“Shizubi Research+ Shiro Kuramata and Shizuoka” – Publication Release The discussion “How Bar COMBLÉ Came to Be”, featuring Hisae Igarashi, is included in the publication. This publication introduces the commercial spaces designed by Shiro Kuramata (1934–1991), one of postwar Japan’s most renowned designers, in Shizuoka. These spaces are presented through archival photographs and documents. It features an in-depth essay by…

During the Design Museum Japan Exhibition, we will be offering gallery tours inside the venue. Participation is free and no advance registration is required. Please feel free to join us—just come to the venue at the scheduled time. A gallery tour led by Hisae Igarashi will be held on Saturday, May 24th at 4:00 PM, in collaboration with contemporary artist…

Hisae Igarashi to Speak at the Talk Session Held in Conjunction with “Design Museum Japan Exhibition 2025: Collecting and Connecting Japanese Design” A special talk session will be held alongside the “Design Museum Japan Exhibition 2025: Collecting and Connecting Japanese Design.” Hisae Igarashi will join fellow creators participating in the project to explore, from diverse perspectives, what can be done…

“Design Museum Japan 2025” Broadcast-linked Special Exhibition An exhibition where 8 creators showcase their “design treasures” that they have discovered, allowing visitors to experience them. National Art Center, Tokyo 3rd Floor, Exhibition Room 3B 7-22-2 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo May 15th (Thursday) – May 25th (Sunday), 2025

Hisae Igarashi Appears on “Design Museum Japan” Hisae Igarashi, an interior designer, will appear on the program “Design Museum Japan.” In a studio guided by Sho Sakurai, viewers will experience “Design Treasures” through both visuals and physical objects, and the program will richly convey their charm. Sho Sakurai (Narrator), Hisae Igarashi (Interior Designer), Naoto Fukasawa (Product Designer), Erika Morishita (NHK…

An interview with Hisayoshi Igarashi has been featured in the middle school art textbook published by Kairyodo. This textbook is set to be used in public middle schools nationwide starting from the 7th year of the Reiwa era (2025). Additionally, by scanning the QR code printed on the page, you can watch a video introducing the production process of the…

The 19th Kids Design Award, for which Hisae Igarashi serves as a jury member, began accepting applications on March 3. In addition to accident prevention, there are a wide range of situations where Kids Design can create new value in response to changes in social conditions and technology surrounding children, such as disaster prevention/crime prevention, psychological care, children’s participation in…

The Design Museum Japan website features an article by Hisae Igarashi on her research of “vacuum flasks” in Tenma, Osaka. Design Museum Japan

Talk Event Tokyo Creative Salon 2025” and ‘Japan Institute of Design Promotion’ will hold a talk event as a joint project of ‘Tokyo Creative Salon 2025’ and ‘Japan Institute of Design Promotion’. The people who have built Japan’s creative industry and those who are currently active in the forefront of the industry will discuss “the state of creativity in Japan”…

Peach Tree Door Lever, a residential wooden lever handle upcycled from peach trees in Yamanashi Prefecture, has won the Wood Design Award 2024. Igarashi Design Studio is working with Murakoshi Seiko Co., Ltd. on a project titled the Peach Tree Project, which is designed to solve local issues.

Chairs for All NEXT Talk Event Tulip and Nor’s Chair At the fourth edition of Everybody’s Chair NEXT, Hisae Igarashi will delve into the excellence and influential relationship of “Tulip and Nor’s Chair” in the form of a lecture with architect Naoki Terada. Date : Wednesday, December 18, 2024 / 18:00-19:00 Venue : MAARKET Tokyo (2-7-15 Kita-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo) Reservation…

An exhibition of a Shizuoka City design project in which Hisae Igarashi was involved in 1997 will open on November 1, 1997. We will also show the progress of the new experience design project we are working on with Takumi Inn. Please come and see the exhibition. Shizuoka City Design Project Exhibition Location: Takumi-juku Traditional Crafts Hall in Takumi-juku, Sunpu…

Kuramata Design Exploration Open Lecture Announcement Learn about interior design in Shizuoka’s commercial facilities Exploring Kuramata Design with Igarashi Hisae Shizuoka City had many stores designed by interior designer Kuramata Shiro from the 1960s to the 1980s. There are only a few stores left, including BAR COMBLE, but Kuramata’s designs still have a timeless presence even in today’s world. In…

The 3rd Annual Meeting: October 16th [Wed] Basculants and Chairs of the 1920s The “Everybody’s Chair: Mousavi Design VII” exhibition held in the summer of 2022 traced the history of modern chair design while visitors sat in the museum’s chair collection. In response to the great response to the exhibition, we will hold a sequel to the first exhibition, with…

Shiro Kuramata and Shizuoka Exhibition Shiro Kuramata and Shizuoka had a close relationship. From the mid-1960s to the 1980s, he worked on numerous commercial spaces in Shizuoka. The exhibition will showcase Shiro Kuramata’s work, using photographs and other materials uncovered in the course of Shizuoka City Museum of Art’s research. COMBLE, located near the Shizuoka City Museum of Art, is…