Special ‘Big O’ Live Printing Event
by Naomi Kazama THIS WEEKEND!
Live Silk Screen Printing Event ‘Big O’ by Naomi Kazama (@naomi_kazama_art) at Yamatomichi Kyoto.
We are excited to announce a surprise live silk screen printing event, ‘Big O,’ this weekend on Saturday, the 19th, and Sunday, the 20th, at Yamatomichi Kyoto.
‘Big O,’ short for the ‘Big-Organic’ Project, is a creative initiative that uses silk screen printing on items you no longer wear, reviving old clothes you thought to throw away. A non-consumerist movement, circular flow.
You’re welcome to bring any used hiking gear, bags, or clothing (it doesn’t have to be Yamatomichi products) to give them new life with Naomi’s prints. For those who don’t have anything they want to print, Naomi has also prepared a limited number of special ‘Sanpai’ T-shirts. ‘Sanpai’ carries a double meaning: ‘worship’ (参拝) and ‘industrial waste’ (産廃). These T-shirts are made from 100% Merino wool fabric that didn’t meet Yamatomichi’s product standards but have been creatively repurposed into unique garments.
Unlike conventional T-shirts that result in fabric waste during cutting, ‘Sanpai’ T-shirts are made from tubular fabric, with simple holes for the neck, sleeves, and body. This minimal design not only reduces waste but also creates a unique drape that adjusts to your body shape, allowing for a personalized and stylish fit.
You can read more about Naomi here!
No Reservation Required
Silk screen printing will be done on worn-out clothes or bags on the spot
Venue: Yamatomichi Kyoto
Dates: October 19 (Sat) – 20 (Sun)
Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM / 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Fee: You choose!
Note: Sanpai T-shirts require an additional charge
What to Bring:
Worn clothing like shirts or cut-and-sew tops, or bags
Please note:
– Each person can print on one item only.
– Prints may not stick well to synthetic fabrics like nylon or polyester.
– Only certain colors are available for printing on dark fabrics.
– Photos are examples, and actual designs may vary.
Born in Kamakura, Japan. While studying in the US in 1996, he met the artist Shepard Fairey and stayed on to learn silkscreen printing. After returning to Japan, he started the Daizujikken gallery salon with friends in Nakameguro. In 2012, he launched his Big O project, in which he prints on-site on any material. His activities promote organic cotton and upcycling items. With support from Patagonia, he has held on-site printing events in Japan, South Korea, Australia, Italy and the US (New York and other cities on the West coast). Naomi has also hosted screen printing events at the Yamatomichi Festival and created art and designed tenugui (tea towels) for Yamatomichi’s stores.