2020.06.19
June 1, 2020 A sofa that will be the first collaboration between Iwami Ginzan Lifestyle Research Institute Co., Ltd., which develops the lifestyle brand “Gundou”, and Oak Village Co., Ltd., which manufactures wooden furniture using domestic timber. Released from
An indigo cloth that has been used in Japan for a long time and is widely loved even today. And, a beautiful sofa made of lacquered Nara, which grew up in the Japanese forest over time, was completed.
Gungodo keeps proposing “living with roots” that learns from old Japanese techniques and life culture, focusing on clothes. And, using the material “wood”, Oak Village continues woodworking, valuing the expression that wood has.
While sticking to Japanese materials and traditions, it will continue to evolve with the times.
It is a sofa that can be called “Japanese furniture” that was realized because of such two companies.
This time, the indigo dyed cushion cover was created by Gunjido and Kibe by Oak Village. The indigo dyed cover has different dyeing and weaving on the back surface and the seat surface, and the wooden parts of the lacquer that use oak (narra) are made of wood instead of metal fittings. Masu
| Name: | Gunkodo x Oak Village Collaboration Sofa |
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| Sale start date: | June 1, 2020 |
| Price: | 2-seat: 380,000 yen (excluding tax) (1-seat and 3-seat also sold) |
| Finishing: | Wipe lacquer/black lacquer |
| Size (approx.): | Width 158 x depth 75 x height 79 cm |
| Reseller: | Oak Village directly managed store Gungodo (KITTE Marunouchi store, some other stores), etc. |
| URL: | Oak Village collaboration sofa sales page |
Oak Village has been manufacturing and selling wooden products using domestic lumber in Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture since the beginning, aiming for a recycling-oriented society. In addition, a woodworking group that handles everything from bowls to buildings, based on the idea that “a tree that has grown over 100 years can be used for 100 years.”
A kaleidoscope world that shimmers at the bottom of the glass
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Beautiful and spectacular Japan’s No. 1 Bonsai Exhibition
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”Cartography” limited map for adults “Tokyo”
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[VMG HOTELS & UNIQUE VENUES] Experience activities incorporating brewing and fermentation culture from the Sawara merchant town hotel NIPPONIA in Chiba
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Yoshitaka Amano’s original work “ZAN” animation movie scheduled to be released worldwide after 2026
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The Kyoto Museum of Traditional Crafts will hold a collection exhibition “Festivals and crafts: Yamahoko parade around Raku ware tea bowls”
Kyoto
[Hoshinoya Okinawa] Introducing a plan where you can immerse yourself in the production of “Ryukyu Bingata” that reflects the climate of Okinawa
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[Mataro dolls] New “Foil-pressed Series” of dolls based on white color is now on sale.
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[Meiji Kinenkan] For a limited time only, a sweets shop boasting patisseries has been opened at Odakyu Noborito Station.
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Kurokawa Onsen Yuakari, a fantastic illumination of bamboo in the countryside. This season, ‘Yuakari Yokocho’ is only open for a limited time.
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Limited edition original gin ‘NISHI-GIN’, jointly produced by a group of restaurants in Nishijin, on sale from 25 November.
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Winter special parfait at the Unjo Saryo café in the Tale of Genji Museum, Uji, Kyoto.
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OnigiriBurger ‘Eel Kabayaki – Double Eggs’, newly launched as part of Kansai International Airport OnigiriBurger 1st anniversary menu.
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Kanagawa
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Meiji Kinenkan’s confectionery brand ‘Kanomi no Mori’ is now available at Odakyu Noborito Station. Please take a look at the varied collection, including piece cakes, decorative cakes and other cakes perfect for Christmas, as well as standard popular sweets.
Hiroshima
Art
Simose Art Museum, located in Otake City, Hiroshima Prefecture, has been awarded the prestigious Versailles Prize as the “Most Beautiful Museum in the World.”
The award ceremony took place on December 2 at UNESCO headquarters in Paris, marking a historic moment for the museum and Japanese architecture.
The Versailles Prize Website:https://www.prix-versailles.com/2024
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Food
December sees the arrival of a number of Christmas breads. The Snowman with his cute smiling face is a sweet loaf with two different flavours: pudding cream and chocolate cream. It is a heartwarming treat with flavours that both children and adults can enjoy.
Also back this year is the popular Japanese Stollen, which was a big hit last year. This is a special cake that can only be tasted at Kimuraya, using Japanese-inspired ingredients such as persimmons, figs and koshi-an (sweet bean paste). Please take this opportunity to try Kimuraya’s limited edition Christmas bread.
Hiroshima
Art
The Hiroshima Museum of Art is hosting the exhibition “ZIPANGU: Contemporary Artists Who Defined the Heisei Era” (November 2, 2024 – December 22, 2024). This showcase brings together works by some of the most prominent figures in Japan’s contemporary art scene, including Yayoi Kusama, Takashi Murakami, Makoto Aida, Yoshitomo Nara, Chiharu Shiota, Izumi Kato, Akira Yamaguchi, and Miwa Komatsu. The exhibition has already garnered significant attention, exceeding 10,000 visitors.
HYAKKEI covered the dialogue between contemporary artist Takashi Murakami and Sueo Mizuma, the curator of this exhibition, held at the RIHGA Royal Hotel Hiroshima. We also conducted an exclusive interview with Mr. Mizuma.
The discussions centered on the aspirations behind the ZIPANGU exhibition and offered forward-looking insights, not only into Japan’s art world but also into the rediscovery of value within Japanese culture by its people.
Osaka
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From 25 Oct (Fri) to 8 Dec (Sun), 2024, a pop-up shop for miffy café tokyo will be held in Umeda, Osaka.
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Two types of paper seals made exclusively for autumn, ‘Chrysanthemum and Tanzaku’ and ‘Autumn Leaves and Candles’, have been available since Monday 9 September at Daisho-in Temple on the World Heritage island of Miyajima. Quantities are limited and will run out as soon as they are gone.
