Radiance of Nature with Urushi Il·luminació de Yu Watanabe

El disseny Radiance of Nature with Urushi Il·luminació de Yu Watanabe és un guanyador molt estimat del prestigiós 2024 A' Design Award d'Argent en la Categoria de Competició de Disseny de Productes i Accessoris d'Il·luminació.

ArgentIl·luminació· 2024

Radiance of Nature with Urushi Il·luminació

de Yu Watanabe

Client: Yu Watanabe

Guanyador del A' Design Award d'Argent en la Categoria de Il·luminació

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Sobre Radiance of Nature with Urushi Il·luminació

Derivada de saba natural recollida de manera sostenible al Japó, la laca Urushi s'aplica sobre bambú creant un espai immersiu entre formes arborescents. A diferència de la cultura occidental, on les ombres s'eliminen de l'espai, aquest projecte crea ombres intencionadament com a part de la bellesa estètica. Les columnes d'Urushi poden reflectir una llum similar a la d'una espelma en una habitació fosca, emetent una resplendor lluminosa que transmet una sensació de la profunditat de la foscor. Les propietats úniques de forma i llum creen un joc encantador de reflexos de llum i ombres evocant un espai microcòsmic que recorda la natura.

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Sobre el A' Design Award d'Argent

Radiance of Nature with Urushi Il·luminació és un guanyador del guardó A' Design Award d'Argent, un reconeixement extraordinàriament prestigiós concedit a dissenys d'alta gamma, esplèndids i impressionants. Els guanyadors d'Argent són obres tremendament brillants i summament creatives que il·lustren la perícia, el talent i la perspicàcia excepcionals dels seus dissenyadors. Es preveu que Radiance of Nature with Urushi Il·luminació sigui una obra meravellosa i de gran lluïment, remarcablement professional i profundament innovadora. Aquest disseny guanyador del guardó A' Design Award d'Argent és un invent molt notable i admirat que beneficia i fa avançar els límits de l'art, la ciència, el disseny i la tecnologia. Radiance of Nature with Urushi Il·luminació és una creació molt envejada que evoca desitjos, introdueix sentiments positius i desperta sorpresa i admiració.

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Propietats Úniques: Urushi lacquer is produced from natural sap sustainably harvested in Japan. Unfortunately, the traditional craft of Urushi is in decline due to the emergence of alternative materials. This project aims to revitalise this craft and create a space that connects people with nature. Urushi also has qualities that reflect even the smallest light. Through the arrangement of tree-like shapes, the play of light and shadows can immerse people in a microcosmic space reminiscent of nature.
Dimensions i Embalatge: The object consists of 16 cylindrical lights. Diameter: 11 cm to 14 cm. It comes in four sizes: size S 60 cm, size M 90 cm, size L 128 cm, and size XL 167 cm.
Urushi lacquer is applied on the bamboo by hand by Urushi craftsmen.
The bamboo is cut by artisans who cut the bamboo vertically, revealing the cut section on a dare.
Etiquetes: Lighting, Sustainable, Traditional, Revitalising, Cultural, Meditative, Darkness, Space, Installation, Product,
Tecnologia de Producció: Urushi is extracted from trees in small amounts, applied to natural materials such as bamboo. Although highly durable, Urushi products can be returned to nature when disposed of breaking down naturally under UV light. Crafted by hand by skilled artisans, each product is created in respect of the slow, yet continuous production of natural material. This circular design has the potential to restore the relationship between nature and people contrasting the modern reliance on single-use plastics.
Repte de Disseny: Why can’t everyday objects also be an opportunity for people to connect with nature? Urushi, a fully repairable, biodegradable, and naturally produced lacquer, allows people to create products embodying the cycle of nature. This ancient Japanese craft founded in principles of sustainability is revitalized through a modern design in this project
Recerca: Design research was conducted through hands-on experiments, thesis research, and collaboration with experts such as craftsmen, harvesters, and product designers. Hands-on experiments involved experimenting with more than 20 natural materials in combination with lacquer, while on the theoretical side, we investigated the relationship between how traditional Japanese lighting and space are perceived, and the relationship between Japanese gardens, modernism, and minimalism.
Inspiració: Unlike the West, where people often remove shadows from space, the Japanese embrace shadows as a part of aesthetic beauty. In Junichiro Tanizaki's In Praise of Shadows, he mentions the true value of lacquerware is that it reflects a candle-like light in a dark room, giving off a luminous glow that gives a sense of the depth of darkness and invites one into a meditative space. Through this project, Urushi is used to reflect a small flickering light while embracing shadows.
Durada del Projecte: The project started in August 2022 in London and Japan, and finished in June 2023 in London, and was exhibited in Saint Central Martins in London.
Flux d'Operació: Through the arrangement of tree-like shapes, the project seeks to evoke a sense of being in a forest. The play of light and shadows allows viewers to immerse themselves in a microcosmic space reminiscent of nature. This project not only explores the fascination of materials but also encourages the viewer to look at the materials through the lense of their backgrounds, narratives and connections with nature.
Crèdits de les Imatges: ALL Images: Yu Watanabe, 2023
Sound in Video: Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Ambiment, Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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