Radiance of Nature with Urushi Lumigado de Yu Watanabe

La dizajno Radiance of Nature with Urushi Lumigado de Yu Watanabe estas tre estimata gajninto de la prestiĝa 2024 Arĝenta A' Design Award en la Konkursa Kategorio Dezajno de Lumigaj Produktoj kaj Instalaĵoj.

ArĝentoLumigado· 2024

Radiance of Nature with Urushi Lumigado

de Yu Watanabe

Kliento: Yu Watanabe

Gajninto de Arĝenta A' Design Award en la Kategorio Lumigado

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La Dezajno

Pri Radiance of Nature with Urushi Lumigado

Derivita de daŭripove rikoltita natura sapo en Japanio, Urushi lako estas aplikata al bambuo kreante mergan spacon inter arbosimilaj formoj. Malsame al okcidenta kulturo, kie homoj forigas ombrojn el spaco, ĉi tiu projekto intence kreas ombrojn kiel parton de estetika beleco. La kolonoj de Urushi povas reflekti kandelan lumon en malhela ĉambro, eldonante lumigan brilon kiu donas senton de la profundo de la mallumo. La unikaj ecoj de formo kaj lumo kreas sorĉan interludadon de lum-reflektoj kaj ombroj, elvokante mikrokosman spacon rememorigantan naturon.

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Pri la Arĝenta A' Design Award

Radiance of Nature with Urushi Lumigado estas gajninto de la Arĝenta A' Design Award, grandege prestiĝa rekono donata al plejklasaj, belegaj kaj impresaj dezajnoj. La Arĝentaj gajnintoj estas treege brilaj kaj treege kreemaj verkoj, kiuj ilustras la elstaran sperton, talenton kaj sagacon de siaj dezajnistoj. Oni atendas, ke Radiance of Nature with Urushi Lumigado estu mirinda, montrinda verko, kiu estas rimarkinde profesia kaj profunde nova. Ĉi tiu dezajno gajninta la Arĝentan A' Design Award estas tre rimarkinda, admirata inventaĵo, kiu profitigas kaj antaŭenigas la limojn de arto, scienco, dezajno kaj teknologio. Radiance of Nature with Urushi Lumigado estas vaste enviata kreaĵo, kiu vekas dezirojn, alportas pozitivajn sentojn kaj ekbrilas miron kaj mirigon.

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Unikaj Ecoj: 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.
Dimensioj kaj Pakado: 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.
Etikedoj: Lighting, Sustainable, Traditional, Revitalising, Cultural, Meditative, Darkness, Space, Installation, Product,
Produkta Teknologio: 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.
Dizajna Defio: 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
Esplorado: 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.
Inspiro: 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.
Projekta Daŭro: 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.
Funkcia Fluo: 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.
Bildaj Kreditoj: 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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