Interview about your
“Unframed Self”
Tayu Anio
Model / Artist
毎日好きな色を身につけることで、枠にとらわれず、私らしく生きることができるんです。例えば、過去に脇毛を生やしてピンクに染めたことがあるんですけど、私はグラビアアイドルなので、普通なら非難されたり驚かれると思っていました。
でも実際には、たくさんの人が「かわいい」と受け入れてくれて。そのままグラビアも続けさせてもらえて、あの時に“自分らしさ”を強く実感しました。
My mind is always buzzing, and the situations and people around me are constantly changing at a dizzying pace. But it's only when I'm painting that I can create a quiet and calm atmosphere. Being able to create that atmosphere with my own hands brings me peace of mind and a sense of security, and it's a source of healing for me.
My creativity springs from fragments of dreams, plants, vibrant colors naturally arising from the air, and the mysterious movements of animals. I've loved drawing and colors since before I can remember. In elementary school, I realized I particularly liked complementary colors and even wrote about it in the class newspaper.
詩楽さんは、その点を一本の棒で一つひとつ打っているのですが、その集中力はまるで宇宙のようで、その中に独特のリズムが流れているようにも感じられるんです。見ていると音まで聞こえてくるようで…。さらに、このスカーフは向きを変えるだけで印象がガラリと変わるので、その日の気分に合わせて、さまざまな楽しみ方ができると思いました。
Ayuko Hamanaka
Brand Director
@ayukohamanaka / @uhruhruhr
「やりたいことを自分の意思で選べばいい」と思えた瞬間、肩の荷が下りてすごく楽になりました。
今は毎日が楽しくて、正直、仕事のストレスはほとんどありません。自分たちに責任があるからこそ、辞めたいと思えば辞められる。その自由さがあるから、嫌になることもないんですよ。
Sometimes I let my imagination run wild after seeing the fabric, and it feels like I'm creating freely, not bound by trends. Instead of overthinking, I approach it with the feeling of "what do I want to add to my closet next?" That's why I often realize, after seeing the finished items or the photos I've taken, "Oh, this is how I'm feeling right now."
It's a part of my life, so I never get tired of it or move away from it. Even if I did get tired of it, I could just let it go and create something I genuinely like. That "generosity" is precisely what I find appealing about fashion.
My initial love for fashion stemmed from the joy I found in choosing clothes since childhood. As I entered my teens and trends started to circulate, I naturally became engrossed, rummaging through my mother's closet and being influenced by my fashion-loving brother.
Shinnosuke Kawada
Product Planner @cityboi_shinn
I chose a green and blue scarf because I thought it would make a great accent for a denim-on-denim outfit.
When I first picked up "untitled," a scarf by artist Thorsten Raab, I was amazed by its vibrant colors. And when I wore it, it blended seamlessly with any outfit more naturally than I had imagined. Today, I styled it with a cowboy knot, keeping an "Americana casual" theme in mind.
I often wear patterned stoles around my neck in the fall and winter, so scarves are a familiar item to me. I used to mostly pair them with suits, but lately, I've been enjoying styling elegant silk scarves with casual items like sweatshirts and raglan coats.
At junior college in the U.S., I took classes on music culture and fashion, and learned deeply about R&B, soul, and jazz. I was particularly influenced by the sight of musicians from the blues era playing the guitar while sharply dressed in suits. Even now, the style of musicians like them is a major source of inspiration for me.
I believe fashion is a tool for connecting people.
There are places and people you can only engage with when wearing a suit, and if you wear a jacket or suit, you can interact as equals whether it's a casual or dressy setting. That's the appeal of fashion.
However, I try to enjoy it across all genres without fixating on anything in particular. I don't just stick to dress styles; I freely incorporate casual and street wear, and I read women's magazines too. For me, styling enriches my life a little, and it's the most significant means of self-expression.
｜Credit
Photography: Mai Kise
Interview: Chiho Hashimoto
Direction: Aya Satake
"Unframed Self" Vol.1
Volume 1 features Rena Takeshita, a popular model known for her fashion sense, and HARU, who is active in various fields as a fashion stylist and DJ.
“Unframed Self” Vol.2
Vol. 2 features Maho Aikawa, who works as a model while also handling PR for an apparel brand; Tsugumi Watari, a stylist renowned for her elegant yet feminine styling; and mabanua, a multi-creator who continues to express herself with a unique sensibility.
Silk Scarf "Untitled"
Shigaku Mizukami
(Yamanami Kobo | Shiga Prefecture)
A pattern of numerous fan shapes and dots in various colors. Fan shapes are drawn by layering them from smallest to largest, and then three rows of dots are applied on top with a ruling pen. The calmer his mind, the neater the brushstrokes and the more aligned the dots. Is he working from a specific image, or simply enjoying the act of moving the pen? Only he knows what he feels as he creates. The walls of his room are filled with his own logos and anime characters, no matter where you look.
Silk Scarf "Origami"
Michiyo Yaegashi
(Rupini Art Gallery | Iwate Prefecture)
Using water-based brush markers, Michiyo creates intricate works overflowing with vibrant colors. She began drawing her "own art" at the age of 19. Since then, she has produced a continuous stream of works. Later, her health deteriorated, and her creative work was temporarily halted, but after several years, she resumed drawing. Although her current style is significantly different from her previous one, she is slowly creating expressive paintings.
