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Porcelain
ARITA HOUEN/KIHARA INC.
Akasaka Arita-cho, Nishimatsuura Gun, Saga 844-0024 JAPAN
contact person: Mr. Koji Matsumoto
email: kmatsu@e-kihara.co.jp
phone/fax: +81(0)955-43-2325/+81(0)955-43-2677
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contact person: Mr. Koji Matsumoto
email: kmatsu@e-kihara.co.jp
phone/fax: +81(0)955-43-2325/+81(0)955-43-2677
visit website
Arita porcelain traces its roots to Japan’s Edo period (1603 to 1867). Refined over many generations, Arita porcelain has formed its own unique history, tradition and culture, and is closely associated with the development of Japan’s food culture.
Three local Arita porcelain makers and eight designers jointly established the “ARITA HOUEN" porcelain line, with the aim of reviving age-old porcelain making traditions and blending them with the sophistication of modern design. The line’s creators also worked to adopt new designs and methods, such as the “double structure” form, which has a hollow cavity, and delicately twisted shapes.
Exhibited at the event are creations in which the essence of over 400 years of porcelain-making traditions and techniques are instilled. The company aims to continue producing porcelain products that fit modern sophisticated lifestyles and also the restaurants and shops of today.
About the Designers
Motomi Kawakami
After finishing the postgraduate course of Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music in 1966, worked with Angelo Mangiarotti Building Construction Office, and established Kawakami Design Room in 1971. Now conducting design work in many fields such as craft, product, furniture, space, and environment design.
Kazumasa Nagai
Born in Osaka in 1929. Established the Japan Design Center with other members in 1960. Now the top councilor. Director of JAGDA.
After finishing the postgraduate course of Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music in 1966, worked with Angelo Mangiarotti Building Construction Office, and established Kawakami Design Room in 1971. Now conducting design work in many fields such as craft, product, furniture, space, and environment design.
Kazumasa Nagai
Born in Osaka in 1929. Established the Japan Design Center with other members in 1960. Now the top councilor. Director of JAGDA.
Yasuo Kondo
Born in Tokyo. After finishing the interior construction, designing course, plastic carts department, Tokyo University of Art and Design, joined the Miwa Masahiro Environment and Plastic Arts Institute. Joined Kuramata Design Office in 1977. Established Kondo Yasuo Design Office in 1981. Established AB Design Co., Ltd. in 2003.
Miwa Yoshizawa
Born in Tokyo in 1959. Finished the postgraduate source, Tama Art University. A painter. Draws the picture with the touch utilizing strokes with synthetic resin or synthetic paper.
Makoto Koizumi
Born in Tokyo in 1960. After studying under Hara Chouei and Hara Shigemitsu, established Koizumi Studio in 1990. Now handling any design relating to life from chopstick rest to building construction. In 2003 opened “Koizumi tool shop” to conduct real design activity in Kunitachi City, Tokyo.
Koichi Sato
Born in Gunma Prefecture in 1944. Finished the visual design course, technical arts and crafts department, Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music. After working with Shiseido Co., Ltd. the advertise department, became independent.
Yukio Hashimoto
Born in Aichi Prefecture in 1962. Finished the department of design, Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts. After working with Super Potato, became became independent. Now working as a part-time instructor of the Women’s College of Fine Arts, Women’s Junior College of Fine Arts, and Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts.
Tadashi Takahashi
After graduating from the dyeing and design department, Tama Art University, studied under Mr. Awatsuji Hiroshi. Established Takahashi Tadashi Design Room in 1982, and worked also as an advisor of the interior fabric related business. Now a professor of the production design department, Tama Art University.
Born in Tokyo. After finishing the interior construction, designing course, plastic carts department, Tokyo University of Art and Design, joined the Miwa Masahiro Environment and Plastic Arts Institute. Joined Kuramata Design Office in 1977. Established Kondo Yasuo Design Office in 1981. Established AB Design Co., Ltd. in 2003.
Miwa Yoshizawa
Born in Tokyo in 1959. Finished the postgraduate source, Tama Art University. A painter. Draws the picture with the touch utilizing strokes with synthetic resin or synthetic paper.
Makoto Koizumi
Born in Tokyo in 1960. After studying under Hara Chouei and Hara Shigemitsu, established Koizumi Studio in 1990. Now handling any design relating to life from chopstick rest to building construction. In 2003 opened “Koizumi tool shop” to conduct real design activity in Kunitachi City, Tokyo.
Koichi Sato
Born in Gunma Prefecture in 1944. Finished the visual design course, technical arts and crafts department, Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music. After working with Shiseido Co., Ltd. the advertise department, became independent.
Yukio Hashimoto
Born in Aichi Prefecture in 1962. Finished the department of design, Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts. After working with Super Potato, became became independent. Now working as a part-time instructor of the Women’s College of Fine Arts, Women’s Junior College of Fine Arts, and Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts.
Tadashi Takahashi
After graduating from the dyeing and design department, Tama Art University, studied under Mr. Awatsuji Hiroshi. Established Takahashi Tadashi Design Room in 1982, and worked also as an advisor of the interior fabric related business. Now a professor of the production design department, Tama Art University.
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