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About 居相
居相 (@_____i_a_i) is an Artist creator on Instagram, also filed under Art & DIY. The account has 38,858 followers and 1,590 published posts. Recent posts average 424 likes and 2 comments, an engagement rate of 1.02%.
With 38.9K followers, 居相 is a micro creator by the common 10,000 to 100,000 definition. 居相 follows just 2 accounts, which leaves well over 1,000 followers for every account followed. 居相 carries Instagram's verified badge and is set up as an Instagram business account. Flinque files 居相 under Artist, with Art & DIY as a secondary category.
The Instagram bio for 居相 runs to 22 words across 6 lines. The bio mentions @tea_xiaoman. The latest activity Flinque has on record for 居相 dates from September 2025.
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1,590 Posts
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人が、生物が、生まれながらに、ごく自然に触れているものから、仕事を創造していく七月の始まりを迎えています。
この世界の根源にある元素が、近くの暮らしにも当たり前に存在しているということ。この場所が、広く世界と繋がっていることを意識しながら、目の前の環境と共に、手仕事を通して、生きる歓びを分かち合えたらどんなに幸せでしょう。
私は、自分のためにだけこの歓びを使いません。必ず、皆さまと共有してこその命でありたいと願っています。
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Working with water, fire, and plants.
As we welcome the start of July, we are creating work from the things that people and all living things naturally encounter from the moment they are born.
The elements at the very root of this world are a natural part of our daily lives. How wonderful it would be if, while remaining mindful that this place is connected to the wider world, we could share the joy of living through our handiwork, in harmony with the environment right before us.
I do not keep this joy to myself. I hope to live a life that is truly alive only when shared with all of you.
約一週間をかけて、スポンジのように吸収できるよう、心も身体も、できるだけ清潔に、内側ですっと溶けるような柔らかい自分を心掛けていました。
紀元前からある原子機の在りようが、私の今の心なら、今の暮らしの延長なら、少しの違和感もなく迎えられる気がして、東北の民俗学者・田中忠三郎氏の蒐集された道具とご縁が繋がり、引継がせて頂きました。
勿論、布を織るための道具としてお迎えしましたが、人機一体の手仕事が、身の回りの自然環境と繋がるための装置として機能しそうな、そんな予感が立ち込めています。
今年から、制作の合間に、暮らしの合間に、休みの合間に、たくさん道具に触れて、いつか自分の手で織る意味を見い出して、この環境で、この暮らしから、立ち上がる美しい織布となる日まで、手を動かし続けます。
長女は、昨年の夏休みに、腰機で布を織り上げました。今年は、その布で、鞄を作るそうなので、私はじっと見守りたいと思います。
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Around this time last year, I was attending a training camp for the “ Koshibata ” on the Izu Peninsula.
Over the course of about a week, I made a conscious effort to keep both my mind and body as pure as possible—like a sponge ready to absorb everything—and to cultivate a soft inner self that would melt away seamlessly from within.
I felt that the nature of the loom—which has existed since before the Common Era—could be embraced without the slightest sense of incongruity by my current state of mind and as an extension of my present way of life, so I took possession of the tools collected by Chuzaburo Tanaka, a folklorist from the Tohoku region.
Of course, I welcomed them as tools for weaving cloth, but I have a strong premonition that this handcrafted work—where human and machine become one—will function as a means of connecting with the natural environment around me.
夏至が明けた日の、朝焼けの中を歩いていた。
合歓の花が、太陽の赤みを取り込んで、水面に揺れている。本当に綺麗。その中を、一頭の雌鹿がゆっくりと歩いていた。視線が一瞬交わり、胸がときめいた。心が動いた感じがした。
僕の心は、周囲の風景や環境に引き寄せられ、それが衣服に形を変えていく。物としての衣服の陰に、感動したこと、心を打ってきた景色が潜んでくれていると思うと、僕は一人で創作しているということを越えていける気がしてくる。この安心感は、なんだろう、ほの暗い灯りの寝床で、家族と会話しているときのような、温かい湯船に浸かっているときのような、そんな感覚が身体を包み込んでくれる。
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I was walking through the morning glow the day after the summer solstice.
The nem flowers, taking in the sun’s reddish glow, were swaying on the water’s surface. It was truly beautiful. Amidst them, a female deer was walking slowly. Our eyes met for a moment, and I felt my heart stir.
My heart is drawn to my surroundings and the environment, and it transforms into clothing. When I think that the scenery that has moved me is lurking in the shadows of these garments—which are, after all, just objects—I feel as though I can transcend the fact that I am creating alone. What is this sense of reassurance? It’s like having a conversation with my family in bed, or soaking in a warm bath.
