Tokujin Yoshioka at Milano Salone 2012

●Kartell

The transparent furniture series 「The Invisibles Light」, which is developed from「"The Invisibles」presented in 2010, will be presented.
「Kartell - The Invisibles Light designed by Tokujin Yoshioka」 
Duration: Tuesday, 17 April - Sunday, 22 April, 2011
Location: Milan Fairgrounds, Rho、Kartell(Hall 20/A15-B14)

●GLAS ITALIA

Fist collaboration with Italian glass furniture manufacture GLAS ITALIA, "LUMINOUS" , the transparent glass table completed by the solid glass structure, will be presented.
「GLAS ITALIA "LUMINOUS" designed by Tokujin Yoshioka」
Duration: Tuesday, 17 April - Sunday, 22 April, 2011
Location: Milan Fairgrounds, Rho、GLAS ITALIA(Hall 20/C12-B07)

MOROSO MOON at Milano Salone 2012

The new version of "MOON" is currently presented from MOROSO at Milano Salone 2012, which is held between 17 - 22 April 2012.
This new "MOON", having a metallic surface, expresses the glow of the moon.

SWAROVSKI x Tokujin Yoshioka

"The passage of time marked by the luminance of crystal."

SWAROVSKI has presented a new watch "LAKE OF SHIMMER"-AVANT Time N˚3 designed by Tokujin Yoshioka.。

The watch marks the passage of time by the luminance of the dial of the watch, which is consisted of one piece of twelve faceted crystal.

Inspired by the facade of the SWAROVSKI stand that Tokujin has designed in 2009 for Baselworld, the fine bracelet of this watch reinterprets the scenery as if the sunlight reflects on the surface of the lake, and emits the luminance.

The watch, distinctly representing SWAROVSKI's essence of the poetic luminance, and the elegance, has been born.

Release date: 2012.September

For more detail: New Project

FANCL - Corporate Logo and Package Design

In the occasion of re-branding of a Japanese cosmetic brand, FANCL, Tokujin has designed their new corporate logo, and a whole-renewed bottle and packages.

"Nothing but Beauty"

With the purpose not merely to renew the design nor "transform" the image of the brand, this is "a new departure and evolution from its origin" in order to deliver the FANCL's true beauty and inspiration, cultivated in the 32 year-old brand history. The symbolic design, reminding of the brand's origin of its innovative beauty and unceasing challenge to Preservation-Free, has been launched.

Imaging the form of pure water overflowing and rising up, the design brings out the high intellectual sense and the brand's power to enhance the inner beauty.

For further detail:New Project(Corporate Logo,Package)

FANCL
Release：2012, 20th March
Website： FANCL

TOKUJIN YOSHIOKA Exhibition - now! design à vivre 2012 CREATOR OF THE YEAR

Tokujin's exhibition at Maison & Objet, Paris, in honor of the award of now! design à vivre 2012 CREATOR OF THE YEAR, has came to an end on 24th of January.

In the exhibition at MAISON & OBJET 2012, Tokujin presented pieces from "Crystallized Project," which originates its first start in 2007. The "Crystallized project" explores the mutual dependency that exists between human's memories and nature, and tries to create a new "portrait" of nature. Crystal works, the result of the laws of nature and unpredictable beauty, give full of possibilities for the future of creation, which is believed to return to nature.

New works, the crystallized painting series grown by the vibration of music composed by Frederic Chopin , " Ballade n°1 en Sol Mineur , Op.23 ", " Étude Op.10 n°12 " and " Fantasie - Impromptu, Op.posth.66 ", crystallized rose " Rose " and the video art of " Rose ", as well as the crystallized chair "VENUS - Natural crystal chair" and the crystallized painting in the aquariums were exhibited.

For more detail: New Project

「 TOKUJIN YOSHIOKA  now! design à vivre 2012 CREATOR OF THE YEAR 」
Venue：Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre
Location：ZAC Paris Nord 2, 93420 Villepinte, FRANCE
Duration：20th January (Fri.) ~ 24th January (Tue.), 2012

TOKUJIN YOSHIOKA now! design à vivre 2012 CREATOR OF THE YEAR

Tokujin Yoshioka receive the award of now! design à vivre 2012 CREATOR OF THE YEAR by Maison & Objet, Paris. Each year, Maison & Objet gives this award to one creator who is acknowledged as the most influential and who has made an impact on world's creative scene.
Tokujin extends his sincere appreciation to all people and companies who have been giving the warm encouragement and kind support, which have been a source of his creative inspiration, and have realized the reception of this award.

