{"product_id":"hermes-kang-minjee-2025-silk-painting","title":"Hermès girls","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"169\" data-end=\"497\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\"In an unseen forest, a realm untouched by any gaze,\u003cbr data-start=\"213\" data-end=\"216\"\u003ethe guardian horses stood watch beside the girl.\u003cbr data-start=\"264\" data-end=\"267\"\u003eAnd when fear finally faded, her voyage quietly began.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"169\" data-end=\"497\"\u003eThe series \u003cstrong data-start=\"180\" data-end=\"229\"\u003e〈Sehwa(歲畵): Zodiac New Year Girls Collection〉\u003c\/strong\u003e reimagines the East Asian zodiac through the visual language of contemporary luxury fashion. Each year, Kang Minjee selects the zodiac animal as a central motif and pairs it with a high-end fashion house whose identity resonates with that animal’s symbolic character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"499\" data-end=\"1037\"\u003eIn previous works, the \u003cstrong data-start=\"522\" data-end=\"543\"\u003eYear of the Tiger\u003c\/strong\u003e was aligned with the expressive power and charisma of \u003cstrong data-start=\"598\" data-end=\"607\"\u003eGucci\u003c\/strong\u003e, while the \u003cstrong data-start=\"619\" data-end=\"640\"\u003eYear of the Snake\u003c\/strong\u003e found harmony in the sculptural elegance and gem-focused iconography of \u003cstrong data-start=\"713\" data-end=\"724\"\u003eBulgari\u003c\/strong\u003e. For the current \u003cstrong data-start=\"742\" data-end=\"763\"\u003eYear of the Horse\u003c\/strong\u003e, Kang Minjee spotlights \u003cstrong data-start=\"788\" data-end=\"798\"\u003eHermès\u003c\/strong\u003e—a maison whose heritage is inseparable from equestrian culture and refined leather craftsmanship. The result is a striking synthesis in which the zodiac’s spirited vitality and the brand’s equestrian legacy naturally reinforce each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1039\" data-end=\"1475\"\u003eThis reinterpretation draws inspiration from the Korean tradition of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1108\" data-end=\"1124\"\u003e“Sehwa (歲畵)”\u003c\/strong\u003e, decorative New Year’s paintings believed to dispel misfortune and usher in auspicious energy. Kang Minjee translates that ancient ritual into a contemporary idiom, allowing zodiac mythology, historical art sensibilities, and modern fashion branding to coexist within a single image—bridging the humorous and the majestic, the sacred and the stylish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1477\" data-end=\"1988\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eMore than simple time markers, the twelve zodiac signs embody the emotional landscape and narrative energy of each year. By fusing these symbolic archetypes with luxury brand identities, Kang Minjee reveals how the human pursuit of fortune, beauty, and cultural meaning continues to evolve across eras. The \u003cstrong data-start=\"1784\" data-end=\"1814\"\u003eYear of the Horse x Hermès\u003c\/strong\u003e artwork thus encapsulates the artist’s broader project: reviving the timeless desire for New Year’s blessings through a lens of sophistication, wit, and cultural continuity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Minjee Kang","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56534734045528,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/7346\/7427\/files\/Hermessize1.jpg?v=1768388853","url":"https:\/\/www.asianartbridge.com\/ja\/products\/hermes-kang-minjee-2025-silk-painting","provider":"ASIAN ART BRIDGE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}