The exhibition EDGE Vol. 10 "Dento no Mushi", opens the door for artisans and designers to collaborate into traditional Japanese crafts, and explore together new ways to approach materials, techniques and concepts, in order to create an experimental product.
Traditional crafts workshops in Latin America face a hard time to gain resources to invest into new tools for their workplaces. Therefore, it was very important to use equipment that were available only in the workshop, to showcase the possibilities of new design with minimal investment.
WARA, is a sound amplifier, that was born from the idea of the traditional technique of Kawara, making of this a sensorial experience, by making a contemporary object that presents a different ceramics property: sound conductivity.
About Kyokawara: (Kyo-gawara) is one of traditional crafts, one of Japanese roof tile made in Kyoto by using traditional techniques. Ceramic material that combines heaviness with elegance. Is usually used for traditional roof tiles. Kyokawara’s main characteristic is the texture accomplished by the polishing process.
Special thanks to:
Asada San. Kyoto's artisan. Asada Factory President.
Asada San. Kyoto's artisan. Asada Factory President.
Kyoto Institute of Technology
Nakano Design Labo
