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…

The exhibition “Everybody’s Chair: Mousavi Design V II” held in the summer of 2022 traced the history of modern chair design while visitors sat on chairs from the museum collection. In response to the great response to the exhibition, we will hold a sequel to the first exhibition, with a different venue and exhibition style. In this series, entitled “Everyone’s…

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The exhibition “Shiro Kuramata’s Design: Microcosm in Memory” will open at the National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto on Tuesday, June 11. In conjunction with the exhibition, Hisae Igarashi will give a special lecture at KUA Kyoto University of Arts, Department of Environmental Design. Anyone is welcome to attend. Date: Friday, June 28, 18:00-19:30 Place: Kyoto University of Art /…

Gallery Talks Streamed on Insta-Live On the Instagram account of The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto The exhibition “Shiro Kuramata’s Design: Microcosm in Memory” will open at The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto on Tuesday, June 11. In conjunction with the exhibition, a gallery talk will be broadcasted via Insta-Live. Date: Wednesday, June 12, 2024, from 18:30 Commentary:…

Toyama Prefectural Museum of Art will hold a special exhibition titled “Shiro Kuramata’s Design: Microcosm in Memory”. Igara Design Studio is in charge of the exhibition venue. Although the effects of the Noto earthquake still linger, the Toyama Prefectural Art Museum has suffered little damage, and the exhibition will be held as planned. We look forward to seeing you at…

PANCO CLOCK, an upcycled version of Toyoko Inn’s old uniforms, will be installed in hotels in Japan. Toyoko Inn has produced a PANCO CLOCK using the old uniforms of its front desk staff, which are no longer needed due to the renewal of their uniforms. The PANCO CLOCK uses the familiar uniforms that have become the “face” of the hotel.

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Murakoshi Seiko’s double-sided folding door, FSD-HDC, receives the Good Design Award 2023.

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TAKATA Lemnos Inc　has begun selling the PANECO CLOCK COLORFUL a wall clock made of PANECO, a recyclable fiber-recycling board made from discarded clothing. This is the first in PANECO CLOCK’s COLOFUL series. Unlike the regular series, in which all discarded garments from that season are mixed and molded, PANECO is made from only colorful discarded garments, which are selected and…

A wooden toy store made of Kochi wood. NAKAYOSHI Library” opened in Kichijoji on July 1. Address: Shibata Building 1F east side, 2-28-1 Kichijoji Honcho, Musashino-shi, Tokyo Business hours: 10:00-19:00 on weekends and holidays / 11:00-18:00 on weekdays Closed: Wednesday

Furniture using PANECO designed for Ai Tominaga is featured in the May issue of VOUGE JAPAN.

“TAKATA Lemnos Inc.”has begun selling the “PANECO CLOCK,” a wall clock made of PANECO, a recyclable fiber-recycling board made from discarded clothing.

ELLE DECOR December Issue “I want to use it for 30 years! Creator’s Favorite Products” featured an interview with Hisae Igarashi.