SUPER RAT | UTSUWA – JUHI SERIES

£3,060.00

As Japan's deep-rooted culture and history have been fading in recent years, Kazuki Nagasawa seeks to reevaluate their value and propose into products that incorporate new ideas and environmental considerations while harmonising with contemporary lifestyles. The 'JUHI SERIES', born from a deep engagement with the value of traditional culture, aspires to pass on culture and history to the next generation, contributing to regional revitalisation and ensuring that Japan’s unique aesthetic sensibility continues into the future.

Kazuki uses Trachycarpus fortunei bark, which has been treasured since before the Edo period as a substitute for nylon and vinyl and has been widely used in various traditional crafts. By combining the traditional dyeing technique of persimmon tannin solution, which has been passed down since ancient times, with an iron mordant solution extracted from discarded iron scraps, they have made it possible to express colours that reflect the natural landscape and create diverse forms.

SUPER RAT

UTSUWA – JUHI SERIES

2024

TRACHYCARPUS FORTUNEI BARK, PERSIMMON TANNIN SOLUTION, IRON MORDANT SOLUTION

H 6 - 30 cm Φ 10 - 27 cm

UNIQUE

ABOUT THE ARTIST

SUPER RAT is a design studio founded in 2024 by designer Kazuki Nagasawa, based in Tokyo, specializing in interior, furniture, and product design.

Born in 1995 in Neyagawa, Osaka, Kazuki graduated from the Kuwasawa Design School and joined Super Potato Co., Ltd. in 2017. After gaining experience at two design firms, he established SUPER RAT.

SUPER RAT explores the essential power of culture and environment, placing great emphasis on bringing out the full potential of materials. In every project, the studio pursues values that remain unwavering across different eras and environments, while proposing new creations for modern living through the skills and ideas rooted in local culture and craftsmanship.

SUPER RAT | UTSUWA – JUHI SERIES

SUPER RAT

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