Category Archives: Exhibition

Nabeshima Ware – Design that Inspire Pride

Posted on August 17, 2010 by admin

“Nabeshima Ware – Design that Inspire Pride” is an exhibition which shows the highest quality porcelains manufactured between 17th – 19th century in the province of Saga, Kyushu, Japan. . “Nabeshima ware” were originally gifts brought to Shogun by the province of Saga. The exhibition started at Suntory museum in Tokyo on August 11th.

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Tokujin Yoshioka SPECTRUM

Posted on April 28, 2010 by admin

Tokujin Yoshioka’s exhibition “Tokujin Yoshioka_SPECTRUM” will start in Seoul, South Korea on May 1st. This table is the largest optical glass table in the world. via: excite.co.jp

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Art Brut Japonais

Posted on March 9, 2010 by admin

“Art Brut Japonais” exhibition will start on March 24th (until January 2nd 2011) at La halle saint pierre museum in Paris. 63 Japanese pop artists will exhibit their work. Part of the exhibition will be shown at Spirit Art Museum.

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Posted on February 24, 2010 by admin

Motohiko Odani’s solo exhibition has started at Maison Hermes in Ginza, Tokyo. Odani was born in Kyoto and currently based in Tokyo. He represented Japanese artists at Venice Biennal in 2003. His theme is  to “Express the dynamism surrounding our bodies”. It shows a feeling of pain and its change. The new work exhibited now shows the “air surrounding our bodies”, and “visualization of the movement”. Via: Excite.co.jp

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Mirror’s Hairstyle by Hisakazu Shimizu

Posted on January 15, 2010 by admin

Japanese designer Hisakazu Shimizu will show his work at an art gallery @btf in Katsudoki, Tokyo between January 22nd to February 28th. Here is the summery of the press release. WHY DO WE NEED HAIRS ON MIRRORS? -BECAUSE WE USE MIRRORS TO CHECK OUR HAIR STYLES. We use mirrors to check our hair styles. We want to make sure that what we see on a mirror is what others  do. A hair style is symbolic for us. Just by drawing somone’s hairstyle, we can show who it is. A mirror is different from a blank  canvas. It does not give you anything materialistic. However, there is always something reflecting on … Continue reading →

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Sori Yanagi exhibition in Yokohama

Posted on June 5, 2009 by admin

Legendary Japanese designer Sori Yanagi’s work will be exhibited at Yokohama museum art gallery from July 7th, 2009. Yanagi’s design is well known for its simplicity and functionalism and is considered as one of the most important designers in the history of Japanese industrial design.”Butterfly stool” has been selected for permanent collection of MoMA in New York and Pompidou center in Paris. Sori Yanagi exhibition, July 7th – August 31st.  Yokohama art museum gallery. 3-4-1 Minatomirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa. ___________________________________ SPONSORED by cataci.com / the global platform for creative people “Caomaru” designed by Makiko Yoshida 28Euro or 38.75$* *Price is based on Euro and may be subject to change

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Architect Sou Fujimoto with Lexus

Posted on May 27, 2009 by admin

Lexus has been working with some of the top Japanese creators since they started participating in Milan Design Week. This year they chose architect Sou Fujimoto. The title is “Lexus – L finess Crystallized wind”. It is all made of acrylic. Press Release Lexus will return to the Milan Design Week this year with an art exhibition entitled ‘Lexus L-finesse – crystallized wind -’, a combination of Lexus L-finesse design philosophy and the very finest in contemporary art, architecture and design elements from Japan. The exhibition will take place in Milan’s Museo della Permanente art gallery from 22 to 26 April as part of the world’s largest design exhibition, the … Continue reading →

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Nendo for Camper

Posted on March 25, 2009 by admin

Japanese design studio Nendo created a stand which is covered with books. This is created for Spanish shoe brand Camper. This is an exhibition design for Camper at Bread & Butter in Barcelona. via: dezeen.com www.cataci.com / global platform for creatiive people

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Yuichi Higashionna

Posted on May 27, 2008 by admin

Artist Yuichi Higashionna is exhibiting his works at “CALM&PUNK CALLERY” at Nishiazabu, Tokyo. The concept is to “refract” how people view the works.

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Japan Design 2008 – Innovation (Milan Design Week – 12)

Posted on May 2, 2008 by admin

15 established Japanese companies got together in Milan during the design week. Some were interesting – but others were quite boring. My favorite in this exhibition is the new “INFOBAR” designed by Naoto Fukasawa. Here is the press release of this exhibition: Japan Industrial Design Promotion Organization, the organization involved in the comprehensive promotion of design activities, will hold an exhibition “JAPAN DESIGN 2008 -Innovation-” from April 16th to 20th in Milan, Italy. “JAPAN DESIGN 2008 -Innovation-” opens at the venue of Fondamenta Jahier, district of Tortona. The exhibition is directed by internationally known designer Toshiyuki Kita, and runs during the session of Milan Salone (Salone Internazionale del Mobile), which … Continue reading →

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