KYO Project – Reinterpreting traditional Japanese craft through creative collaborations.
The KYO project bridges Singapore designers and Japanese traditional craft makers from the Kanto region. This collaboration will see a series of furniture and lifestyle products co-created through a combination of the skills of Japanese craft masters and modern interpretations from Singapore designers, expanding the possibilities and applications of traditional Japanese crafts.
15/03/2019
Earlier this week, we launched KYO's 2019 Collection of new products by Asylum, Takenouchi Webb and WOHA Architects at Straits Clan! We would like to thank our Event Partner The Artling for their team's support and partnership. Selected KYO products are now listed exclusively online on the Artling, at special discounted rates for a limited time: https://theartling.com/en/galleries/kyo-project
07/11/2018
Iggy's is now home to a pair of Dancing Flames, designed by and produced by Hara! @ Iggy's
07/11/2018
Due to its success, the Common Good exhibition will be extended over the Christmas and New Year, till 28th January 2019. The ‘Embrace’ duvet designed by WOHA Architects and produced by Tomita Handicraft is part of this show exploring design-led responses to social, ethical and environmental challenges by a new generation of socially-engaged designers.
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Exhibition views: Photography by Zan Wimberley
Opening: Photography by Ryan Hernandez
Reproduced courtesy of the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences.
Many thanks to everyone who came down to join us at the VIP opening in MTRL Hong Kong. The showcase will run till 23 March 2018!
12/03/2018
Thank you South China Morning Post for sharing the stories of some of KYO’s craft makers and our collaborations. The showcase at MTRL HK will run through 23rd March 2018!
Objects of beauty: Japanese craftsmanship meets Singapore design Year-long collaboration sees Singapore designers work with traditional Japanese craftsmen to help them innovate and reach out to new markets; the fruits of their partnership are seen in a display of beautiful, practical objects
06/03/2018
In 2017, we invited Takenouchi Webb as the fourth designer of KYO Project and 2 new makers - Aiwa Shibori and Sugahara Glassworks to join us in our 2nd year. Together, they have created the 2018 collection that will debut at MTRL Hong Kong this Friday, 9th March, 7-10pm! @ MTRL HK
02/03/2018
Join us at our first showcase outside of Singapore and Japan! Opening on the 9th of March, 7pm at MTRL HK.
02/03/2018
Opening at the Powerhouse Museum today, the Common Good exhibition part of Sydney Design Festival 2018 will feature the Tomita duvet designed by WOHA Architects and made by Tomita Handicraft for KYO Project.
08/02/2018
The 'Embrace' duvet made by Tomita Some-Kogei and designed by WOHA Architects, will be exhibited as part of the Common Good exhibition at the Powerhouse Museum, 2 March - 2 December 2018.
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Part of Sydney Design Festival 2018, the exhibition presents emerging sustainable design practices, international development initiatives and projects that demonstrate the ability of technology to generate social awareness and influence personal behaviour.
Common Good Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences
07/02/2018
As an integral part of the bronze casting process, ‘Dancing Flames’ produced in collaboration between Hara Factory and Asylum, takes inspiration from the flames in which the moulds are placed into. It’s name is also a reflection of the unique pattern and fluid form created as a result of the flame.
07/02/2018
Dancing Flames, made by Hara Factory, designed by Asylum.
07/02/2018
‘Dancing Flames’ is a modular object that works as a single art object, but can be extended to become a larger sculpture that grows over time.
