The popular Japan Booth produced by Toshiyuki Kita was an exhibition based on the concept of taking Japan’s traditional crafts and bringing them back into modern life.
The traditional, high-quality artistry of washi paper, urushi (lacquer), and porcelain is known worldwide and drew a significant response from the attendees.
An event held at the Louvre based on the idea of lifestyles of the next era.
Kita’s new works “AQUOS” and “TATAMO” were displayed alongside pieces including Ferraris, drawing a great deal of attention.
The courtyard of a building from the 14th Century was used as the venue for this exhibition.
A large screen hung from the ceiling displayed CG images and greeted viewers, creating a space that left a big impression.
The flat panel television installed on Kita’s new work, a glass television stand, seemed as if it was floating in the air.
A solo exhibition held in the lobby and gallery of the Four Seasons Hotel in Singapore.
Traditional crafts based on washi paper and high technology design represented by “AQUOS” were displayed.
A solo exhibition held as part of Design Week in Paris.
The “newness” of the exhibited furniture, LCD televisions, and images drew much attention and over 500 people attended the opening.