In honor of this award, Tokujin Yoshioka's exhibition will be held at Maison & Objet.

-Crystalized pieces adopting the randomness or unexpectedness of nature surpasses human's imagination.-
Started since 2007, the "Crystalized Project," on the reflection of "Relationship between power of nature and human beings," tries to create and reveal a new portrait of nature. In the exhibition at Maison & Objet, new pieces, which has not ever been exhibited in the world, will be presented along with a crystalized chair "VENUS - Natural crystal chair," and crystal paintings grown by the vibration of music.

「 TOKUJIN YOSHIOKA now! design à vivre 2012 CREATOR OF THE YEAR 」
Venue：Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre
Location：ZAC Paris Nord 2, 93420 Villepinte, FRANCE
Duration：20th January (Fri.) ~ 24th January (Tue.), 2012
Detail：http://www.maison-objet.com/en/createurs-annee-2012/#tokujin-yoshioka
Website：www.tokujin.com

Musée d'Orsay, Paris - Renewal Project

* Featured in "LE FIGARO" issued on 13th of October, 2011

Musée d'Orsay, Paris, reopened its renovated spaces on October 20th of this autumn.
Tokujin Yoshioka has been participating in this renovation project, and glass benches of his artwork "Water block" is permanently exhibited in the entire space of the Impressionist gallery.

This glass bench, placed in the Impressionist gallery, where masterpieces of Manet, Degas, Monet,Cézanne, and Renoir are displayed, will create miraculous space, where harmonious interaction between history and the present are began.

For more detail:New Project

Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum - Logo Design

Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum has published their very first Symbol Mark and Logo designed by Tokujin Yoshioka on November 15th.

The cubic architecture of the current museum building, designed by Kunio Maekawa in 1975. Tokujin has designed the symbol mark based on the concept of cube, which connotes "the origin of creation." The color is born from the harmonious combination of the reddish-brown color of the museum exterior, and red, which is a hint of Japanese inspiration.

The Symbol mark is consisted of two kinds; the cubic solid version, and the liner design with the feel of transparency. This design is simple, yet has a strong, clear identity which everyone, from children to grown-ups, all over the wold will feel the familiarity. It is the image of the unification of the history and the future of the museum.  

Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum is now under its renovative construction, remaining its existing building frame, and will be opening next April.

For more detail: New Project

Musée d'Orsay-Paris

Tokujin is participating in the renovation project of Musée d'Orsay, Paris.

Musée d'Orsay, Paris, the museum best known for its extensive collection of impressionist and post-impressionist masterpieces, will be renewal opening this fall.
Invited by the Museum, Tokujin's work will be displayed in the Impressionist gallery, where masterpieces of Manet, Degas, Monet, Cézanne, and Renoir are displayed.

More information will be released in October.

"Cartier Time Art"

"Cartier Time Art", art directed by Tokujin Yoshioka, is currently held at Bellerive Museum, Ein Haus des Museum für Gestaltung Zürich.

「Cartier Time Art」
Venue：Bellerive Museum, Ein Haus des Museum für Gestaltung Zürich
Address: Höschgasse 3 8008 Zurich, Switzerland　
Duration：August 26, Friday - November 6, Sunday, 2011 (Closed on Mondays)
Opening Hours：Tuesday〜Sunday：10:00AM ~ 5:00 PM、Thursday：10:00AM ~ 8:00 PM

For more images:New Project

「TimeArt」

Cartier creates time in an endless pursuit of beauty. The perfect harmony instilled by Cartier's craftsmen refines time itself to an art.

Time
Like light, wind, scent, and air, we can neither see time nor hold it, yet its beautiful rhythm beats throughout each day of our lives.

In today's material world, time has value.
The important thing is experience.
Experience nurtures time. It is the ground on which we grow.
Each memory takes seed in the heart, and the stream of time flows on.

A long history and avant-garde ideas for the future.
Cartier's unique beauty comes from the merging of these two extremes.

I hope their experience here will implant Cartier's new timebeat in each life.

