URBAN RESEARCH | Exhibition "Paper ? – fourruof and i ro se" Held

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An Intimate Collaboration: Two Pairs Presenting "Paper?"

Exhibition: "Paper? – fourruof and i ro se"

"Leather Like Paper" and "Fabric Like Paper"—Though their materials differ, both brands create leather and fabric that, at first glance, could be mistaken for paper. URBAN RESEARCH KYOTO will host a joint exhibition, "Paper? – fourruof and i ro se," featuring these two brands that craft such intriguing products, beginning Friday, November 1st.

Text by KAJII Makoto (OPENERS)

Before Design, First, Connect with the Material (Leather and Fabric)

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"fourruof"

Founded in October 2010 by designer Shiho Hoshino, "fourruof" is a brand specializing in bags and pouches.

They offer bags, covers, and cases with classical designs and gentle, simple color palettes, all crafted from a paper-like textured fabric (paper cloth).

http://www.hoshinoshiho.com/

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"i ro se"

"irose," meaning "siblings" in an ancient Japanese word, is a designer duo that creates unique products by folding and layering leather as if it were paper.

Their items are a fusion of meticulously calculated designs, careful craftsmanship, and the enjoyment of aging that comes with leather.

http://www.irose.jp/

"Paper? – fourruof and i ro se" Exhibition

Dates: Friday, November 1, 2013 – Friday, November 29, 2013

URBAN RESEARCH KYOTO

285 Enpukuji-mae-cho, Teramachi-dori, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City

Tel. 075-255-3808

Hours: 11:00 – 21:00

Irregular holidays

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