Yearly Archives: 2017

Milano Salone 2017 Fuori Salone
” Toshiyuki Kita BONBO becomes ALED TRADITION inspires INDUSTRY”

2017年3月28日EVENT, EXHIBITION, NEWSItalyイタリアItalia, milanoミラノ, saloneサローネ, 国外, 国際, 海外, 見本市KITAdesign

In 2011, Toshiyuki Kita designed light stand using traditional Japanese craftsmanship called “BONBO” with Japanese-Washi paper material was announced in Paris.
In January 2017, this time utilizing the traditional craftsmanship of metal spinning artisan with Aluminum material, with the same design inspiration birthed a new “ALED” lamp from the Japanese brand “NEEL”.

All during the Milano Design Week (Milano Fuori Salone 2017), the well-established Italian brand boutique RODO on the fashion design street Corso Matteotti displayed the “ALED” lights in their front window showcase.

4-9,APRIL 2017 10:00-19:00
RODO boutique – corso matteotti, 14 MILANO (website)

Milano Salone 2017 Triennale di Milano
“Hirosaki Tsugaru Nuri Design Project”

2017年3月28日EVENT, EXHIBITION, NEWSItalyイタリアItalia, milanoミラノ, saloneサローネ, 国外, 国際, 海外, 見本市KITAdesign

Tsugaru Nuri Design Project with Toshiyuki Kita at Triennale 2017

Photograph by Tom Vack

“Hirosaki Tsugaru Nuri Project” with overall supervision and design by Toshiyuki Kita aims at re-introducing the traditional craftsman of Tsugaru Nuri with its long history into the global market, to create everyday household items for use in various modern lifestyles today.
During April 4th through the 9th 2017, at the famous Triennale di Milano, Hirosaki Design Week organized exhibition “Milano 2017”, in the Hirosaki booth, tables, large cuisine plates and objets, items and tea caddy for Japanese tea ceremony, and a container in the shape of an apple called “HAPPY RINGO”, all made by traditional Tsugaru Nuri artisans was exhibited. Conscious of the global market needs, this exhibition will re-open up a new future for the ancient craftsmanship of Tsugaru Nuri tradition.

4,APRIL 2017 10:30-12:00
5-9,APRIL 2017 10:30-22:00
Viale Alemagna 6-20121 Milano
TRIENNALE MILANO (website)
Hirosaki Tsugaru Nuri Corner

Milano Salone 2017 Fuori Salone“MATERIAL / IMMATERIAL”

2017年3月27日EVENT, EXHIBITION, NEWSINTERNIインテルニ, ItalyイタリアItalia, milanoミラノ, saloneサローネ, 国外, 国際, 海外, 見本市KITAdesign

At the INTERNI’s 20th edition major exhibition-event MATERIAL/IMMATERIAL, held during the 2017 Fuori Salone in Milano, Toshiyuki Kita exhibited a project announcing a newly reborn innovative material resource made of bamboo. (Sponsored by SHUKOH Co.,Ltd.)
VENUE
3-15,APRIL 2017 10:00-24:00
FuoriSalone 2017/ Universita degli Studi di Milano (historical courtyard hallway near the Press Office&Mac Stampa)
FLAT BAMBU SHIMANE : A New Material of Flat-board Bamboo
At the installation in the historical courtyard hallway of Universita degli Studi di Milano will be for INTERNI’s 20th anniversary edition, sponsored by SHUKOH Co.,Ltd., “FLAT BAMBU SHIMANE” series of various furnishings ultilizing the new flat-boarded bamboo material was announced and displayed.
Bamboo is not only used for materials, but its young bamboo shoots are acutally edible during early stage in the ground. After 3 to 4 years of rapid growth sprouting from the ground becomes a full-grown bamboo. It is said that its material can be used for 100 years. In this project, ordinary bamboos, which are round and curved in nature, are highly value added and reborn as new material for the future, by technology that can straighten and flatten out into flat boards.
This is only possible with WOODSTYLE Co.,Ltd.(Shimane Prefecture,Japan)’s new and innovative technology that can leave the bamboo’s subtle surface characteristic such as nodes and fiber grain patterns intact while completely straightening and flattening out the round curved bamboos into strong flat-boards. With Japanese bamboos, currently the technology can manufacture flat bamboo boards of 70 to 100 millimeters wide and up to 2 meters in length.
The project has strong ecological potential and aspects, since using bamboo as resource that can rapidly regenerate in only 3 to 4 years and at the same time, can absorb and fix huge amounts of carbon dioxides (CO2) during its natural growth. This FLAT BAMBU SHIMANE which is a fusion of nature and technology, has proven that with the power of design existing materials can be reborn into an innovative material with new possibilities.
Toshiyuki Kita’s Video Message at INTERNI’s Official Facebook :
https://www.internimagazine.com/last_news/fuorisalone-2017-en/flat-bambu-shimane/

