I made a "pin" thinking about whether I could assemble wood with only balloons.
It was named pin with the meaning of "pin" in Japanese and pin = fixed in English.
The way to assemble it is simple: put wood in the balloon, inflate it, and deflate it.
A different, indescribable adorable form is created every time.
It can use the force generated when the balloon shrinks to fix the wood inside.
In other words, it can be assembled without the use of glue, and the friction of the rubber supports the floor and the top plate without slipping.

Few chairs are made of needle leaf.
Reason, the softness of needle leaf is a disadvantage
The softness felt from needle leaf is
disadvantage, but an advantage, even if it is a chair.
The back of the chair can be treated as an advantage.
By alternating slits in the back and front, the wood can be bent
There are few products that use this technique.
Even if there are, softness is often lost.
For soft seating comfort, researching the pitch and length of the slits, we created a chair that combines the workability of red pine with its softness.
A chair was created that felt like sitting on a piece of square timber, as if you were sitting on a piece of rubber
Using the technique of wood and slit, wood
The aim of this project was to draw out the potential of wood and to promote the use of wood and the value of its use.

With the techniques of traditional Japanese crafts, we can once again move people's hearts and bring love to their lives.

MAGE FAN is a fan that uses the techniques of the traditional Japanese craft of "magemono".

The iconic design, achieved by dynamically bending thin cypress boards, impresses with the "flexibility of bent wood". The soft, comfortable natural breeze of MAGE FAN gently stimulates people's five senses. Even when not in use as a fan, it has a special presence as an interior piece that allows you to enjoy the warmth of natural wood and the changing texture that occurs with use.

We have created new possibilities for "magemono", a craft that has been a part of people's lives since ancient times.

In response to the theme of “ethical products that expand the possibilities of wood,” we did not consider eco-friendliness as a value in itself, but rather the design that combines aesthetic value as the essential value of ethical products. Beautiful designs are loved by people and used for a long time, extending the life of products and reducing waste and unnecessary consumption. We believed that the combination of ecology and aesthetic value is what will lead to the realization of an ethical and sustainable society, and we sought to find a way to make products that are both.
In addition, the difference between products and art lies in reproducibility. We thought that planer shavings, which are produced in factories using electric planes, have a certain standard and are therefore a material that has a high affinity with products. Therefore, we created three lighting works that beautifully express the lightness and fragility of planer shavings as a form, taking advantage of their thinness and softness.
Through these works, we propose new possibilities for wood as a material.

The bow stool is a fusion of traditional Japanese floor seating culture and the bending process pattern. The bending process allows the seat to bend flexibly, providing a soft cushioning effect. The stool features two types of bending patterns: triangular and spiral, which allows even hard materials to bend softly.

Floor seating, is a deeply rooted culture in Japanese life, and has supported a time of relaxation on tatami mats. The bow stool naturally fits to the movement of the sitter and provides comfortable seating.

The bow stool, which connects tradition and innovation, brings a new level of comfort to people's lives around the world.

Wood reborn as "gems" for nails.
I make nail tips from leftover wood. I cut and polish the wood.
This makes each nail tip special, like a gemstone.

I designed the nail tips to highlight the unique features of each type of wood. Wear these nails for special days. Pay attention to the color and pattern of each piece of wood.

I value every piece of wood. I want to show that wood is a treasure from nature.
I hope wood can be used for more than building, like in fashion. These nail tips are a stylish way to see new uses for wood.

How should traditional techniques be handed down to the future as our lifestyles change with the times?
Japanese “Kumiko” craftsmanship has been handed down since the Asuka Period. Its beautiful geometric patterns are meant to ward off evil spirits, to pray for good fortune, and to bring good luck.
However, this tradition is in danger of dying out due to a decrease in the number of craftsmen and a decline in demand.
In Japan, there is a culture of “ema” (votive tablet), in which people pray for their wishes and dedicate them to shrines.
I focused on the meaning of “kumiko” in terms of “marriage” and “prayer” and thought of a way to connect to the future in a new way by combining with this culture.
This is the “Kumiko Ema”.
By assembling the Kumiko and writing a wish on it, you can experience “giving shape to your wishes while feeling the tradition.
The completed Kumiko Ema will be dedicated to a Japanese shrine after the exhibition.
The wishes written in Milan will be connected to Japan, and the wood will play a new role as a “medium to carry culture”.