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Origami Shikki Lakirani papirni tanjir by Atsushi Morita

Origami Shikki Lakirani papirni tanjir by Atsushi Morita is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Сребрна награда A' Design Award in Посуђе за печење, столно посуђе, чаше и посуђе за кување Competition Category.


СребрнаКухињско посуђе· 2023

Origami Shikki Lakirani papirni tanjir

by Atsushi Morita

Client: Paper Parade Inc.

Сребрна награда A' Design Award Winner in Кухињско посуђе Category

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The Design

About Origami Shikki Lakirani papirni tanjir

Origami Shikki je lakirani papirni tanjir izrađen od vašija, tradicionalnog japanskog papira. Dizajn kombinuje origami savijanje sa tradicionalnim zanatima izrade vaši papira i lakiranog posuđa. Premaz od laka čini tanjir otpornim na vodu i ulje, tako da se tanjir može prati vodom i deterdžentom i ponovo koristiti mnogo puta. Geometrijska forma je savijena od jednog lista papira, što tanjir čini laganim i omogućava da se ravno sklopi radi nošenja. Vaši se proizvodi tehnikom Echizen Hikake, koja daje površinsku teksturu koja se menja u zavisnosti od ugla svetlosti.

The Recognition

About the Сребрна награда A' Design Award

Origami Shikki Lakirani papirni tanjir је добитник Сребрне награде A' Design Award, изузетно престижног признања које се додељује врхунским, предивним и импресивним дизајнима. Добитници Сребрне награде неизмерно су бриљантна и изузетно креативна дела која илуструју изузетну стручност, таленат и оштроумност својих дизајнера. Очекује се да Origami Shikki Lakirani papirni tanjir буде дивно, узорно дело, запажено професионално и дубоко иновативно. Овај дизајн награђен Сребрном наградом A' Design Award веома је запажен, дивљен изум који користи и помера границе уметности, науке, дизајна и технологије. Origami Shikki Lakirani papirni tanjir је творевина којој многи завиде, која буди жеље, доноси позитивна осећања и изазива чуђење и дивљење.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties
Origami Shikki (Japanese paper lacquerware) was designed based on the concept of fusing the origami technique with the traditional industries of washi paper and lacquerware.
Combining these traditional elements with their design sensibilities and contemporary lifestyle, Origami Shikki is an innovative expression of Japanese tradition.
By redesigning Japanese paper as lacquerware, they created an opportunity to rethink tradition and consider a sustainable future for Japan's traditional industries.
Dimensions & Packaging
Width 280mm x Depth 208mm x Height 25mm, 4 colors
Tags
tableware, lacquerware, dish, traditional craft, Japanese paper
Production Technology
While washi is an easily processable material, it is also more brittle than other materials and vulnerable to water. So it have enhanced the water resistance and robustness of washi by applying a lacquer treatment to it, and have created a three-dimensional structural strength by using origami techniques.
The washi used for Origami Shikki is made using a traditional Echizen technique known as HIKAKE, which allows the paper to change texture depending on the angle of the light.
Design Challenge
In Japan, lacquer plays a role as a coating and adhesive, and is used in a variety of situations due to its robustness, durability, and ease of decoration.
However, because the coating cracks when force is applied after curing, it has been considered almost impossible to change the shape of a finished lacquer object.
Origami Shikki overcame this difficulty through a unique method and process, and succeeded in folding the lacquer-coated Japanese paper like origami without cracking the coating.
Research
Sales of products using washi are declining year by year, and the traditional washi production system is becoming difficult to maintain.
If washi processing factories are lost, the traditional techniques of the region will be lost as well.
Origami Shikki is made from washi paper that was to be discarded because it was out of specification.
They have considered how to make washi sustainable without being restricted to preserving traditional techniques.
Inspiration
Inspired by three traditional elements that are familiar to Japanese people: origami, a traditional technique of folding a sheet of paper into a single shape; lacquer, a traditional craft unique to Japan that has continued for centuries; and washi, a traditional material with production sites all over Japan, they considered how these traditions should evolve into a sustainable form to integrate into modern life where everything is convenient and accessible.
Project Duration
This project first began in September 2020, and was completed in October 2022, and is being exhibited at the gallery called TAKEO Aoyama Mihoncho in Tokyo in 2022.
Operation Flow
Origami Shikki has a lacquer finish that makes it durable against water and oil, and can be used as a plate for all kinds of dishes, from Japanese to Western cuisine.
After use, it can be washed with water and detergent and dried for repeated use.
What sets Origami Shikki apart from other plates is that it is made of washi, which makes it lightweight, and because it uses the origami technique, it can be folded into small pieces.
Small and light, Origami Shikki can be carried anywhere.
Patents
Trademark: Registration number 6448953

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