Photograph by Tom Vack

Milano HOMI 2017 ”AKITA COLLECTION”

2017年1月27日EVENT, EXHIBITION, MAGAZINE, MEDIA, NEWS, NEWSPAPER, OTHERhomiホーミー, ItalyイタリアItalia, milanoミラノ, 国外, 国際, 海外, 見本市KITAdesign

Photograph by Tom Vack

Akita Prefecture, with approximately 820 thousand hectares of forest, accounting for 71% of its prefecture area; 50% are afforested Cedro woods. In order to utilize this forest resource effectively, in collaboration with Akita Prefecture and 7 of its wood furniture manufacturers, the new “AKITA COLLECTION” was released at the international trade fair of Milano HOMI 2017.

Cedro Rosso di Akita woods which grow in the cold environment that were raised from seeds by hands of the pioneers and roots deeply into the ground, forms with fine annual rings, beautiful red colored wood grains and has a sturdy but light-weight and soft textured qualities. Making the best use of the traditional craftsmanship techniques, a furniture design with various textures is realized. Presented to the world, a birth and materialization of a new furniture collection from Japan.

27-30,January 2017
at Fiera Milano – Rho(Milan) Pavilion 10, Stand B16

Related Web News Articles:

– “CHI E’ CHI” January19th,2017
Introduction to Toshiyuki Kita’s MADE IN JAPAN at MilanoHOMI 2017
http://www.crisalidepress.it/stile-e-design/made-in-japan-kita-homi-milano/

– “DDN.com” January24th,2017
AKITA COLLECTION and ALED by Toshiyuki Kita
http://www.designdiffusion.com/design/akita-collection-aled-by-toshiyuki-kita/

– “ILSOLE24ORE.COM” January26th,2017
La casa piu preziosa in mostra a Homi (Exhibition for Exquiste Homes at MilanoHOMI 2017)
http://stream24.ilsole24ore.com/foto/casa/la-casa-piu-preziosa-mostra-homi/AErKszH

Related Magazine Article:

– “INTERNI”Jan/Feb Issue,2017 – “Japanese Wood”

Related News Paper Article:

– “IL SOLE24ORE” January26th,2017 Issue – “CASA24PLUS”

Milano HOMI 2017 ”NEEL lamp ALED”

2017年1月27日EVENT, EXHIBITION, MAGAZINE, MEDIA, NEWS, NEWSPAPER, OTHERhomiホーミー, ItalyイタリアItalia, milanoミラノ, 国外, 国際, 海外, 見本市KITAdesign

Photograph by Tom Vack

Seiko SCM Corporation, ever since its foundation in 1961, has nurtured a corporate culture that respects and greatly values the soul of metal spinning artisan, and manufacturing products that is loved by everyone. Based on a lamp designed by Toshiyuki Kita for the 2011 international trade fair in Paris called “BONBO”, a new LED table lamp and pendant lighting, “ALED” comes alive with the collaboration between Toshiyuki Kita and SEIKO SCM’s metal spinning artisans.

This new “ALED” lighting series was announced and displayed at the latest international trade fair of Milano HOMI February 2017.

27-30,January 2017
at Fiera Milano – Rho(Milan) Pavilion 10, Stand C32

Related Web News Articles:

– “CHI E’ CHI” January19th,2017
Introduction to Toshiyuki Kita’s MADE IN JAPAN at MilanoHOMI 2017
http://www.crisalidepress.it/stile-e-design/made-in-japan-kita-homi-milano/

– “DDN.com” January24th,2017
AKITA COLLECTION and ALED by Toshiyuki Kita
http://www.designdiffusion.com/design/akita-collection-aled-by-toshiyuki-kita/

Related Magazine Article:
– “INTERNI”Jan/Feb Issue,2017 – “Japanese Wood”

Related News Paper Article:

– “IL SOLE24ORE” January26th,2017 Issue – “CASA24PLUS”