Tokujin Yoshioka

"Cartier Time Art" - Art Direction by Tokujin Yoshioka

The exhibition entitled "Cartier Time Art" will be held at Bellerive Museum, Ein Haus des Museum für Gestaltung Zürich from August 26th, 2011.

This exhibition is to be art directed by Tokujin Yoshioka, who participated as a director in an exhibition of Cartier Collection in 2009 "Story of..." - Memory of Cartier creations at Tokyo National Museum, Hyoukeikan Gallery.

"Cartier Time Art" is an exceptional exhibition that will take visitors on a journey to the heart of Cartier watchmaking. The exhibition unites the largest number of Cartier timepieces ever displayed in public, from its origins through to the present day, and offers a rare opportunity to contemplate Cartier's creativity.

In this exhibition, Tokujin intends to highlight Cartier's unique beauty by merging two key essential elements of Cartier's watchmaking; its tradition of the history, and the avant-garde ideas for the future.

「Cartier Time Art」
Duration：2011.8.26.Fri. 〜11.6.Sun. (Closed on Mondays)
Opening Hours：Tuesday〜Sunday：10am-5pm、Thursday：10am-8pm
Venue：Bellerive Museum, Ein Haus des Museum für Gestaltung Zürich
Address: Höschgasse 3 8008 Zurich, Switzerland　
Detail：Bellerive Museum, Ein Haus des Museum für Gestaltung Zürich

「O」for ISSEY MIYAKE WATCH PROJECT

Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the ISSEY MIYAKE watch project for Seiko Instruments, Tokujin has designed a new watch "O."

His new design for the second collaboration project has realized anon-definitive liquid form like water.
It creates the scenery which only the time itself embraces the wrist of the wearer. For more information, please go to New Project.

Detail:Seiko Instruments, ISSEY MIYAKE WATCH
Release Date：2011.July

Tokujin Yoshioka at Venice Art Biennale

Tokujin is presenting a model of his new architecture project "KOU-AN-Glass Teahouse" and an optical glass bench "Water block" at Glasstress 2011, held during the 54th La Biennale di Venezzia, scheduled from June 4th to November 27th. 

The project of "KOU-AN-Glass Teahouse" originates in the architecture plan of Transparent Japanese House, first presented in 2002 . The idea has been developed into a transparent teahouse, an architecture project incorporating a symbolic Japanese cultural image.
While the completed full-scale work is scheduled to be realized in 2013,  the model of the tea house in 1/10 scale is now presented this year at Glasstress 2011.

「Glasstress 2011」
Venue：Palazzo Cavalli-Franchetti,　S. Marco, 2842, 30124 Venezia, Italy
Duration：2011.June 4th. Sat.〜November 27th. Sun. 
Time：10:00 am〜6:00 pm
Detail：Glasstress 2011

La Biennale di Venezia

Tokujin will be presenting his works at Venice Biennale, which will be held from June 4th to
November 27, 2011.

Tokujin's works will be exhibited in the "Glasstress 2011," a cultural exhibition, in which art pieces
created by internationally recognized contemporary artists, such as Zaha Hadid, Jan Fabre,
Huan Zhang, are exhbited.

「Glasstress 2011」
Duration：2011.June.4. Sat.-2011.Nov.27. Sun.
Location：Palazzo Cavalli-Franchetti, S. Marco, 2842, 30124 Venezia, Italy
Detail：Glasstress 2011

AD FRANCE 「Les 100 qui comptent 」

Celebrating their no.100 issue, the French design magazine "Architectural Digest France" has featured a list of the top 100 'les 100 qui comptent' (people who count) in the design world.

Besides Tokujin Yoshioka, those named in the list included: twenty-one designers including Marc Newson, Phlippe Starck, and Ron Arad, architects, press personnels, institution directors, designer brands, gallerists, auction houses, and many others.

