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TPH Cypress Xwediyê Kaxeza Destmal by Noriko Otaka

TPH Cypress Xwediyê Kaxeza Destmal by Noriko Otaka is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Xelata A' Design Award a Zîvîn in Dîzayna Mobîlyayê Competition Category.


ZîvMobîlya· 2021

TPH Cypress Xwediyê Kaxeza Destmal

by Noriko Otaka

Client: Noriko otaka

Xelata A' Design Award a Zîvîn Winner in Mobîlya Category

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The Design

About TPH Cypress Xwediyê Kaxeza Destmal

TPH Cypress xwedan şeklek sade û hindik e ku tê de kaxez di navbera du tepsiyên bi şiklê V-ya berevajîkirî de tê hilanîn û ji jor ve tê derxistin. Xwediyê kaxezek xweşik bi teknîka kevneşopî ya Japonî ya bi navê Hikimage bi Kiso cypress ve hatî çêkirin. Kîso bi hilberîna cypressê navdar e. Pêvekek metalî li pişta tepsiya jorîn ve girêdayî ye. Wekî encamek, giranî zêde dibe û xitimandin kêm dibe, ku rê dide rakirina xweş. Kiso cypress pir antîbakteriyal e, xwedan genimek pir xweşik e, û bîhnek teze ye.

The Recognition

About the Xelata A' Design Award a Zîvîn

TPH Cypress Xwediyê Kaxeza Destmal xelatgirê Xelata A' Design Award a Zîvîn e, nasîneke bi awayekî awarte bi prestîj ku ji sêwiranên di asta herî bilind de, xweşik û bibandor re tê dayîn. Xelatgirên Zîvînê karên pir birûsk û pir afirîner in, yên ku pisporiya hêja, jêhatîbûn û zîrekiya sêwiranerên xwe nîşan didin. Tê hêvîkirin ku TPH Cypress Xwediyê Kaxeza Destmal karekî mînak, pir pîşekar û bi kûrahî nûjen be. Ev sêwirana bi Zîvînê serketî vedîtineke berbiçav û hatiye sitayişkirin e ku ji bo fireh kirina sînorên huner, zanist, sêwiran û teknolojiyê tevkarî dike. TPH Cypress Xwediyê Kaxeza Destmal afirandinek e ku gelek kes çavê xwe lê dikin, daxwazan şiyar dike, hestên erênî tîne û heyirînê çêdike.

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.

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