We are launching a summer display in collaboration with USM Modular Furniture, a noteworthy furniture marker in Switzerland. The seasonal display project is scheduled to continue through 2014. The checkered cabinet front, which resembles the paper shoji screen sliding doors of Katsura Imperial Villa, is accompanied with a cool linen tapestry, creating a refreshing summery display. Placed on top of the cabinet are Usuhari glasses made by Shotoku Glass. These delicate, individually crafted, one-millimeter-thick glasses made by skilled craftsmen are not only beautiful, but also help create the feeling of a Japanese summer. Please come see the display at USM Marunouchi Showroom Façade, and enjoy the collaboration between beautiful Japanese seasonal colors, and the architectural designs of Fritz Haller.
Location: USM Marunouchi Showroom Facade (1st Floor, Mezzanine and 2nd floors)
Four displays are scheduled in 2014: Spring (Mar. to Jun.), Summer (Jun. to Sep.), Autumn (Sep. to Dec.) and Winter (Dec. to Feb).
– USM
http://www.usm.com/– Somenotsukasa Yoshioka
http://www.textiles-yoshioka.com/Winter Version（Dec,2014）
Autumn Version（Sep,2014）
Summer Version（Jun,2014）
Spring Version（Mar,2014）
USM Modular Furniture
Inspired by a building system created by the Swiss architect, Prof. Fritz Haller, USM Modular Furniture developed a systemized modular furniture system known as USM Haller Systems in 1965. By rearranging and adding different modules, their furniture can be modified and adapted to change size, and fit into various spaces accordingly. Its adaptability and functionality has distinguished USM Modular Furniture from any other temporarily prevailed furniture brands. Their works are part of a permanent collection displayed at The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York.
Yoshioka
Somenotsukasa Yoshioka is a family-run dye shop that was founded at the end of the Edo period in Kyoto, and has been in production for 5 generations. Using plants such as purple gromwell, safflowers, indigo or kariyasu, perennial grass, they extract beautiful color from nature and dye natural fabric such as silk, linen, and cotton using an authentic dyeing technique. Their traditional craftsmanship has been featured in ritualistic events in notable Japanese temples and shrines, including dying imitation tsubaki flowers for Shujikai, one of the most important rituals of Todaiji, Nara.