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TPH Cypress Ang Tissue Paper Holder by Noriko Otaka

TPH Cypress Ang Tissue Paper Holder by Noriko Otaka is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award na Pilak in Disenyo ng Muwebles Competition Category.


PilakMuwebles· 2021

TPH Cypress Ang Tissue Paper Holder

by Noriko Otaka

Client: Noriko otaka

A' Design Award na Pilak Winner in Muwebles Category

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The Design

About TPH Cypress Ang Tissue Paper Holder

Ang TPH Cypress ay may simple at minimal na hugis kung saan ang papel ay inilalagay sa pagitan ng dalawang baligtad na V-shaped na tray at inilabas mula sa itaas. Isang magandang lalagyan ng papel na ginawa gamit ang tradisyonal na pamamaraang Japanese na tinatawag na Hikimage na may Kiso cypress. Kiso ay sikat sa paggawa ng cypress. Ang isang metal fitting ay nakakabit sa likod na bahagi ng itaas na tray. Bilang resulta, tumataas ang timbang at bumababa ang alitan, na nagpapagana ng maayos na pag-alis. Ang Kiso cypress ay lubos na antibacterial, may napakagandang butil, at may nakakapreskong amoy.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award na Pilak

Ang TPH Cypress Ang Tissue Paper Holder ay nagwagi ng A' Design Award na Pilak, isang pambihirang prestihiyosong pagkilalang iginagawad sa mga disenyong nasa pinakamataas na antas, nakabibighani at kahanga-hanga. Ang mga nagwagi ng Pilak ay mga likhang lubhang makinang at napakamalikhain na naglalarawan sa pambihirang kadalubhasaan, talento at talas ng isip ng kanilang mga tagapagdisenyo. Inaasahang ang TPH Cypress Ang Tissue Paper Holder ay isang kahanga-hangang likhang huwaran na kapansin-pansing propesyonal at malalim na makabago. Ang disenyong ito na nagwagi ng A' Design Award na Pilak ay isang lubhang kapansin-pansin at hinahangaang imbensyon na nakikinabang at nagpapaunlad sa mga hangganan ng sining, agham, disenyo at teknolohiya. Ang TPH Cypress Ang Tissue Paper Holder ay isang likhang labis na kinaiinggitan na gumigising ng mga hangarin, nagdadala ng positibong damdamin at nagpapasiklab ng pagkamangha at pagkabighani.

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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