TPH Cypress An Neach-Gleidhidh Pàipear Clò by Noriko Otaka

TPH Cypress An Neach-Gleidhidh Pàipear Clò by Noriko Otaka is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Duais Airgid A' Design Award in Dealbhadh Àirneis Competition Category.

AirgeadÀirneis· 2021

TPH Cypress An Neach-Gleidhidh Pàipear Clò

by Noriko Otaka

Client: Noriko otaka

Duais Airgid A' Design Award Winner in Àirneis Category

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The Design

About TPH Cypress An Neach-Gleidhidh Pàipear Clò

Tha cumadh sìmplidh agus glè bheag aig an TPH Cypress anns a bheil pàipear air a cheangal eadar dà thrèana cumadh V neo-dhìreach agus air a thoirt a-mach bho shuas. Neach-gleidhidh pàipear breagha air a dhèanamh a’ cleachdadh an dòigh thraidiseanta Iapanach ris an canar Hikimage le Kiso cypress. Tha Kiso ainmeil airson a bhith a’ dèanamh cypress. Tha inneal meatailt ceangailte ri taobh cùil an treidhe àrd. Mar thoradh air an sin, bidh an cuideam ag àrdachadh agus bidh suathadh a ’lughdachadh, a’ comasachadh toirt air falbh rèidh. Tha cypress Kiso gu math antibacterial, tha gràn fìor bhrèagha aige, agus tha fàileadh ùrachail aige.

The Recognition

About the Duais Airgid A' Design Award

Tha TPH Cypress An Neach-Gleidhidh Pàipear Clò air Duais Airgid A' Design Award a bhuannachadh, aithneachadh gu math urramach a bheirear do dhealbhaidhean den chiad ìre, àlainn agus drùidhteach. Tha buannaichean Airgid nan obraichean anabarrach boillsgeach agus gu math cruthachail a nochdas sàr-eòlas, tàlant agus geurchuis an luchd-dealbhaidh. Thathar an dùil gum bi TPH Cypress An Neach-Gleidhidh Pàipear Clò na obair mhìorbhaileach, na sàr-eisimpleir a tha gu sònraichte proifeiseanta agus gu domhainn ùr-ghnàthach. Tha an dealbhadh seo a bhuannaich Duais Airgid A' Design Award na innleachd glè fhaicsinneach, ion-mholta a bhrosnaicheas crìochan ealain, saidheans, dealbhaidh agus teicneolais. Tha TPH Cypress An Neach-Gleidhidh Pàipear Clò na chruthachadh air a bheil mòran eud, a dhùisgeas miannan, a bheir faireachdainnean math agus a thogas iongnadh is miorbhail.

Behind the Design

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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.