居相 『 花や水や星のように 』
第五回
「 心のあるところ 」
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今まで " 居相 " を続けてきた中で、家族とのささやかで素朴な暮らしが、衣服を生みだすための「 心 」をつくってくれていました。それは今日に至っても変わらずに、僕の存在のまさに中心で、穏やかな景色を広げてくれています。
小さく揺れ動いた感性に心が膨らみ、達成や結果ではなく、その過程に自分の人生がいかに育まれてきたかを綴っています。
6月19日( 金 )発売の誌面にて、是非ご一読頂けたら幸いです。
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Throughout my time working on ‘ iai ’, it has been my simple life with my family that has shaped the ‘spirit’ behind my clothing designs. That remains unchanged to this day, continuing to unfold a serene landscape at the very centre of my being.
I have written about how my heart swelled in response to those subtle stirrings of emotion, and how my life has been nurtured as a result.
I would be delighted if you could take the time to read the article in the issue due out on Saturday, 20 June.
Title___
紅緋紬合重長羽織
Material___
西洋亜麻［ 湖東 ］ 、 紅緋紬 ［ 古布 ／ 明治後期 ］
亜麻残糸［ 遠州 ］ 、紅緋絹糸［ 丹後 ］
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紅緋（べにひ）は冴えた黄みがかった赤色のこと。
陽に照らされると汗ばむ日に、清々しい紅の紬着物に出会った。仕立ては明治後期と聞いたが、合成染料か草木染色か判断がつかないので今回は記載していません。
元々、滋賀県湖東産地で着分だけ譲っていただいた西洋亜麻も紅緋に近い色味であったので、二つをひとところに。
着物はすべてを反物に解かず、手縫いで合わさっている箇所をさらに手縫糸でなぞり、新たに縫い合わせたりして、和服の形ありきで形成した一点物の衣服。
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福知山
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僕のおばあちゃんの手。
いつもありがとう。
kankakariの館内に入ってすぐの玄関に一点飾って頂いております。他の二作品もご覧頂けますので、気になる方はお声掛け下さいませ。
会期も後半ですが、
是非、足をお運び頂けたら幸いです。
#Repost with
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【築百年展】 残4日
玄関を飾る何かを考えた時、真っ先の浮かんだのがi a i による布の表現でした。
一昨年の展示で衣に施されていた、銀河のように広がる美しい「多重針意匠」の抽象表現。
それだけで眺めてみたいという思いから壁掛けのようなものをお願いしましたが、届いた作品は想像を遥かに超えるものでした。
なきうみにある、本人がしめ縄を掛けたという生野丹波石の写真をもとに制作されたタペストリー。まさに玄関に相応しい作品となりました。
「暮らしの近辺にある自然物を布に単一の色で転写し、毎日、手を動かすなかで浮かんでは消えゆく、曖昧な輪郭を心象風景とかさね合わせ、刺し子、多重針意匠（ニードルパンチ）、繊維染色で表現しています。」
届いた3作品のうち、空間との兼ね合いで一点しか展示していませんのでご興味ある方はお声がけください。
i a i は今年12月に個展を開催予定ですので、そちらも楽しみにしていただけましたら幸いです。
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『築百年展』
2026. 6. 6 sat – 21 sun
13:00 - 18:00
Closed on Wednesdays
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【参加作家 / Artists】
秋野ちひろ / Chihiro Akino
石井直人 / Naoto Ishii
内田輝 / Akira Uchida
片桐功敦 / Atsunobu Katagiri
金森正起 / Masaki Kanamori
寒川義雄 / Yoshio Kangawa
沢田英男 / Hideo Sawada
鈴木達也 / Tatsuya Suzuki
中沢学 / Gaku Nakazawa
矢野義憲 / Yoshinori Yano
山本雅彦 / Masahiko Yamamoto
渡辺隆之 / Takayuki Watanabe
i a i
kankakari
light & will
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kankakari
15 Shimo-Tsukiyama-cho,
Murasakino, Kita-ku, Kyoto
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手入れ不要で済むように工夫された家ではなく、劣化した部分を、時間をかけて修繕しながらここで暮らすことを選びました。間取りも、その時の、家族の都合に合わせて変移していく、柔軟で、仮説的な対応ができる住居を望みました。永続的な、強く便利な家が、この環境には合わないと思ったからです。
それは、この土地、環境から引き継いだ想いでした。故人とは出会う機会は一度もありませんでしたし、あくまで僕なりの解釈に過ぎませんが。
僕は、建物も生き方も、強固で不変なものであることよりも、どこか曖昧で、季節に揺らいでいられるような生き方を、今は選んでみることにしました。「今は」と思っているのは、この選択が必ずしも正解ではないからです。身体の細胞が入れ替わっていくように、意識も、思想も柔軟でいたい。
代わる代わる日々の暮らしを、断続的につなぎ合わせて、やがてそれらが固有の一つとなり、ようやく一つの生命として繋がっていけばいい。
身体に皺がふえていくことに生命の美を感じるように、住居にも風化の美しさを見ながら、手仕事に依っていけたらと、そんなふうなことを考えながら今日も暮らしています。
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Since my current home is built primarily from natural materials, it’s fair to say that it’s destined to weather easily and gradually deteriorate.
