1/31 (Fri) – 4/13 (Sun)
Ryohin Keikaku Co., Ltd., the operator of MUJI, will hold a special exhibition called "Mountain Daigomi Exhibition" at ATELIER MUJI GINZA Gallery 1 and 2 in MUJI Ginza (Chuo-ku, Tokyo) from Friday, January 31, 2025 to Sunday, April 13, 2025.
Ryohin Keikaku adheres to the three principles of "selection of materials," "process inspection," and "simplification of packaging" in the manufacturing of MUJI products, and continues to create everyday items that support the basics of everyday life while being considerate of society and the environment, aiming to realize "a pleasant life and society" not only through products but also through services and activities. Since the birth of MUJI, the company has been manufacturing products that use resources carefully and without waste, commercializing parts that were selected for appearance and unused parts.
Based on MUJI's manufacturing philosophy, this exhibition will explore the joy of using wood, which at first glance appears to be trash, to create products using ingenuity (Daigomi). In cooperation with the Mountain Daigomi Project Team and people involved in the forestry industry in Miyazaki Prefecture, we will view wood that is not sold on the market and is considered difficult to use as part of mountain and forest resources, and will attempt to exhibit an exhibit that explores the possibilities of manufacturing that makes full use of wood.
The exhibit will display actual tree stumps, branches, and leaves to clearly explain how wood is used in our daily lives and the issues facing Japan's forests, such as the low wood self-sufficiency rate and the decline in forestry workers. In addition, furniture and lighting fixtures that use all wood will be exhibited as a way to utilize unused wood.
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Mountain Daigomi Project
This project aims to bring products made from unused materials produced at each stage of the forestry industry to market, and to connect production areas (regions) with consumption areas (urban areas) by organizing forestry tours for consumers. This project is made up of the Yama no Daigomi Project Team (Tokyo and Miyazaki Prefecture), Miyazaki Prefecture, NPO Miyazaki Bunka Honpo (Miyazaki Prefecture), Uchida Yoko Co., Ltd. (Tokyo), and Power Place Co., Ltd. (Tokyo), with Ryohin Keikaku taking charge of joint project planning and product development.
In addition, the activities of this project won the Excellence Award (Forestry Agency Director-General's Award) in the Heartful Design category of the Wood Design Award 2024.
*Wood Design Award: An awards system that solicits, evaluates and awards outstanding architecture, spaces, products, activities, systems, research, etc., with the aim of reconstructing the quality and value of wood through the power of design.
【basic information】
"Mountain Daigomi Exhibition"
Dates｜January 31st (Friday) – April 13th (Sunday), 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. There may be times when some exhibits are unavailable due to schedule changes such as exhibition dates and times, or due to events, etc.
Organized by | Ryohin Keikaku Co., Ltd. Cooperation | Miyazaki Prefecture / Iemura Co., Ltd. / Trees / Kawakami Mokuzai Co., Ltd. / Growth Ring Co., Ltd. / Sankei Co., Ltd. / Dexwood Miyazaki Business Cooperative Association / Power Place Co., Ltd. / Yamasan Tree Farm / Mimikawa Regional Forestry Association / NPO Miyazaki Bunka Honpo Illustration | Yamaguchi Ichiro Video | Obara Fukami Music | Matsuno Ryosuke Space and Graphic Design | torinoko Co., Ltd. Koyama Yusuke Construction | Shima Studio Co., Ltd.
ATELIER MUJI GINZA
6F MUJI Ginza, 3-3-5 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061
Access | 3-minute walk from Exit B4 of Ginza Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, Marunouchi Line, and Hibiya Line 3-minute walk from Exit 5 of Ginza-itchome Station on the Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line 5-minute walk from the Central Exit of Yurakucho Station on the JR Yamanote Line
[Related Events]
Events related to this special exhibition are planned. Details and applications will be announced on the "ATELIER MUJI" official website and social media.
"Live Paint"
Artist Ichiro Yamaguchi, who was responsible for the illustrations in this exhibition, will be doing a live painting session. Yamaguchi's illustrations will add a touch of elegance to the "wall-mounted ukeguchi" that was created using unused materials.
Date and time｜January 31, 2025 (Friday) 11:15-
Location | ATELIER MUJI GINZA Free admission Guest | Ichiro Yamaguchi (painter)
"ATELIER MUJI" Official Website | atelier.muji.com
Instagram｜@ateliermuji_ginza
About "ATELIER MUJI" "ATELIER MUJI" was named by Ikko Tanaka, a graphic designer and former art director of MUJI, and is operated 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." As a cultural crossroads that Ryohin Keikaku sees, this future-oriented activity hosts special exhibitions and events on a variety of themes, including art and design.
[Muji Co., Ltd.] Press release
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