A microcosmic space connecting us with nature through the reflection of Urushi lacquer and Japanese perspectives of lighting and space.
Yu Watanabe's design uses traditional Urushi lacquer to create a space that connects us with nature. Embracing Japanese lighting aesthetics, it emphasizes shadows unlike Western designs. With bamboo mimicking forest trees, the project blends modernity and tradition, encouraging a deeper appreciation of nature and promoting sustainability.
Radiance of Nature with Urushi
Oct 05, 2023
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A microcosmic space connecting us with nature through the reflection of Urushi lacquer and Japanese perspectives of lighting and space.
Designer Yu Watanabe's innovative project employs Urushi lacquer to foster a microcosmic space harmonising us with nature. Utilising traditional Japanese crafts in a modern design, this venture aims to revitalise the dwindling craft of Urushi. Unlike Western practices of eliminating shadows, this design embraces them, enhancing aesthetic appeal.
Urushi lacquer, a sustainable and beautifully glossy sap used in traditional Japanese crafts, is utilised in this modern design project. Evoking a sense of being in a forest, bamboo is arranged in tree-like shapes creating a space that connects us with nature.
The bamboo arrangement in tree-like formations evokes a forest ambience, accentuating the interplay of light and shadow. This project explores captivating material properties and invites viewers to perceive these materials through their unique cultural and natural narratives, promoting a deeper connection with nature. Through blending tradition with modernity, this piece asks us to reconsider our relationship with shadows and embrace sustainability, advocating a meaningful relationship between nature and individuals.
設計師 Yu Watanabe 的創新專案利用日本傳統工藝「漆」創造了一個與自然和諧共融的微觀空間。 透過在現代設計中使用傳統的日本樹液，該專案旨在振興日本漆衰落工藝。 與消除陰影的西方做法不同，該設計擁抱它們，增強了美感，將上了漆的竹子排列成樹狀，令人彷彿置身於森林之中，營造能使我們與大自然連結的空間。
「漆」是日本傳統工藝技術之一，永續耐用且帶有美麗的光澤。本項目以現代設計的觀點採用漆作為主要素材，將上了漆的竹子排列成樹狀，令人彷彿置身於森林之中，營造能使我們與大自然連結的空間。
近年來，由於各種各樣素材的出現，漆的相關產業也逐漸衰弱。振興漆工藝也是本項目的目標之一。不僅探討素材在外表上的魅力，更鼓勵人們更進一步去了解它的背景故事，以及物品與自然是如何連繫。
與盡可能將陰影排除在空間之外的西方文化不同，日本人將陰影也視為美的一部分。漆所反射出的閃爍光芒，像是從林間中灑落的細光。本項目引導您去接受陰影與黑暗，去擁抱空間之美，投入在自我的小宇宙之中。
我們在日常生活中所使用的產品，難道不能成為連繫人與自然的契機嗎？可完全修復，自然分解，且成分純天然的漆，能製造出體現自然循環的產品。
漆不僅相當耐用，在紫外線下也能自然分解。每個產品都是由技藝精湛的工匠們，對天然素材抱持著敬意，一件一件精心耗時手工製作而成。這種與自然同行的循環型設計及手工藝，用途廣泛，能適用在各式各樣的情境中，與依賴一次型塑膠的現代社會不同，相信其持有回復自然與人類關係潛力與可能性。
竹子按樹狀排列，營造出森林的氛圍，強調了光影的相互作用。 該項目不僅探索了引人入勝的材料屬性，而且還邀請觀眾透過其獨特的文化和自然敘事來感知這些材料，促進了與自然的更深聯繫。 透過將傳統與現代相融合，它挑戰了現代對陰影的既有觀點，並支持永續性，倡導自然與個人之間有意義的關係。
Yu Watanabe
Yu Watanabe is a distinguished art director, designer, and innovative material explorer. He elevates product value to a global audience by bridging the gap between clients and society. With a future-oriented approach and a knack for problem-solving, he delved into the intersection of creativity and pressing social concerns post-graduation from Tama Art University.
His tenure as an Art Director further ignited this passion. Later, his academic pursuit at Central Saint Martins honed his focus on the synergy of design, materials, and science. Beyond graphic design, Watanabe deciphers the multifaceted value of objects, communicating solutions that resonate with culture, nature, and global challenges.
渡邊雄是一位傑出的藝術總監、設計師和創新材料探索者。 他在客戶和社會之間架起了橋樑，將產品價值提升到全球觀眾面前。 擁有面向未來的方法和解決問題的天賦，他從玉川大學畢業後深入探索創意與迫切社會關注的交匯點。
他作為藝術總監的任期進一步點燃了這種激情。 後來，他在中央聖馬丁學院的學術追求更加明確了他對設計、材料和科學的協同作用的關注。 渡邊雄不僅在平面設計上，還解讀了物件的多元價值，傳達了與文化、自然和全球挑戰共鳴的解決方案。
Yu Watanabe @you_wata_nabe
Email: info@yuwatanabe.design
Website: https://yuwatanabe.design/
Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/yu-watanabe-design
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