Kaei Ryusui Umjetnička instalacija by Noriko Kinouchi

Kaei Ryusui Umjetnička instalacija by Noriko Kinouchi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Željezna nagrada A' Design Award in Dizajn Likovnih Umjetnosti i Umjetničkih Instalacija Competition Category.

ŽeljezoLikovna Umjetnost· 2026

Kaei Ryusui Umjetnička instalacija

by Noriko Kinouchi

Željezna nagrada A' Design Award Winner in Likovna Umjetnost Category

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The Design

About Kaei Ryusui Umjetnička instalacija

Kaei Ryusui je umjetnička instalacija stvorena posebno za glavnu blagovaonicu luksuznog kruzera. Djelo kombinuje osam velikih grafičkih printova s kontinuiranom digitalnom sekvencom u 4K rezoluciji. Svaki print ima dimenzije 1456 x 762 milimetra i štampan je inkjet tehnikom na ručno rađenom washi papiru, a zatim postavljen u okvire prilagođene morskom okruženju. Motivi sezonskog cvijeća, grana i tekuće vode polako se smjenjuju, oslanjajući se na japansko poštovanje prolaznosti. Svaki komad registrovan je u blockchain registru radi evidentiranja njegovog porijekla.

The Recognition

About the Željezna nagrada A' Design Award

Kaei Ryusui Umjetnička instalacija je pobjednik Željezne nagrade A' Design Award, prestižnog priznanja koje se dodjeljuje dobrim dizajnima što ispunjavaju profesionalne i industrijske zahtjeve očekivane od dobro dizajniranih kreacija. Željezni pobjednici pokazuju veliku vještinu, visoku specijalizaciju, stručno razumijevanje i kreativne kapacitete svojih stvaralaca. Očekuje se da Kaei Ryusui Umjetnička instalacija bude visoko cijenjena, voljena i njegovana kreacija koja je praktična i inovativna. Ovaj dizajn koji je osvojio Željeznu nagradu A' Design Award integrira najbolje industrijske prakse i ima kompetentne tehničke karakteristike povezane sa znanjem i talentom. Kaei Ryusui Umjetnička instalacija se poštuje zbog svoje temeljitosti i dizajniran je da pruži poboljšanja kvaliteta života koja pomažu da svijet postane bolje mjesto.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Kaei Ryusui-tan is a site-specific installation comprising eight large-scale graphic works and a fluid visual sequence that transforms the environment into a moving painting. Inspired by the Japanese aesthetic of impermanence, the motifs of seasonal flora and flowing water shift continuously. To ensure the integrity of this collection, each work is registered on the Startrail Registry Record (SRR) blockchain. This digital provenance secures the design's originality and protects the intellectual property rights of both the creator and the client within the maritime setting.
Dimensions & Packaging: Each graphic print measures 1456 x 762 mm, inkjet-printed on handmade washi paper and mounted in frames optimized for durability at sea. The installation consists of eight prints and a central digital sequence rendered in 4K resolution (3840 x 2160 px). As a key technical property, the work is integrated with the Startrail Registry Record (SRR) blockchain to secure its digital identity and provenance.
Tags: digital art, art installation, site-specific, fine art prints, ambient animation, Japanese aesthetics, cruise ship, meditative space, contemporary art, luxury design
Production Technology: The graphics were produced as high-resolution digital compositions using Adobe software. Each piece was inkjet-printed onto custom-sized handmade washi paper, measuring 1456 x 762 mm, and mounted in specialized frames for the maritime environment. The fluid imagery was developed in 4K resolution using After Effects, layering motion and light. To manage these assets, the project integrates the Startrail Registry Record (SRR) blockchain infrastructure, assigning a unique digital identity to each piece for permanent provenance tracking and authenticity verification.
Design Challenge: The primary challenge was integrating a digital work into the ship's architecture without it appearing as a conventional screen display. To solve this, motifs were scaled and paced to feel like a living landscape. Another difficulty was preserving the subtlety of traditional Japanese aesthetics while using contemporary media; this was resolved by softening visual transitions to allow the imagery to merge naturally with the washi texture. Additionally, using SRR blockchain solved the challenge of securing the long-term value and provenance of art within a complex maritime management system.
Research: This research explored reinterpreting the Japanese sense of impermanence through contemporary digital media. Objectives focused on translating traditional motifs—blossoms and flowing water—into a moving environment. Methods included iterative graphic studies and material experiments with washi paper. Results demonstrated that expanding traditional imagery into a luminous, evolving landscape evokes a renewed perception of time. Furthermore, the integration of SRR blockchain establishes a framework for managing digital provenance, ensuring authenticity for high-value corporate art collections.
Inspiration: The inspiration for Kaei Ryusui-tan stems from the Japanese aesthetic of "mono no aware," finding profound beauty in impermanence and seasonal transitions. Traditional motifs of blossoms, branches, and flowing water are reimagined not as static depictions, but as an evolving luminous landscape. By bridging cultural memory with contemporary digital expression, the project establishes a poetic presence on board the luxury liner Asuka III, where the art unfolds as a continuous living environment that resonates with timeless sensibilities.
Project Duration: The project was produced in 2025 in Tokyo and permanently installed within the main dining room of the luxury cruise ship Asuka III.
Operation Flow: The work functions as an immersive environment rather than a static display. Eight seasonal graphics are paired with a digital sequence that continuously shifts in tone and rhythm across the dining space. As observers move through the room, their perception of the space evolves with the flow of light and imagery, mirroring the experience of observing a natural landscape through passing seasons. This gentle transformation encourages a state of contemplation and emotional resonance, allowing the art to breathe within the architectural volume.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Noriko Kinouchi
Team Members: Noriko Kinouchi
Image Credits: #1: Nacasa & Partners,Ka-ei Ryusui tan,2025
#2: Art front gallery, Ka-ei Ryusui tan,2025
#3: Art front gallery, Ka-ei Ryusui tan,2025
#4: Art front gallery, Ka-ei Ryusui tan,2025
#5: Art Front Gallery, Ka-ei Ryusui tan,2025