AD FRANCE「Les 100 qui comptent」

Tokujin Yoshioka at Milano Salone 2011

●MOROSO

The exhibition「TWILIGHT-Tokujin Yoshioka」will take place at the MOROSO Showroom.
The installation 「TWILIGHT」and the new chair series「MOON」will be presented.
「TWILIGHT-Tokujin Yoshioka」
Duration: Tuesday, 12 April - Sunday, 17 April, 2011
Location: MOROSO Showroom- via Pontaccio 8/10 20121 Milano
Contact: +39-02-7201-6336

The new chair series「MOON」will be presented at MOROSO booth in Fiera.
MOROSO (@ Salone Internazionale del Mobile)
Duration: Tuesday, 12 April - Sunday, 17 April, 2011
Location: Fiera-Hall 16 Stand C23/D22

● KARTELL

The transparent furniture series 「The Invisibles Light」will be presented at Kartell Booth in Fiera .
Kartell (@ Salone Internazionale del Mobile)
Duration: Tuesday, 12 April - Sunday, 17 April, 2011
Location: Fiera-Hall 20 Booth A15/B4

「The invisibles」collection will be on exhibitied at the Kartell Museum.
「The Invisibles Collection by Tokujin Yoshioka」
Duration: Tuesday, 12 April - Friday, 15 April, 2011: 2-5 pm / Saturday, 4 April: 10 am - 6 pm
Location: Museo Kartell -via delle Industtie 3 - Noviglio (Mi)
Contact: +39-02-9001-2269 / info@museokartell.it

「MI-AMI」will be presented for the project 「Kartell ♥ Milano」 by Kartell.「MI-AMI」is a remake of「AMI AMI」.
「Kartell ♥ Milano」
Duration: Wednesday, 13 April - Sunday, 17 April, 2011: 10 am - 8 pm
Location: Kartell Flagship Store - via Turati and via C. Porta
Contact: +39-02-6597-916

TWILIGHT-Tokujin Yoshioka

「CLOUDS」2003ーSalone del Mobile

During the Salone del Mobie, an exhibition "TWILIGHT-Tokujin Yoshioka" is held at MOROSO showroom.

At the exhibition, Tokujin will present an installation "TWILIGHT", using the whole space of the showroom.
New series of the chair "MOON" is also displayed in the space.

「TWILIGHT-Tokujin Yoshioka」
Duration：2011.April.12. Tue.-2011.April.17. Sun.
Venue：Via Pontaccio, 8/10 (20121), Milano

PLEASE HELP JAPAN

Seeing the heartbreaking situation of the afflicted area caused by the earthquake and tsunami hit on March 11th, I have thought through what we could do now, at this moment.
I might not have been in such place, yet I have asked friends all over the world for the donation through Red Cross Society for the relief and recovery of the afflicted region.

I would like to take this opportunity to extend my sincere appreciation to those medias who have given the space for my "PLEASE HELP JAPAN" message, and to everyone who donated.
We are encouraged and moved by all kindest supports and strong friendship of the world.

I believe in the energy of people's power to overcome the hardship of all the sufferers and Japan.
Thank you very much.

Link to the donation for relief and recovery of Japan
Japanese Red Cross Society:http://www.jrc.or.jp/english/relief/l4/Vcms4_00002070.html

American Red Cross：https://american.redcross.org/site/Donation2?idb=0&5052.donation=form1&df_id=5052

Dear people who are in the quake-stricken area

As I have been seeing the broadcasting reporting the news of the earthquake hit Japan on March 11th,
I am truly worried about suffering people at the site, and am hurt by this overwhelming damage and heartbreaking situation.

I would like to take this opportunity to extend my heartfelt sympathy to the afflicted people,
and my sincere appreciation to those who are working for the relief of the area.
I am praying here that the second disaster nor the spreading of the damage would never occur.

As I have received the message from all over the world, I would like to take this opportunity to extend my sincere appreciation for your warmest concerns.

I believe that Japan will get over and regain the vitality in this miserable situation,
supported by the kind care and the warm support by all over the world.
I wish, from the bottom of my heart, that the peaceful days to come to Japan.

It is time for us to think what we really can do, and I would like to get over this situation,
joining hands with people around.

Tokujin Yoshioka

Tokujin Yoshioka-A&W Designer of the Year

In the honor of the A&W Designer of the Year 2011, the exhibition of Tokujin is held during imm colonge 2011.

The exhibition is retrospective of the past ten years, in which displays the part of the products from the collaboration with furniture companies. The space is designed based on the image of the past installation CLOUDS, presented by Driade in 2003 at Salone del Mobile.

