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Architecture & Design

At Japan House, the subjects of architecture and design are explored through people - by bringing the works of prominent architects and designers to London for exhibitions and events - and through in-depth stories which detail the intricacies unique to these practices in Japan, both past and present.

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Quick Read | Mashiko – Japanese studio pottery through the generations

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Quick Read | The influence of design on Japan’s regional communities throughout modern times

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Story | Japanese Houses

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Story | Art Islands

Carving the Divine Film Screening at Dalkeith Palace2

Quick Read | Carving the Divine - Buddhist sculptors of Japan

Windowology Virtual Exhibition

Virtual Exhibition | Windowology: Virtual Exhibition

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Virtual Exhibition | Symbiosis: Virtual Exhibition

Yellow Flower Dream Beatriz Milhazes in Conversation with Dr Sofia Gotti6

Recorded Event | Yellow Flower Dream: Beatriz Milhazes in Conversation with Dr Sofia Gotti

Curator Talk by Hasegawa Yuko4

Recorded Event | Curator Talk by Hasegawa Yuko

New Forms of Life Artist Talk by Nawa Kohei2

Recorded Event | New Forms of Life: Artist Talk by Nawa Kōhei

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Interview | Hara Kenya - Designer

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Story | Window Research Institute

Tokolo Asao Square tile

Story | Tokolo Asao - Japanese Artist, Designer and Educator

Hara Kenya Square tile

Hara Kenya

Ishigami Junya Square tile

Story | Ishigami Junya

Hida Sangyo Square tile

Story | Hida Sangyo - Japanese Wooden Furniture

Shikou Shiten Square tile

Story | Japanese Paper by Shikou Shiten

Terada Mokei Square tile

Story | TERADA MOKEI

Tsumiki Square tile

Story | TSUMIKI by More Trees

Yanagi Sori Square tile

Story | Yanagi Sōri

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Story | Sou Fujimoto

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Quick Read | Yoshioka Tokujin: the leading designer behind the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic torches

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Quick Read | Air Vases by Torafu Architects - Japanese Paper

Riku Cafe bringing communities together in Rikuzentakata Square tile

Quick Read | Riku Café – bringing communities together in Rikuzentakata

Spotlight on Japanese designer Misawa Haruka Square tile

Quick Read | Spotlight on Japanese designer Misawa Haruka

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Quick Read | SOU FUJIMOTO: FUTURES OF THE FUTURE

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Interview | Misawa Haruka - Designer

Online Event Tokolo Asao CONNECT Online Exhibition Tour Square tile

Recorded Event | Tokolo Asao [CONNECT] Online Exhibition Tour

ONLINE EVENT Windowology Talk by Igarashi Taro Square tile

Recorded Event | Windowology: Talk by Igarashi Tarō

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Recorded Event | CONNECT: Connecting Art and Science 01 JHL × U Tokyo

Online Event Conversations on Architecture Atelier Bow Wow x MVRDV Square tile

Recorded Event | Conversations on Architecture: Atelier Bow-Wow x MVRDV

Online Event Conversations on Architecture Asif Khan x Hara Kenya Square tile

Recorded Event | Conversations on Architecture: Asif Khan x Hara Kenya

Online event Curator Talk by Hara Kenya Architecture for Dogs Square tile

Recorded Event | Curator Talk by Hara Kenya: Architecture for Dogs

Design Talk by HARA Kenya SUBTLE Delicate or Infinitesimal Square tile

Recorded Event | Design Talk by Hara Kenya: SUBTLE - Delicate or Infinitesimal

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Interview | Sou Fujimoto - Architect

The Making of Japan House London Square tile

Video Story | The Making of Japan House London

Katayama Masamichi Square tile

Interview | Katayama Masamichi - Interior Designer

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Virtual Exhibition | Architecture for Dogs: Virtual Exhibition

MAKING NUNO Japanese Textile Innovation from Sudo Reiko Virtual Exhibition Square tile

