Tamaki Niime — At the Heart of Japan
Shibumi JournalAt the Heart of Japan Tamaki Niime A day among a hundred artisans, humming looms and endless color — choosing scarves and shawls for the gallery. Words & photographs by April Higashi Tamaki...
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Tamaki Niime — At the Heart of Japan
Shibumi JournalAt the Heart of Japan Tamaki Niime A day among a hundred artisans, humming looms and endless color — choosing scarves and shawls for the gallery. Words & photographs by April Higashi Tamaki...
A Journey Through Japanese Artistry
Inspiration and my recent finds from Japan. Many of you know that my interest in Japan is not fleeting. Between ongoing projects and family obligations, I find myself traveling there twice...
A Small Update to Help Keep Everyone Safe
Dear Clients, FOR THE SAFETY of our clients, artists, and staff, due to the rising gold prices and increase in crime, we have had to proactively implement several safety upgrades....
THE EARLY YEARS
EARLY SHIBUMI 2005/06 This photo takes me back to early SHIBUMI, when I first opened the doors in November of 2005. I started out showing about 12 artists along...
INDIGO SUMMER 💙
Japanese Indigo is rare, even in Japan. When I searched for “Indigo Textiles,” I expected to find numerous studios in the area. Instead, I discovered that there are only...
BEHIND THE SCENES // SHIBUMI GALLERY
With SHIBUMI founder, April HigashiWelcome to the SHIBUMI Custom Design Studio, located in the heart of West Berkeley! While many of you are likely familiar with our Gallery on Fourth...
April Higashi interviewed for Erica Tanov Essentials
Earlier this spring, friend and neighbor Erica Tanov interviewed SHIBUMI founder April Higashi for Erica's series of interviews titled, In The Essentials. READ MORE OF ERICA'S INTERVIEWS HERE WELCOME TO...
An Unexpected Community ---Meet Ellie.
When I first started SHIBUMI, I was often surprised and energized by unexpected connections. I never knew who might walk through the gallery doors, who might be drawn to my work, or...
An Artful Collection - Layering Edit with Laura
WHAT IF YOU LOVED ALL YOUR JEWELRY? And could play to combine your pieces for different looks? SHIBUMI client, Laura, shares her jewelry collection and shows how she combines and...
A Considered Life: April Higashi
April Higashi, owner of Shibumi Gallery and April Higashi Jewelry shares her background, her story, and the mentors who inspired her along the way. This video was made for her...
METALSMITH - Q&A with April Higashi
The Summer 2024 issue of Metalsmith magazine features questions and answers with April Higashi. Read April’s responses to questions about running a gallery, selecting artists, as well as questions about...
SHIBUMI: Decoding Japan's Green Grass
TRAVEL NOTES FROM JAPANSHIBUMI: Decoding Japan's Green Grass Did you know Japanese will meticulously tweeze weeds from their grass? In Japan I found: High standards are expected It is respected...