For more information: New Project

「Tokujin Yoshioka-A&W Designer of the Year」
Duration：January 18, 2011- January23, 2011
Location：Kölnischer Kunstverein, Hahnenstr. 6, 50667 Cologne 

Designer of the Year 2011

It is announced that Tokujin to be awarded for the Designer of the Year 2011 of German "A&W Architektur & Wohnen".

Since 15 years A&W Architektur & Wohnen, germans leading magazine for living and design issues the Designer of the Year awards. In the past, distinguished designers such as Ingo Maurer (1998), Phillipper Starck (1999), Ross Lovegrove (2001), Ron Arad (2004) were awarded.

In honor of the award, an exhibition featuring Tokujin's work from his career being held at Kölnischer Kunstverein, during imm cologne furniture fair 2011 from January 18 to January23.

A&W Architektur & Wohnen：http://www.awmagazin.de/artikel/tokujin-yoshioka

X-RAY for KDDI iida by Tokujin Yoshioka　

X-RAY for KDDI iida by Tokujin Yoshioka　

Tokujin has presented his new design of mobile phone entitled "X-RAY" from KEDDI.

"X-RAY", apart from the design of the surface, is designed from inside of the mobile phone. Using a special material, which has realized the deep transparency, X-RAY is a new idea of a mobile phone.
For more information, please go to New Project.

Detail:http://iida.jp/products/x-ray/
Release Date：2010.11.5

Snow Installation

「Snow-Mori Art Museum」2010

「Sensing Nature 」
duration : July 24 (Sat) ~ November 7 (Sun)）
location : Mori Art Museum 53F Roppongi Hills Mori Tower, Tokyo
opening hours : Mon, Wed-Sun 10:00 - 22:00 / Tue 10:00 - 17:00 (Admission until 30 minutes before closing)
HP：www.mori.art.museum

Artist of the Year

Tokujin was awarded for Artist of the Year for TOKYO Design & Art ENVIRONMENTAL AWARDS at Tokyo Designers Week 2010.
The award is given to a creator who has presented the most creative art or design from 2009 to the first half of the year 2010.

TOKYO DESIGNERS WEEK 2010
HP:TOKYO DESIGNERS WEEK

TOKUJIN x MUTINA - PHENOMENON

During the Cersaie 2010, which is the international exhibition of ceramic tiles and bathroom furnishing held on the end of September 2010 in Bologna, Tokujin presented a ceramic collection entitled "PHENOMENON" from an Italian ceramic tile company Mutina.
"PHENOMENON" is a collection consists of Rain, Honey-comb, and Snow. Integrating small ceramics with beautiful textures creates both depth and expanses, which evoke one's memory of the scenery in nature.

For more information: please go New Project

Rizzoli "TOKUJIN YOSHIOKA"

Tokujin's new visual book "TOKUJIN YOSHIOKA" will be published on early October by Rizzoli International, an American major art publisher.
Designed by Groovisions, the book is about 300 pages, and features Tokujin's masterpieces from "Honey-pop" to recent project, "Rainbow Church."

Prior to the official launch in October, we will start selling the book. You will get Tokujin's autograph if you purchase through our website.

Product Details:
"TOKUJIN YOSHIOKA"
Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications
Hardcover with a slipcase
Pages: 304 pages
Language: English
Price: 75.00USD
Size: Letter size

If you are interested, please visit HERE

AERA

Tokujin Yoshioka is on the cover of "AERA", which is issued on 13th September.

"AERA" is a Japanese weekly news magazine, which usually pickes up people representing the times worldwide, such as politicians, sports players, actors/actresses, and artists.

Asahi Shimbun Publications "AERA"
http://www.aera-net.jp/

TV program

August 27 (fri) 23:30 ~ Tokujin Yoshioka appeared in a Japanese news show "NEWS23 X."

NEWS23 X (in Japanese): http://www.tbs.co.jp/news23x/

TV program

June 20(sun) 23:15 ~ 23:45 *broadcasted only in Japan

Tokujin Yoshioka will appear in one of the most influential Japanese documentary program.

HP: Jonetsu-Tairiku (in Japanese)

"Snow"

"Sensing Nature" exhibition will be held at the Mori Art Museum from July 24, Saturday.

