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Ryohin Keikaku Co., Ltd., the operator of MUJI, will hold a special exhibition titled "Paper Trail – Everything is a Prototype for the Future" at ATELIER MUJI GINZA Gallery 1 and 2 within MUJI Ginza (Chuo-ku, Tokyo) from Friday, September 5th to Monday, November 24th, 2025.
This exhibition introduces the philosophy and craftsmanship of POSTALCO, a product brand that has focused on fundamental human senses and everyday awareness, creating "tools carefully thought out through the actions of the body." Using letters and postal mail, which connect people around the world, as its motif, their wide range of products, from everyday items and leather goods to furniture, explore essential forms amid the chaos and discomfort of everyday life. MUJI, too, has continued to create products that propose new possibilities for living by questioning conventional wisdom and slightly shifting perspectives. What both brands have in common is the creation of products that originate from the "awareness" of everyday life. This exhibition aims to be a platform for visitors to discover new discoveries by changing their perspective and finding their own sense of comfort in their daily lives.
At the venue, their creative process is expressed in space as a single, long, continuous piece of paper. On the paper are drawings of prototypes, finished products, and everyday tools. This continuous piece of paper is placed to connect the Gallery space, creating a sense of unity throughout the entire ATELIER MUJI GINZA floor.
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POSTALCO DESIGN STUDIO
POSTALCO is a Tokyo-based design studio that continues to create products focused on everyday life. They have applied their unique ideas to everything from clothing to furniture, space design, and graphic design. In an age where disposable products are on the rise, they are committed to manufacturing in Japan and design products that will last a long time.
WEB: Postalco.com / Instagram: @postalco.tokyo
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【basic information】
"Paper Trail" Exhibition -Everything is a prototype for the future-
Dates｜September 5th (Friday) – November 24th (Monday), 2025
Business hours: 11:00-21:00
Venue: MUJI Ginza 6F ATELIER MUJI GINZA Gallery 1 & 2 Free admission
*Closing times are the same as for the store. Due to changes in the exhibition period and time, or due to events, some exhibits may not be available on certain days or times.
ATELIER MUJI GINZA
MUJI Ginza 6F, 3-3-5 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061
Access | 3-minute walk from Exit B4 of Ginza Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza, Marunouchi, and Hibiya lines. 3-minute walk from Exit 5 of Ginza-itchome Station on the Tokyo Metro Yurakucho line.
5 minutes walk from the central exit of Yurakucho Station on the JR Yamanote Line
Organized by | Ryohin Keikaku Co., Ltd. Planning cooperation | POSTALCO DESIGN STUDIO
Space Design | Office Yuasa
Graphic Design | SHIMA ART&DESIGN STUDIO
Construction｜HIGURE 17-15 cas
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We are planning to hold events related to this exhibition. Details and applications will be posted on the ATELIER MUJI official website and social media.
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<Book sales announcement>
Bibliographic name | "Observatory in the Fog"
Author: Mike & Yuri Abelson Price: 4,400 yen (tax included) (4,000 yen (excluding tax))
ISBN｜978-4-910462-27-1
Publisher｜BON BOOK
Planning and editing | Edited by Osamu Kushida | Art direction by Ema Otobe | Drawings by Yuri Abelson | Design by Mike Abelson | Translation by Koki Shimada and Saori Kojima | Photography by Sam Holden | Binding supervision by Naohiro Ogawa, Jason Fulford, Tamara Shopsin, Masaaki Inoue, and Koji Takasaki | Printing and binding by Manabu Iwase | TOPPAN Production and distribution by Kurore Co., Ltd. | FRAGILE BOOKS
Sales cooperation | MUJI BOOKS
Cooperation: POSTALCO
Limited to 3000 copies
Sales are scheduled to begin at MUJI Ginza on September 5, 2025, followed by MUJI BOOKS sales locations nationwide.
"ATELIER MUJI" Official Website | atelier.muji.com
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About "ATELIER MUJI" "ATELIER MUJI" was named by graphic designer and MUJI art director Ikko Tanaka, and is run under the philosophy that "this is a workshop where we return to the origins of life and find hints for moving forward into the future." This forward-looking activity is held as a cultural crossroads that Ryohin Keikaku considers to be a place where exhibitions and events are held on a variety of themes, including art and design.
[Muji Co., Ltd.] Press Release
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