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Architecture Toru Iwasa, Kei Kaihoh, Musashino Art University
and was fashioned from hard Zelkova wood and pine in order to withstand the region’s intensely snowy winters. Cedar wood and tatami grass flooring give guests a glimpse into the region’s architectural heritage, while the progressive renovation by Toru Iwasa and Kei Kaihoh won the Singapore Good Design Award in 2015, among other awards.
Interior design Shun Kawakami, Ryuichi Ohira, Kanzo Shibata
In the reception, wooden beams surround an artwork by sculptor Ryuichi Ohira, which was crafted from a huge camphor tree trunk and features Daikokuten, a fabled god of prosperity. Traditional Japanese floor cushions and modern pieces that evoke the 1960s complement furniture by the likes of Arne Jacobsen, Isamu Noguchi, and Charles & Ray Eames. Dark cedar floors are juxtaposed with cream-colored walls.
The Originals Toru Iwasa
Satoyama Jujo
1209-6, Oosawa, Minami-uonuma, Niigata
Minami-Uonuma City 949-6361
Japan
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