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Japanese Taste Podetala Vendejo by Shunsuke Ohe

Japanese Taste Podetala Vendejo by Shunsuke Ohe is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Bronza A' Design Award in Dezajno de Interna Spaco kaj Ekspozicio Competition Category.


BronzoInterno· 2026

Japanese Taste Podetala Vendejo

by Shunsuke Ohe

Client: Shunsuke Ohe

Bronza A' Design Award Winner in Interno Category

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The Design

About Japanese Taste Podetala Vendejo

Japanese Taste estas podetala vendejo situanta en la Stacio de Kioto en Japanio. La vendejo prezentas metiaĵojn, manĝaĵojn, sakeon, kosmetikaĵojn kaj ĉiutagajn varojn faritajn de metiistoj, farmistoj kaj produktantoj el la tuta Japanio. La interno sekvas japanan minimumismon, uzante spacon, lumon, ombron kaj sindetenon anstataŭ ornamaj motivoj. Nigratona eksteraĵo enkadrigas varman internon el ligno, ŝtono kaj mola lumo. Granda centra tablo funkcias kaj kiel montrejo kaj kiel scenejo, dum vertikalaj kradaj elementoj aldonas profundon. La dezajno transformas lokon de trairado en lokon de kultura renkontiĝo.

The Recognition

About the Bronza A' Design Award

Japanese Taste Podetala Vendejo estas gajninto de la Bronza A' Design Award, tre prestiĝa rekono donata al elstaraj dezajnoj distingitaj per kreemo, ingenieco kaj sagaco. La Bronzaj gajnintoj estas abunde lertaj kaj frape kreemaj artefaktoj, kiuj aŭtentikigas la vastan sperton, imagpovon kaj elturniĝemon de siaj dezajnistoj. Oni atendas, ke Japanese Taste Podetala Vendejo estu tre estimata, admirata kaj ŝatata objekto, kiu estas rimarkinde profesia kaj nova. Ĉi tiu dezajno gajninta la Bronzan A' Design Award enkorpigas plej bonajn praktikojn en arto, scienco, dezajno kaj teknologio, kaj estas bonega pro sia atento al detaloj. Japanese Taste Podetala Vendejo bonege kontentigas bezonojn, tuŝas dezirojn, ĉarmas sentojn kaj allogas scivolemon.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
The Japanese products featured here range widely, from crafts and food to sake, cosmetics and everyday essentials. However, these are not merely commodities. They embody the local climate, materials and techniques, the philosophy of their makers, and the aesthetic sensibilities cultivated by the Japanese people. Consequently, this space aims to serve as a vessel that quietly draws out the value inherent in these diverse items and conveys it to our visitors.
Dimensions & Packaging
Project area : 114.5 sqm / Category : Retail Outlet
Tags
stone , wood , tile , Japanese-style , Kyoto , noren , LUSTYdesign , Shunsuke Ohe
Production Technology
Ceiling : wall paper / Wall : wood , wall paper , stone , wooden lattice / Floor : pvc tile
Design Challenge
At the centre of the space, a large table functions as both display and stage, connecting visitors with products and their stories. Soft fabric like lighting above and vertical lattice elements create warmth, depth, and quiet symbolism. A restrained palette of wood, stone, black, and red brings unity to the diverse product range, forming a subtle spatial framework that allows the products to stand out.
Research
A key aim of this project was to transform Kyoto Station from a place of transit into a place of cultural encounter. Through calm fixture planning, restrained lighting, layered sightlines, and a curatorial approach that unifies diverse products, the space invites visitors to pause, explore, and reflect. More than a shop, Japanese Taste presents a contemporary way to communicate the essence of Japanese craftsmanship and sensibility to the world.
Inspiration
Kyoto remains an international city open to the world, whilst embracing a thousand years of history and culture. In this city, which welcomes countless visitors from both home and abroad, Kyoto Station is not merely a transport hub, but a gateway that shapes the city’s first impression. This project involves a retail initiative in this highly public space, showcasing and selling goods crafted by artisans, farmers and producers from across Japan.
Project Duration
Project Duration : From April 2025 to July 2025 Project location : Kyoto(Japan)
Operation Flow
At the heart of the design is minimalism, a principle deeply rooted in Japanese culture. Rather than relying on superficial motifs, the space reinterprets ma, light and shadow, materiality, order, and restraint within a contemporary retail setting. Framed by a black toned exterior, the interior offers warmth, soft light, and calm, creating a quiet contrast to the bustle of the station and inviting visitors to pause and engage.
Image Credits
Photograph : NANA TAJIMA by ToLoLo studio

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