T H E C O L O U R S O F J A P A N

  • Emma Gevorkian

Being from a foreign background myself, I have been more intrigued to explore different cultures. Having been bought up with a lot of family values and traditions, it has interested me in finding out about other cultures and their cultural values and traditions. 'The colours of Japan' explores Japanese culture because it's such a distinctive culture that holds many unique traditions and is full of colour and pattern with a meaning.

CAD embroidery koi fish finished with hand beading details
T H E    C O L O U R S   O F   J A P A N by Emma Gevorkian
CAD embroidery koi fish and waves using metallic threads
T H E    C O L O U R S   O F   J A P A N by Emma Gevorkian
Laser cut petals and finished by embellishing them onto red heavyweight satin
T H E    C O L O U R S   O F   J A P A N by Emma Gevorkian
Digitally printed fabric with hand beading
T H E    C O L O U R S   O F   J A P A N by Emma Gevorkian
Digitally printed fabric with hand beading and own hand made acetate embellishments
T H E    C O L O U R S   O F   J A P A N by Emma Gevorkian
CAD embroidered crane's details with trapped in red delicate feathers
T H E    C O L O U R S   O F   J A P A N by Emma Gevorkian
Hand beaded design with own handmade acetate embellishments
T H E    C O L O U R S   O F   J A P A N by Emma Gevorkian
Collaboration with fashion student in order to create a Japanese 'boy' bag from digitally printed denim
T H E    C O L O U R S   O F   J A P A N by Emma Gevorkian
T H E    C O L O U R S   O F   J A P A N by Emma Gevorkian
Fineliner drawing of feathers representing the cranes feathers
T H E    C O L O U R S   O F   J A P A N by Emma Gevorkian
Stencil cut koi fishes
T H E    C O L O U R S   O F   J A P A N by Emma Gevorkian
Painted patterns of Japanese kimono patterns
T H E    C O L O U R S   O F   J A P A N by Emma Gevorkian
Painting of a crane combined with waves
T H E    C O L O U R S   O F   J A P A N by Emma Gevorkian
Painting of a crane combined with waves
T H E    C O L O U R S   O F   J A P A N by Emma Gevorkian
Painting of a crane
T H E    C O L O U R S   O F   J A P A N by Emma Gevorkian
Watercolour painting of koi fishes
T H E    C O L O U R S   O F   J A P A N by Emma Gevorkian
Quick sketch of the wave
T H E    C O L O U R S   O F   J A P A N by Emma Gevorkian
Quick sketch of a Japanese koi pond
T H E    C O L O U R S   O F   J A P A N by Emma Gevorkian
Fineliner drawing of a Japanese pagoda