Hasami Exhibition AIMO KOIMO by DO.DO.
Tokyo, Japan
Hasami Exhibition AIMO KOIMO | DO.DO. | photography : Takumi Ota
DESIGN NOTE
A friendly exhibition design expressing locality
Utlilising local daily items as interior materials
photography : Takumi Ota
words : Reiji Yamakura/IDREIT
An exhibition design which displays and sells local products of Hasami-Cho, a well-known town with their Hasami ware called 'Hasami-yaki' in Nagasaki Prefecture. Tokyo-based design studio DO.DO. created the temporary design as well as 2016.
At the main entrance, the designer Harada floated 3000 bowls on the water, and it attracted visitors. Based on the concept "make the most of local culture and resources", Harada created unique space with 'Happi' coat, a traditional Japanese jacket that used in local festivals.
Hanging 'Chochin' traditional lantern for local festivals, the interior shows the craftsmanship and their friendly atmosphere that Hasami-Cho has. The designer described that "Exhibitors was surprised with the spatial design that utilising their local daily commodities as interior materials. "
The festival-like exhibition succeeded in conveying the charm of the Hasami town to visitors through the exhibits and spatial design.
DETAIL
The designer floated approximately 3000 pieces of Hasami porcelains on the water at the main entrance.
The designer painted only an upper half of the display table with off white paint to express something melting.
CREDIT + INFO
Name: Hasami Exhibition AIMO KOIMO (2017)
Direction: Yudai Tachikawa/t.c.k.w
Design: Kei Harada/DO.DO.
Graphic design: Jyunichi Hayama, Yuko Maltino Murakawa/DEJIMAGRAPH
照明計画：Yuko Yamashita/Y2 Lighting Design
Construction: D-9
Location: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Main use: Exhibition
Date: 5 - 10 September, 2017
Material:
display table/lauan plywood + urethan paint
custom-made balloon, custom-made traditional lantern
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