives with a passport from the atelier — a handmade record of its provenance, its named artist where known, and its presentation, signed and dated in Amsterdam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObject type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original washi (和紙) paper sculpture by a named contemporary Japanese artist\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kazue Tanabe\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-molded washi paper, mixed media, black lacquer base\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 33 × 28 × 30.5 cm (W × D × H)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original signed work. No reproduction.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Display under glass or in a vitrine. Avoid direct sunlight. Do not handle the silk or textile components.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese ningyō, sourced and presented by the Renaras atelier, Netherlands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor private viewings and acquisition enquiries, contact the atelier.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOne ningyō. One story. One piece. Acquired once.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Renaras","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51844758241627,"sku":null,"price":3179.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0956\/8147\/9003\/files\/Original_Washi_Doll_by_Kazue_Tanabe_01.png?v=1764854919","url":"https:\/\/renaras.com\/en-cn\/products\/the-wind-dancer-original-washi-sculpture-by-kazue-tanabe","provider":"Renaras","version":"1.0","type":"link"}