Kawarie Zabuton Japansk Kussen by Misako Niwa is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2017 A' Design Award yn Izer in Meubelûntwerp Competition Category.
IzerMeubels· 2017
Kawarie Zabuton Japansk Kussen
by Misako Niwa
Client: Tsumugu
A' Design Award yn Izer Winner in Meubels Category
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About Kawarie Zabuton Japansk Kussen
Ik haw in soad tiid en jild om bern te sparjen en te ferheegjen om in oerfloedich libben te behâlden. De ferheging dy't faaks gjin tiid kin nimme, en it binne dûbel-ynkommen en in nukleêre húshâlding as oarsaak Reforfikaasje fan 'e ferbining mei it gebiet wurdt neamd. Dat in âlder en in bern oanreitsje yn it drokke deistich libben, en it is oerfloedige tiid. In byldeboek en in flierkussen wiene ien út 'e winsk dat ik tiid ha soe. In kommunikaasjemiddel foar in âlder en in bern wurdt foarsteld. In deistige natuerlike feroaring en in stream yn 'e tiid wurde fielde en geniete.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award yn Izer
Kawarie Zabuton Japansk Kussen is in winner fan de A' Design Award yn Izer, in prestisjeuze erkenning foar goede ûntwerpen dy't foldogge oan de profesjonele en yndustriële easken dy't ferwachte wurde fan goed ûntwurpen skeppings. Izerwinners litte grutte feardigens, hege spesjalisaasje, deskundich begryp en kreatyf fermogen fan har makkers sjen. Fan Kawarie Zabuton Japansk Kussen wurdt ferwachte dat it in tige heech achte, bewûndere en dierbere skepping is dy't praktysk en ynnovatyf is. Dit winnende ûntwerp fan de A' Design Award yn Izer yntegrearret de bêste praktiken fan de sektor en hat feardige technyske skaaimerken ferbûn mei kennis en talint. Kawarie Zabuton Japansk Kussen wurdt respektearre foar syn yngeandens en is ûntwurpen om ferbetteringen fan de kwaliteit fan it libben te leverjen dy't helpe de wrâld ta in bettere plak te meitsjen.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- The material can be used while enjoying with a variety of modern scenes a combination of texture and taste that feels warmth using Kurume cloth, a traditional craft.
We propose you like spinning thread while feeling the transition of the beautiful season of Japan - a carefree life. - Dimensions & Packaging
- diameter 400mm thickness 60mm
- Tags
- Floor Cushion,Kurume Kasuri, Kurume cotton cloth with a splashed pattern,picture book,folding paper,origami,Hexagonal return
- Production Technology
- The shape - Hexagonal return
When it's folded in hexagonal-shaped and it's held from a center, 3 pictures appear repeatedly.
Strange mechanism folding paper
A change in the color and the design can be enjoyed so that a page of a picture book may be turned over.
The fabric material - Kurume Kasuri is a term for ikat fabric woven in the area of Chikugo in Fukuoka,Japan.
The method is invited by Den Inoue around 1800 in Kurume City.
We can weave single or double ikat using Kasuri ikat yarn which
has been dyed in advance.
this method is called”Kukuri”.
Kasuri ikat is normally cotton 100%.
weaving width 37～38cm.
Hand weaving and machine weaving.
In 1957,KURUME KASURI was appointed to the important cultural property of the country.
In 1976,KURUME KASURI was appointed to a Minister of Economy Trade and Industry.
Core material - urethane form
Urethane foam which is stronger than elastic sponge and strong in elasticity is adopted.
Even if the posture becomes stable and I ease a burden to a lower back and sit down long, it's difficult to get tired. - Design Challenge
- I was particular about made in Japan as the tool you can keep using for a long time and aimed at the sophisticated shape by the simplicity to which tiredness doesn't come.
- Research
- arent-child communication tool.
I studied Japanese traditional crafts.
The material which is strong and lasts long was studied. I was particular about the thing which are the thing made in Japan and the interior where the room is changed according to the change and the feeling, the case that the shape changes and the seating comfort. - Inspiration
- Based on the origami picture-changing box, Tsumugu's "Changing Picture Floor Cushion" was inspired by Kurume Tsumugi, a traditional Japanese patterned cloth.
Pull it out from the middle to change between the three di erent patterns.
With the warm texture and traditional Japanese patterns, this is perfect for almost any modern usage. - Project Duration
- It was completed as a research result of the graduation production of the university. In July 2015 we launched an individual business, the first prototype was manufactured in November 2015.
- Operation Flow
- Feel like seeing, touching and imagining.
The warm shade. You can keep using it lengthily.
It's elastic and I'd like the seating comfort. - Patents
- 1545537/Right of registered design/February 12,2016/JAPAN Patent office
- Image Credits
- Main visual Photographer Madoka Akiyama 2015
#1 Photographer Madoka Akiyama 2015
#2 Photographer Madoka Akiyama 2015
#4 Photographer Madoka Akiyama 2015
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