‘ii naosuke l’ mirror

october 28 - november 3, 2008
space intart, tokyo

the latest deroll commissions series curated by eizo okada will be exhibited later this month during
tokyo design week. the exhibition features two large products created by hisakazu shimizu of sabo studio
which respond to the show’s theme, ‘japanese history’. the first product is ‘ii naosuke l’, a piece inspired by
checking one’s hairstyle in the mirror. it takes its name from the important political figure ii naosuke form
the late edo period known for his promotion of japan to the outside world. the other product is named
‘chonmage piggy bank’ and also makes reference to a historical event. the piece is inspired by an event
that took place during the meiji restoration in 1868. as part of the movement to open japan to the world
the government ordered all samurai to cut their hair in a western style, by removing the traditional topknot
called ‘chonmage’. this design mimics scenes of a samurai cutting off his ‘chonmage’.

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works by hisakazu shimizu / sabo studio


‘chonmage piggy bank’