Rather than choosing a house designed to require no maintenance, I chose to live here while taking the time to repair the parts that deteriorate. I also wanted a home with a flexible, provisional layout that could adapt to the changing needs of my family at any given time.
This stems from the spirit I inherited from this land and its environment—though I never had the chance to meet the person who lived here before me, and this is merely my own interpretation.
Whether it comes to buildings or ways of life, rather than seeking something strong and permanent,
I choose to live a life that is somewhat ambiguous, one that seems to sway with the seasons. I hope that by piecing together these daily moments intermittently, they will eventually come together as a single, living entity.
Just as I find beauty in the wrinkles that appear on my body as a sign of life, I hope to continue living today while appreciating the beauty of weathering in my home and relying on the work of my own hands.
節目の立春を迎え、あらためて2026年の展示日程をお知らせします。今年も国内外にかけて i a i ／ 居相 を展開できることに胸が高鳴ります。ご縁がありますように。
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【 i a i Exhibition 】
3/ 28【 要予約 】
なきうみ ［ 兵庫 ］
4/7 - 4/18
山水和 ( サンスファ ) ［ ソウル ］
6/6 - 21
kankakari 築百年展
8/15 ~
小漫 ( シャオマン ) ［ 上海 ］
kankakari ［ 京都 ］
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［ 2026 schedule ］
As we mark the significant occasion of the start of spring, we are pleased to announce the exhibition schedule for 2026. We are thrilled to be able to present i a i both domestically and internationally this year. We hope to see you there.
【 i a i Exhibition 】
3/28
Nakiumi ［ Hyogo ］
4/7 - 4/18
Sansuhwa (山水花) ［ Seoul ］
6/6 - 6/21
Kankakari Centennial Exhibition ［ Kyoto ］
8/15~
Xiaoman (小漫) ［ Shanghai ］
kankakari ［ Kyoto ］
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居相の衣服は、すべてに背紋を縫い付け仕立てを終えます。
基本の縫い目は、縦と横に交差する紋様を、居相の象徴としている。これは『万葉集』に由来する言葉、日の経( ひのたて )日の緯( ひのよこ ) に習い、太陽を目安に方角を定めていた先人たちの、太陽にたいする素朴な信頼感、祈りの深度を手縫に込めています。
仕立て終わりに、衣服の全体性をみて、それに見合った紋様をイメージして背守りの加護を意識します。自身が衣服を着て出掛けるときに「 手のもの 」に守られていたいという気持ちがそうさせています。
すべての衣服の背紋の基礎は交差として、その日その日の縫い目の歪みや丸味は、風景の移行の現れです。子のために背守りを縫い付けていた頃から、今につなぐ風習です。
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The garments of the " i a i " are completed by sewing back patterns onto each piece.
The basic stitching forms a pattern of intersecting vertical and horizontal lines, symbolizing the " i a i ". This design draws inspiration from the terms "hino-tate" (sun's warp) and "hino-yoko" (sun's weft) found in the Man'yōshū, embodying the ancestors' simple trust in the sun and their profound prayers as they used it to determine direction.
Upon completing the garment, one contemplates its wholeness, imagines a pattern befitting it, and consciously invokes the protection of the back charm. This stems from the desire to be guarded by one's "hand-made things" when wearing the garment and going out.
The foundation of all back patterns on garments is the cross-stitch, and each day's stitching reflects the shifting landscape. This custom, connecting the present to the past, began when back charms were sewn for children.
居相's engagement
居相's engagement rate on Instagram is 1.02%, between 1% and 3%, or 1 to 3 likes and comments per 100 followers. On a typical post that comes to about 1 like or comment for every 98 followers. Likes outnumber comments by roughly 212 to 1, with 424 likes and 2 comments on an average post, so most reactions are taps rather than replies.
Engagement rate
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- Avg likes
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- Avg comments
- 2
- Interactions : followers
- 1 : 98
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Who is 居相?
居相 (@_____i_a_i) is an Artist creator on Instagram, also filed under Art & DIY. 居相 carries Instagram's verified badge and is set up as an Instagram business account. The Instagram bio for 居相 runs to 22 words across 6 lines.
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居相 has 38,858 followers on Instagram (38.9K). 居相 follows just 2 accounts, which leaves well over 1,000 followers for every account followed. 居相 has built a substantial archive of 1,590 posts.
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居相's engagement rate on Instagram is 1.02%, between 1% and 3%, or 1 to 3 likes and comments per 100 followers. On a typical post that comes to about 1 like or comment for every 98 followers. Likes outnumber comments by roughly 212 to 1, with 424 likes and 2 comments on an average post, so most reactions are taps rather than replies.
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Flinque files 居相 under Artist, with Art & DIY as a secondary category. All 10 recent posts Flinque holds for 居相 are carousels. The 10 recent Instagram captions Flinque holds for 居相 repeatedly use the words life, could, environment, hope and work. 居相's captions carry hashtags such as #repost. 居相 writes those captions mainly in Japanese. 居相 keeps 4 story highlights, which open with a free Flinque account.
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