Japanese Taste Malo Ogulitsira Zinthu by Shunsuke Ohe

Japanese Taste Malo Ogulitsira Zinthu by Shunsuke Ohe is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award in Mapangidwe a Mkati mwa Nyumba ndi Mawonekedwe Competition Category.

BronzeMkati· 2026

Japanese Taste Malo Ogulitsira Zinthu

by Shunsuke Ohe

Client: Shunsuke Ohe

Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award Winner in Mkati Category

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The Design

About Japanese Taste Malo Ogulitsira Zinthu

Japanese Taste ndi malo ogulitsira zinthu omwe ali mu Kyoto Station ku Japan. Sitoloyi imapereka zinthu zaluso, chakudya, sake, zodzikongoletsera ndi zinthu zogwiritsira ntchito tsiku ndi tsiku zopangidwa ndi amisiri, alimi ndi opanga ochokera ku Japan konse. Mkati mwake mumatsatira ndondomeko ya Japanese minimalism, pogwiritsa ntchito malo, kuwala, mthunzi ndi kudziletsa m'malo mwa zokongoletsera. Kunja kwakuda kumakhala ngati chimango cha mkati mofunda mwa matabwa, miyala ndi kuwala kofewa. Tebulo lalikulu lapakati limagwira ntchito ngati malo owonetsera zinthu komanso ngati siteji, pomwe zolukidwa zoyimirira zimawonjezera kuya. Kapangidwe kameneka kamasandutsa malo odutsamo kukhala malo okumana ndi chikhalidwe.

The Recognition

About the Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award

Japanese Taste Malo Ogulitsira Zinthu ndi mmodzi mwa opambana a Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award, kuzindikirika kolemekezeka kwambiri komwe kumaperekedwa kwa mapangidwe abwino kwambiri omwe amaonekera ndi luso lolenga, kuchenjera ndi nzeru zakuthwa. Opambana a Bronze ndi zinthu zaluso kwambiri ndi zolenga modabwitsa zomwe zimatsimikizira zochitika zazikulu, kulingalira ndi kuchenjera kwa opanga awo. Japanese Taste Malo Ogulitsira Zinthu akuyembekezeka kukhala chinthu choyamikiridwa, chosirira ndi chokondedwa, chaukatswiri wapadera ndi chatsopano. Mapangidwe opambana Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award awa amaphatikiza machitidwe abwino kwambiri a luso, sayansi, kapangidwe ndi ukadaulo ndipo ndi abwino kwambiri chifukwa cha kusamala kwawo zazing'ono. Japanese Taste Malo Ogulitsira Zinthu amakwaniritsa zosowa mokongola, kukhudza zilakolako, kukopa mitima ndi kudzutsa chidwi.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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