TPH Cypress Tissue Paper Holder by Noriko Otaka

TPH Cypress Tissue Paper Holder by Noriko Otaka is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award nga Pilak in Disenyo sa Muwebles Competition Category.

PilakMuwebles· 2021

TPH Cypress Tissue Paper Holder

by Noriko Otaka

Client: Noriko otaka

A' Design Award nga Pilak Winner in Muwebles Category

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The Design

About TPH Cypress Tissue Paper Holder

Ang TPH Cypress adunay usa ka yano ug gamay nga porma diin ang papel gibutang sa taliwala sa duha ka balit-ad nga V-shaped tray ug gikuha gikan sa ibabaw. Usa ka matahum nga tighupot sa papel nga gihimo gamit ang tradisyonal nga teknik nga Hapon nga gitawag nga Hikimage nga adunay Kiso cypress. Ang Kiso nabantog sa pagprodyus og cypress. Ang usa ka metal nga haom gilakip sa likod nga bahin sa ibabaw nga tray. Ingon sa usa ka resulta, ang gibug-aton sa pagtaas ug friction pagkunhod, nga makahimo sa hapsay nga pagtangtang. Ang Kiso cypress kay antibacterial kaayo, adunay nindot kaayo nga lugas, ug adunay makapalagsik nga baho.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award nga Pilak

TPH Cypress Tissue Paper Holder usa ka mananaog sa A' Design Award nga Pilak, usa ka talagsaon kaayo nga prestihiyoso nga pag-ila nga gihatag sa labing taas nga lebel, matahom, ug makadani nga mga disenyo. Ang mga mananaog sa Pilak labihan ka hayag ug mamugnaon nga mga buhat nga nagpakita sa bantogan nga kahanas, talento, ug kamatngon sa ilang mga tigdesinyo. Gilauman nga ang TPH Cypress Tissue Paper Holder mahimong talagsaon nga buhat nga ipasigarbo, dako ang pagkapropesyonal ug lawom ang kabag-ohan. Kini nga disenyo nga nakadaog og A' Design Award nga Pilak usa ka labihan ka mamatikdan, gihangaan nga imbento nga mapuslanon ug nagpalapad sa mga utlanan sa arte, siyensya, disenyo, ug teknolohiya. TPH Cypress Tissue Paper Holder usa ka paglalang nga giinggit sa daghan, nga nagpukaw og mga tinguha, nagdala og positibo nga mga pagbati, ug nagsiga sa katingala ug paghangyo.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: TPH CYPRESS has a simple and minimal shape in which paper is sandwiched between two inverted V-shaped trays and taken out from above. A beautiful paper holder made using Kiso cypress material and using the traditional "Hikimage" technique. A metal fitting is attached to the back side of the upper tray. As a result, the weight is increased and friction is reduced, enabling smooth removal. Kiso cypress is highly antibacterial, has a very beautiful grain, and has a refreshing scent.
Dimensions & Packaging: Japanese Cypress "Hinoki" / W260 × D145 × H80 mm / A box made by Japanese paper / Hikimage technique.
Tags: TPH cypress, corino2910, TPH HINOKI, Paper holder cypress, Japanese cypress holder
Production Technology: Japanese craftsmen in Kiso Town, Nagano Prefecture make full use of traditional "Hikimage" techniques. "Hikimage" is a special technique that makes a cut in a tree and bends it. Kiso cypress has high antibacterial properties and can be said to be the best material for tissue paper holders.
Design Challenge: In order to reproduce the optimum angle with HIKIMAGE, it was very difficult to calculate the number of cuts and the distance considering the thickness of the board. Also there was also the problem that the brightness of the upper tray floated when the tissue paper was taken out. A brass hemisphere was attached to the bottom of the top tray to design a smooth takeout.
Research: Hikimage is a time consuming technique. Hikimage is used for furniture, etc., but it has been lost due to the advent of inexpensive chemical materials.Hikimage is an environmentally friendly technique that uses natural materials. We adopted this technique, which is also a traditional Japanese technique, as an opportunity to let many people know about it.
Inspiration: The skill of Japanese craftsmen is high, and there is a delicate craftsmanship unique to Japanese people. I thought of an item that everyone needs, that is always present in the house, and that does not change shape. Another reason was that I couldn't find the design I wanted to use for the tissue paper holder.
After the TPH leather and steel materials that won the award in 2019-2020, I thought of a cypress, modern and beautiful holder that is a traditional Japanese material.
Project Duration: The Project started from April 2019 in Kisohirasawa, Nagano. The sample finished to make in October 2019. Announced at the venue of OMOTENASHI selection in December 2019.
Operation Flow: Take the tissue paper out of the package and put it in a cypress tray for use. The scent of cypress, which has a healing effect, creates a relaxing space.
Patents: OWNER OF THE UTILITY MODEL RIGHT No.3215044
Image Credits: Web direction by Kentaro Iizuka from HOWL STREET JAPAN.