At the exhibition, Tokujin will present a 15-meter-wide dynamic installation, "Snow" 2010 (1997-).
The scenery of the hundreds kilograms of light feather blown all over and falling down slowly will call for the memory of the snowscape within people's heart.

"Sensing Nature"
duration : July 24 (Sat) ~ November 7 (Sun)
location : Mori Art Museum 53F Roppongi Hills Mori Tower, Tokyo
opening hours : Mon, Wed-Sun 10:00 - 22:00 / Tue 10:00 - 17:00 (Admission until 30 minutes before closing)
HP: Mori Art Museum

Tokujin Yoshioka_SPECTRUM - Exhibition extended

"Tokujin Yoshioka_SPECTRUM"
duration: May 1 (Sat) ~Aug 15 (Sun)
time: Tue - Fri 10:00 - 20:00 / Sat, Sun 9:00 - 21:00

It has been decided to extent the solo exhibition "Tokujin Yoshioka_SPECTRUM" by two months until August 15th.

"Sensing Nature" Exhibition

"Snow" installation, which Tokujin had once designed in 1997 for ISSEY MIYAKE, will be presented on much larger scale - 15 meters at the "Sensing Nature" exhibition.

"Sensing Nature"
duration : July 24 (Sat) ~ November 7 (Sun)
location : Mori Art Museum 53F Roppongi Hills Mori Tower, Tokyo
opening hours : Mon, Wed-Sun 10:00 - 22:00 / Tue 10:00 - 17:00 (Admission until 30 minutes before closing)
hp : www.mori.art.museum

Fast Company "The 100 Most Creative People in Business 2010"

Tokujin Yoshioka has been named as "The 100 Most Creative People in Business 2010" by an American economy magazine "Fast Comany."

Every year, the "Fast Company" names 100 most creatives in business from all around the world and the nominees range from medical, technological, to community enterprise.
Besides Tokujin Yoshioka, a film director James Cameron, an architect Jean Nouvel, a fashion designer Tom Ford have been named.

Fast Company "The 100 Most Creative People in Business"
http://www.fastcompany.com/mcp/2010

CD "TOKUJIN INSTALLATION SOUND"

CD "TOKUJIN INSTALLATION SOUND" has just completed.

This is the second collaboration CD between an artist KUJUN and Tokujin Yoshioka.
The CD contains 5 songs and some of which were used in our website and composed specially for his own installations and exhibitions. The musical composition was directed by Tokujin.

SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL PALACE "Stellar"

During the Salone del Mobile 2010, which was held in Milan in April, Tokujin presented a new chandelier entitled "Stellar" from Swarovski Crystal Palace.

"Stellar" is created based on a concept of "creating an artificial star" in a spherical form.
A movie of "Stellar" and the inspirational work made from natural crystal is available online.
Please click the image to play the movie.

Tokujin Yoshioka_SPECTRUM

Tokujin Yoshioka's solo exhibition "Tokujin Yoshioka_SPECTRUM" will be held in Seoul, Korea from May 1, 2010.

At the exhibition, Tokujin will present a part of his architectural plan "Rainbow Church" as an installation.
The stained glass is created from 500 crystal prisms, which are piled up to 9 meter high, and rainbow colors emerge through the stained glass when the light comes.

Besides his representative works such as Honey-pop chair, PANE chair, and natural crystal chair VENUS, a straw installation "TORNADO" will be also presented for the first time in Asia. Furthermore, the world's largest optical glasstable "Waterfall" will appear for the first time in public.

"Tokujin Yoshioka_SPECTRUM" Duration: May 1 (Sat) ~ August 15 (Sun), 2010  Time: Tue-Sun 10:00 - 20:00

Tokujin Yoshioka x Swarovski Crystal Palace

Swarovski Crystal Palace "Stellar"

During the Salone del Mobile, Tokujin Yoshioka will present a new work "Stellar" from Swarovski Crystal Palace.

"Stellar" is created based on a concept of "creating an artificial star" in a spherical form.
Tokujin focused on the beauty born of coincidence during the formation process of natural crystal object and expressed such beauty and happenstance elements with Swarovski crystal.

SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL PALACE 2010
14th - 19th April
Via Tortona 32, 20144 Milano
www.swarovskicrystalpalace.com

"Tokujin Yoshioka_SPECTRUM"

 

Tokujin Yoshioka's solo exhibition entitled "Tokujin Yoshioka _ SPECTRUM" will be held in Seoul, Korea from May 1st.

