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BCXSY: join folding screen
sayaka yamamoto and boaz cohen
portrait © designboom
during milan design week 2010, BCXSY made up of design duo boaz cohen & sayaka yamamoto
in collaboration with mr. tanaka, a master in the art of tategu showcased their latest project
'origing part I: join' at spazio rossana orlandi.
'join' at spazio rossana orlandi
image © designboom
'join' at spazio rossana orlandi
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'join' consists of a series of three space-dividers made using tategu, a traditional craft
of japanese wood joinery. in each piece two lined frames are visually merged to create
a moment that deviates from the conventional tategu aesthetic, and introduces angles
and shapes that are not commonly used in the craft. because the 'merged' element within
each piece diverges from the traditional process and the conventional aesthetic, the screens
become a natural division in the interior.
BCXSY showed designboom an album with detailed photographic documentation of their creative and production process
image © designboom
each piece is made from hinoki (japanese cypress), an elegant and pleasantly scented
wood that is highly rot-resistant and does not require any additional oils or waxes.
hinoki is the most luxurious wood used in the craft of tategu.
photographs showcasing the various tools used for specific tasks in tategu
image © designboom
the three screens in the 'join' series are available in a limited edition of 8 pieces each
and are all handcrafted by mr. tanaka in his workshop in tokyo.
assembly of 'join'
image © designboom
'mr. tanaka's work, and the other works we were exposed to, made a deep and lasting
impression. we found the process, the extreme skill and accuracy required by the craft
fascinating. we were also inspired by the personal touch each tategu master applies to
his work. every piece requires a variety of different tools that are often custom made
by the craftsman to address a specific task. there is a hidden dialog between the tategu
master and the work he creates - there is a reason for every step, a story behind every
pattern. our challenge manifested itself in developing a project that was innovative yet
still honored the traditional aspects of the craft.'- BCXSY
mr. tanaka at his woodshop
sketches of 'join' designs
mr. tanaka and sayaka yamamoto
mr. tanaka and boaz cohen
tool rack
number wood pieces for 'join'
mr. tanaka in the process of construction
assembly of japanese wood joints
grooves which help to adjoin wood panels together
'origing part I: join'
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image © designboom
insane work - just nuts - love it.
Designboom, please publish more of this type of genre/work! No more Nendo.
Isn't design suppose to make things simple? this are absolutely normal (rather 80's) products which uses a very basic technology and make it insanely complicated.
The only winner here is Mr. Tanaka, an amazing and passionate artist whose skills are stunning.
Omedetou!
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