Virtual Exhibition | Making Nuno: Virtual Exhibition

Tokolo Asao CONNECT Orizuru Origami Worksheet

Activity Sheet | Tokolo Asao [CONNECT] – Orizuru Origami Worksheet

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Activity Sheet | Tokolo Asao [CONNECT] – Nuri-e Colouring-in Worksheet

Obata Taku Square tile

Story | Obata Taku

Akira Restaurant Square tile

Story | The story of AKIRA Restaurant

Hokkaido Kutchan Zaborin Square tile

Video Story | Hokkaido Kutchan Zaborin

Akita Prefecture Nyuto Onsen Tsurunoyu Square tile

Video Story | Akita Prefecture Nyuto-Onsen Tsurunoyu

Kyoto Prefecture Kyoto Tawaraya Ryokan Square tile

Video Story | Kyoto Prefecture Kyoto Tawaraya Ryokan

Ishikawa Prefecture Yamashiro Onsen Beniya Mukay Square tile

Video Story | Ishikawa Prefecture Yamashiro-Onsen Beniya Mukayu

Oita Prefecture Yufuin Kamenoi Villa Square tile

Video Story | Oita Prefecture Yufuin Kamenoi Villa

Nara Prefecture Yoshino Yoshino Cedar House Square tile

Video Story | Nara Prefecture Yoshino Yoshino Cedar House

Tokyo Ginza MUJI HOTEL Square tile

Video Story | Tokyo Ginza MUJI HOTEL

Kochi Prefecture Shimanto Rivers submersible bridges Square tile

Video Story | Kochi Prefecture: Shimanto River’s submersible bridges

Kanagawa Prefecture Odawara Enoura Observatory Square tile

Video Story | Kanagawa Prefecture Odawara Enoura Observatory

Shizuoka Prefecture Shuzenji Asaba Square tile2

Video Story | Shizuoka Prefecture Shuzenji Asaba

Seto Inland Sea Cruise Ships Guntu Square tile

Video Story | Seto Inland Sea Cruise Ships Guntu

Mie Prefecture Shima Peninsula Amanemu Square tile

Video Story | Mie Prefecture Shima Peninsula Amanemu

Kagoshima Prefecture Myoken Onsen Gajoen Square tile

Video Story | Kagoshima Prefecture Myoken-Onsen Gajoen

Gunma Prefecture Minakami Hoshi Onsen Square tile

Video Story | Gunma Prefecture Minakami Hoshi-Onsen

Hokkaido Kushiro Wetland Lake Toro Kushiro River Square tile

Video Story | Hokkaido Kushiro Wetland Lake Toro & Kushiro River

Mie Prefecture Ise Jingu Square tile

Video Story | Mie Prefecture Ise Jingu

Okayama Prefecture Okayama Korakuen Square tile

Video Story | Okayama Prefecture Okayama Korakuen

Online Event Architectural Treasures of Nishi Hongan ji Online Talk and Visit to the Karamon Gate Square tile

Recorded Event | Architectural Treasures of Nishi Hongan-Ji

Tokolo Asao Square tile

Words & Thoughts | Tokolo Asao

Yoshioka Tokujin Square tile

Words & Thoughts | Yoshioka Tokujin

Saito Seiichi Square tile

Words & Thoughts | Saitō Seiichi

Katayama Masamichi Square tile

Words & Thoughts | Katayama Masamichi

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Words & Thoughts | Sou Fujimoto

Kuma Kengo Square tile

Words & Thoughts | Kuma Kengo

Prof. Yamanaka Shunji Square tile

Words & Thoughts | Professor Yamanaka Shunji

Misawa Haruka Square tile

Words & Thoughts | Misawa Haruka

Tomoko Azumi Square tile

Words & Thoughts | Tomoko Azumi

Oho Kosuke Square tile

Words & Thoughts | Oho Kosuke

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Words & Thoughts | Hara Kenya

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Virtual Exhibition | Tokolo Asao [Connect]: Virtual Exhibition

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Interview | Tsuda Michiko - Artist