{"id":36536,"date":"2013-05-27T18:52:07","date_gmt":"2013-05-27T16:52:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.maisonkitsune.com\/mk\/?p=36536"},"modified":"2013-05-27T18:52:07","modified_gmt":"2013-05-27T16:52:07","slug":"fumi-koike-the-fancy-interiors-illustrator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maisonkitsune.com\/mk\/2013\/05\/wear\/fumi-koike-the-fancy-interiors-illustrator\/","title":{"rendered":"Fumi Koike, The Fancy Interiors Illustrator"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fumi Koike<\/a>\u2019s fancy canvas are as yummy as dainty!<\/p>\n

As she’s based in Fukuoka, in Japan, we interviewed her about her handmade artworks, which smell the sweetness of a comfy home, embalmed by a morning coffee.<\/p>\n

She also shows a great interest into food aesthetic and basic daily clothes, including notably a “fox sweater” on which we had a particular crush!<\/p>\n

See some of Fumi<\/a>‘s pretty paintings and read her interview below.<\/p>

Dogs and mornings are your favorite things?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yes. I love the appearance and gentle character of dogs snuggling up to people. A dog’s innocent figure and simple way of life is like a symbol I want to express in my illustrations. And also, the atmosphere and coziness proper to mornings.<\/p>

Why this passion for dogs?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dog was a familiar presence for since my childhood. Now I don’t have my own dog, but the dog that used to have will stay in my mind forever. And I always imagine my dreamed future with a dog.<\/p>\n

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Is it your true interior which appears on your paintings?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Some of interior are mine, but many things in my paintings are not true or it represents something I want to have.<\/p>\n

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You also draw your clothes, such as knitted pullovers, socks, shoes, jeans\u2026 why these garments in particular?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I have no idea, I like those simple clothes. I respect the polite manufacture of daily clothes and goods for life.<\/p>

Winter seems to be the season you love the most. For dressing too?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yes, I love every seasons and the changing of seasons but the atmosphere during winter is the best. I love the winter clothes.<\/p>\n

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Could you describe us your workspace?<\/strong><\/p>\n

My workspace is the small room I live in. The desk for painting is a very simple one that I made by myself.<\/p>

Do you listen music when you’re creating and if yes, which bands?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yes, I love to listening music when I am creating. I’m listening various artists\u2026 Fleet Foxes<\/a>, Maps and Atlases<\/a>, Chilly Gonzales<\/a>, Pascal Pinon<\/a>, Sharon Van etten<\/a>, Joanna Newsom<\/a>, Phoenix<\/a>, Quruli<\/a>, Bon Iver<\/a>, Sufjan Stevens<\/a>, Tenniscoats<\/a>, Gen Hoshino<\/a>, Dirty Projectors<\/a>, Beach House<\/a>\u2026 And more\u2026<\/p>\n

Which kind of small things are you collecting?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I am collecting that small stones, leaves, nuts, flowers, twigs, shells and others which I picked up on a daily basis or in the mountains.<\/p>\n

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Are you as meticulous for cooking as for painting?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Not so meticulous, but I love cooking. I often get inspired by foodstuff and scene of cooking. Sometimes I feel like I came to a deadlock in painting, so the cooking time helps me refresh my ideas.<\/p>\n

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You seem pretty involved in ecology. Could you give us easy daily tips to keep our environment green?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Power Saving, and daily think about the little nature in familiar.<\/p>

Do you have other hobbies outside illustration?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I love walking around town and nature also.<\/p>\n

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We saw you like French blue cheese. Which other French specialties do you wish to have in Japan?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yes, I love cheese. And I love French wine also. P\u00e2t\u00e9, terrine and baguette too.<\/p>

Would you like to taste the coffee of our Caf\u00e9 Kitsun\u00e9<\/a>?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Of course that I would really like to taste it! I should go to Maison\u00a0Kitsun\u00e9\u00a0Tokyo<\/a>!<\/p>\n

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Do Design Madrid<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

You just held an exhibition in the “Do<\/a>” gallery in Madrid. Was it the first time you’re meeting your fans in real life?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yes, it was the first time and it was very exciting.<\/p>

Another upcoming similar event in Paris or somewhere else?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I’d like to have, but I don’t have such event determined for now.<\/p>

Follow Fumi Koike on Facebook<\/a>, on her blog<\/a> and on Flickr<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Pictures Credit: Fumi Koike<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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