A part of his dream project "Rainbow Church," and a straw installation for the first time Asia will be shown.

"Tokujin Yoshioka_SPECTRUM"
duration: 2010 May 1 - August 15
location: Korea

Rainbow Church

Rainbow Church

The idea of this architecture project "Rainbow Church" dates back to when I was in early 20s.
When I was in France for a business trip, I went to Vence, a commune located near Nice. There, I visited the Chapelle du Rosaire, which Henri Matisse, a French painter, created in his last years. I was engrossed in the beauty of the light that the chapel created.

I experienced a space filled with the light of Matisse: Being bathed in the sunlight of the Provence, the stained glass with Matisse's vibrant colors suffused the room with full of colors.
Since then, I had been dreaming of designing an architecture where people can feel the light with all senses.

This dreaming architecture project will be realized as a concept plan at the exhibition held in Korea from May, 2010. The exhibition is planned to last until the end of June.

A 8-meter-high stained glass made with approximately 500 crystal prisms will be filling the space with rainbow colors as the light shines on it.

Tokujin Yoshioka

Wallpaper* Design Award 2010

Wallper* Design Award

Tokujin Yoshioka has been awarded Wallpaper* Design Award.

Once a year, the international lifestyle magazine Wallpaper* awards its "Wallpaper* Design Award" to the world's best creations.

Yamagiwa's "ToFU" lamp designed by Tokujin Yoshioka was named in its "Best table lamp" category.

Wallpaper* Design Award 2010

Maison Hermès in Ginza - Window Display

Tokujin Yoshioka has designed a window installation for Maison Hermès. 

This is a reconstructed work of the window installation that Tokujin designed 1in 2004. He intended to express the inherent beauty of the scarves when they are worn, specially the way they flutter in the wind.

Maison Hermès Window Display
Duration: Nov 19, 2009 ~ Jan 19, 2010
Location: Maison Hermès (ginza5-4-1, chuo-ku, tokyo) 

"Story of" - Memories of Cartier creations

From Tokujin Yoshioka

The exhibition "Story of..." - Memories of Cartier creations successfully came to the end on May 31st.
Beyond all expectations, I am delighted to know that more than 120,000 people have visited the exhibition.

Cartier jewelries had been created through long history and grand tradition of their own creations. I hope you had an opportunity to experience the memories breathed in each work, which were presented at the exhibition.

With all the thoughtful messages you gave me, I would like to continue to create new things.
Some other interesting projects are planned to be launched in the upcoming years and I cannot wait to share them with you.

Finally, I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to everyone who have supported this exhibition.

Tokujin Yoshioka

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The official catalog of the exhibition is now available through our website. Please go to the "SHOP" for more info. www.tokujin.com

NEWS ZERO

May 8, 2009 (Fri) 23:55 ~ 24:55 Nippon Television "NEWS ZERO"

Tokujin Yoshioka will appear on a TV news show called "NEWS ZERO".
It includes a segment called "ZERO CULTURE" and the current Cartier exhibition "Story of..." and Tokujin's other works will be introduced.
Program information
May 8, 2009  24:25 - 01:25


NEWS ZERO：http://www.ntv.co.jp/zero/

EDIDA / Designer of the Year

Tokujin Yoshioka received the "ELLE DECORATION INTERNATIONAL DESIGN AWARDS / Designer of the Year". The award is given only to an internationally recognized designer of the year.

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I am very honored to receive such a honorable award here in Italy.
The warm encouragement and kind support you extend to me is the motivating force to create my new works.
I would like to continue to pursue my design which will engage many people's hearts. Thank you very much.

Tokujin Yoshioka

"pen" magazine

The whole May issue of a magazine "Pen" features Tokujin Yoshioka.

Not only does this issue feature his early works, the recent works that have links to the nature and people's memory, and the latest works presented at this year's Salone del Mobile, it throughly analyzes Tokujin's design in deep and profound way from various perspectives. Pen will be available online. (For those who wish to have Tokujin's autograph, we will send you a copy with his signature on. Please type "Purchase order of Pen / Your Name" in a title column of e-mail and send it to tyd@tokujin.com It will cost JPY550(price of the magazine) plus mailing cost.

