Japanese Taste Rantina Wasi by Shunsuke Ohe

Japanese Taste Rantina Wasi by Shunsuke Ohe is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Burunsi Premiu in Ukupi Kamay Competition Category.

BurunsiUkupi· 2026

Japanese Taste Rantina Wasi

by Shunsuke Ohe

Client: Shunsuke Ohe

A' Design Award Burunsi Premiu Winner in Ukupi Category

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The Design

About Japanese Taste Rantina Wasi

Japanese Taste nisqaqa huk rantina wasim, Japón suyupi Kyoto Estación ukhupi tarikun. Kay tindaqa maki ruwasqakunata, mikhuykunata, sake upyanata, uya llimpichikunata, sapa p'unchaw kawsaypaq imakunatapas rikuchin, chaykunataqa Japón suyu enteromanta awaqkuna, chakra runakuna, ruwaqkunapas ruwanku. Ukhun churayqa Japón minimalismo nisqata qatin, achka llimpiykunata mana churaspa, aswanpas kanchata, k'anchayta, llanthuta, chullalla kayta ima llamk'achispa. Yana llimpiyuq hawa qhatasqan q'uñi ukhuta muyurichin, kurkuwan, rumiwan, llamp'u k'anchaywan ima ruwasqata. Huk hatun chawpi hamp'araqa rikuchinapaq hina, rikch'achinapaq hinapas llamk'an, sayaq lattice nisqa kurku churaykunataq ukhu kayta yapan. Kay diseñoqa purinallapaq kanchata kawsay tinkunapaq kanchaman tikrachin.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Burunsi Premiu

Japanese Taste Rantina Wasi A' Design Award Burunsi Premiu mishak kan, jatun yupaychay, kayta mana shuk shina, mushuk yuyaypi, yuyaypi shinallatak chaskik kaypi riksishka diseñukunaman kun. Burunsi mishak kashkakunaka ruray ushayta charik shinallatak mancharina mushuk rurashkakunami, paykunata rurakkunapak achka yachayta, yuyayta shinallatak ruray ushayta rikuchinku. Japanese Taste Rantina Wasi sinchi yupaychashka, kuyashka shinallatak riksishka shuk ruray kanata munanku, ruray yuyaywan shinallatak mushuk yuyaywan. Kay Burunsi Premiu japishka diseñuka arti, siensia, diseñu shinallatak tekinolojíapi ashtawan alli ruraykunata tantachin shinallatak ima ukumanta rikuypi sumak kan. Japanese Taste Rantina Wasi mañaykunata alli paktachin, munaykunata llankan, shunkuta kuyachin shinallatak yachayta munayta kallarichin.

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