Pen HP: http://pen.hankyu-com.co.jp/next/index.html

Tear Drop was selected as a permanent collection at MoMA

Tear Drop was selected as a permanent collection at the Museum of Modern Art in New York (MoMA).

Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is modern art of fame and it is know for its wide range of world's excellent designs. Yamagiwa's lighting "Tear Drop" was included in the collection.

Museum of Modern Art in New York: http://www.moma.org/
Yamagiwa: www.yamagiwa.co.jp

DFA award

Tokujin Yoshioka won the Design For Asia Award 2008

Recognized as one of the most influential products in Asia, a mobile phone "MEDIA SKIN" received the DFA Grand Award 2008.

DESIGN FOR ASIA AWARD:
http://www.dfaaward.com/

The New York Times Magazine

Tokujin's "VENUS - Natural crystal chair" has been selected as the Best Idea of 2008 in the "The 8th Annual Issue in Ideas" of the latest The New York Times Magazine.

The New York Times Magazine:
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2008/12/14/magazine/2008_IDEAS.html

Love Light Project by Tokujin Yoshioka

Tokujin Yoshioka's Tear Drop will be available for charity for a limited time.

"Love Light Project by Tokujin Yoshioka" began with Tokujin's question in his mind whether he can do something for the children through design. And his proposal was to light up the children of the world.

On a website of A246 Gallery, which is managed by Esquire Magazine Japan, Tear Trop will be on sale for charity. The full profit will be contributed to Save the Children (NGO).

* This charity project is valid only for the Tear Drop that are sold through A246 Gallery.

A246 Gallery: http://www.a246.net
Save the Children: http://www.savechildren.or.jp/

Tear Drop will be also displayed at the A246 Gallery in Aoyama.
venue: A246 gallery
duration: October 30 (Thu) ~ November 23 (Sun), 2008

Swarovski Crystal Palace 2008

Tokujin will present Swarovski's first crystal chair entitled "Eternal" from Swarovski Crystal Palace during the Milano Salone 08.

Date: 16-21 April 2008
Location: Via Savona 56, Zona Tortona

SWAROVSKI GINZA

The first flagship store of Swarovski has opened.

Address: JEWEL BOX GINZA 1・2F, Ginza 8-9-15, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
　　　　 (Along the Chuo avenue, diagonally opposite to the Hakuhin-kan)
　　　　 - 3-minute walk from JR Shinbashi station, Ginza exit
　　　　 - 5-minute walk from Tokyo Metro Ginza station, A2 exit

Tel: +81 3 3289 3700
Hour: 11:00〜 20:00

For more pictures, please go to "NEW PROJECT" at www.tokujin.com

Wallpaper Awards 08 - Best furniture designer

Tokujin was named "Wallpaper Awards 08 / Best furniture designer".

Wallpaper magazine chose Tokujin as its Best furniture designer 08. In addition to his former works, his work for Moroso named "PANNA chair", a chair presented during Salone del Mobile 2007, was highly estimated.
Wallpaper Awards 08: http://www.wallpaper.com/interiors/best-furniture-designer/2031

You can see some images of Design Miami exhibition on "Japan Design Net"
JDN HP: http://www.japandesign.ne.jp/HTM/NY/0801/2.html

NHK "Professional Shigoto no Ryugi" Special

NHK "Professional Shigoto no Ryugi" Special

November 27 (Tue) 22:00 ~ 22:45 NHK "Professional Shigoto no Ryugi"

Tokujin Yoshioka will appear on the special program titled "Creator's Words". It broadcasts around the talk that was not able to be introduced by broadcasting in June.

rebroadcasting:
December 4 (Tue) 01:05 ~ 01:49 (Monday late evening)
December 4 (Tue) 16:05 ~ 16:49

NHK "Professional Shigoto no Ryugi" HP: http://www.nhk.or.jp/professional/

Newsweek "100 most respected Japanese around the world"

Tokujin Yoshioka was selected as one of the "most respected 100 Japanese around the world" which published by the special issue of the US News Week.

Tokujin was introduced as "a designer who receives offers from companies around the world".

We would like to take this opportunity to express our sincere appreciation to everyone who have supported our projects.

Newsweek: http://nwj-web.jp/