We have held this regional exhibition a total of 64 times , and this time marks the 4th event since our space was renovated. This year, we have chosen “Indi-Visual” as the theme of the event.By emphasizing each piece’s particularities, we have amassed a body of work unlike any other. By presenting the many facets of Asahikawa craft production, we will showcase both newly manufactured products from IFDA as well as new offerings from various companies, while once again hosting many popular events, such as panel discussions and the Oda Collection.
Welcome to the event that breathes new life into our region by showcasing its unique design talent.We are pleased to announce the 4th Asahikawa Design Week (ADW), to be held in June, 2018.
*Entry to the fair is free, however, charges may be applied to certain events.
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June 20 (Wed) – 24 (Sun), 2018
Asahikawa Design Center (Nagayama 2-10, Asahikawa, Hokkaido 079-8412 Japan)
Factories, shops, etc. of participating manufacturers in Asahikawa,
Higashikawa, and Higashikagura
http://www.asahikawa-kagu.or.jp/adw/
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CONTENTS FLOW
旭川デザインセンター
AsahikawaAirport
Near the town
TaisetsuCrystal hall Kaimonokoen
AsahikawaStation
Factory
●Oda Col lection
●ACDA exhibit ion
●Higashikawa culture and arts exchange center
●Official Party
●Special panel discussion
●Open factory
●Asahikawa full course
●New release
●Special instal lat ion
●Asahikawa furniture exhibit ion
[number of visitors]
2015 5,700
2016 10,500
2017 19,500 (IFDA cosponsored)
Visitor History
[2015-2017]
Asahikawa Furniture Industry Cooperative, Asahikawa City
Japan Institute of Design Promotion, Japan Interior Industry Association,
The Japan Interior Designer Association, Japan Interior Coordinator Association,
The Japan Interior Planner Association, Asahikawa Design Association
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Factories, shops, etc. of participating manufacturers
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The Asahikawa Furniture Exhibition, where manufacturers compete through their originality.
Products from Last Year’s Competition
At last year’s International Furniture Design Fair Asahikawa 2017, we celebrated our 10th time holding this event. This year, we will announce new products and works produced from prize-winning entries at last year’s milestone event as well as from a variety of manufacturers.
Gold leaf award
「Korento」
Mikko・Halonen
CONDE HOUSE
Finalist
「ARC chair」
Hitoshi Makino
wakasa
Finalist
「4_TREES coat hanger」
Isao Egami
Taisetsu mokko
This is the commercially produced version of the
recipient of IFDA2017’s highest honor, a piece
praised for its presentation of form, freshness and
b a l a n c e . T h i s s t a c k a b l e c h a i r f e a t u r e s
sculpture-like shaping and a light, flowing design.
This piece will be unveiled as a 50th anniversary
commemorative model along with a side chair and
table.
This coat hanger explores disparity as a motif by
combining materials to evoke a thicket of trees.
Both size and function change depending on how
th i s d i spa r i t y i s ach ieved . Th i s p i ece was
constructed with rivets that serve as hooks while
also suppressing rotational force inherent in the
way the materials are combined.
USCITA (exit in Italian) is a brand that introduces
an offbeat sense of charm into the everyday.
Hitoshi Makino, a Tokyo-based designer who
previously worked in Italy, who joined forces with
Asahikawa-based manufacturer WAKASa at
IFDA2017 to deliver this first model piece for the
brand.
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New Products from Manufacturers
〈Participating Manufacturers〉○Early Times Alpha ○Aisu Project ○Akashi Mokko ○Arflex Japan ○Isamiya ○Interior NASU ○Interior Hokusho Kobo ○Wood Parts
○Wood Works ○F・Drive Design ○Furniture OHKURA ○GAUZY CALM WORKS ○ Katoh Mokkou ○ Kawamoto Furniture ○CONDE HOUSE
○KITANOSUMAI SEKKEISHA ○Re Craft ○Create Furniture ○Kobo Pecker ○Kobo Mamiana ○ Kobo Miyaji ○Kokey Cosmo ○cosine
○Saitoh Design Works ○SAKURA KOHGEI ○Sasaki Kogei ○SOFA FACTORY ○TAISETSU MOKKO ○TIME & STYLE ○Takumi Kohgei
○Plan l iv ing ○Fresco ○MIYATA industr ia l incorporated company ○ MUU KOUBO ○MOBEL TOKO ○Yamaoka Lumber Industry
○Yoshino Kogei ○Route Nishi ○Wakasa ○Dreamy Person ○Craftman’s work ○USAMI Mokko ○Takizawa Veneer ○yamagami mokko
[BOURG]
Patrick・Norguet/Arflex
This chic sofa was born of a collaboration with world-renown French
designer, Patrick Norguet. The arms and seatback cushions are affixed to
the panel to ensure its beautiful presentation is preserved while also making
the piece easy to maintain. At a wide 295 cm, the sofa has considerable
presence, even in large spaces.
[KA]
Kengo Kuma/ Time & Style
Product manufacture began with Architect Kengo Kuma upon the 2008
reconstruction of the Nezu Museum in Tokyo. This year, we are pleased to
present a new lineup of products including FU, Ma and this event’s KA sofa.
KA is characterized by its triangular construction full of sharp edges,
contrasted by it soft and comfortable feel.
[Kina floor]
David Trubridge
This unique chair was on display at the IFDA 10th Anniversary Exhibition.
The piece is an evolution of IFDA2005 Silver Leaf Award-winner, Kinalight,
developed from a unique sea urchin motif to deliver an incredibly sturdy
fee l . K ina F low wi l l be made commerc ia l ly ava i lab le as a mode l
commemorating the 50th anniversary of CONDE House.
[New chair series]
Akihito Gyoten (Takumi Kohgei)/ Takumi Kohgei
These three chair models were crafted from the image of combining
2-dimensional arcs to create 3-dimensional surfaces. The durable core
materials used to make the triple-layer backrest support the body with
comfortable flexibility. The dining room chair can also be stacked to save
space.
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http://www.asahikawa-kagu.or.jp/event/2014/06/post-8.html
cosine nest stool / cherry
cosine dress rack / cherry
Interior Nasu Limone / oak
Mobeltoko KAKUstool / ash
TaisetsumokkoNordlys 70 dresser /birch
TaisetsumokkoNordlys 70 console /birch
Taisetsumokko Luont shelf / oak
CONDEHOUSE TEN armchair / ash
CONDEHOUSE Runtom chair / oak
Takumi kohgei YC2 / oak
Woodwork rabi kids chair / cherry
Kohbo Miyaji Reading chair / walnut
Takumi kohgei YC1 / oak
Ohkura chilt personal desk /pine
Ohkura chilt hanger rack /pine
Kohbo Miyaji Eraberu chair / walnut
Mobeltoko SORAHE / birch
Yamaoka lumber industry Sally / maple
Miyata industrial incorporated company Jethro / oak
Early Times Alpha DC-4 chair /ash
Miyata industrial incorporated company Ash / ash
Yamaokalumber industrySally / maple
Katoh mokkoOak chest drawer / oak
Katoh mokko Palette spoke sofa /oak
Further expanding the Hokkaido Wood Furniture Project “Kokonoki no kagu ・Hokkaido project”
This year marks the fifth year of the Hokkaido Wood Furniture Project , which is dedicated to furniture produced with wood harvested from the forests of Hokkaido. The project has moved from working solely with manufacturers who create products using Hokkaido broadleaf trees, and into partnerships with local government , lumber yards and other suppliers . With locally sourced lumber increasing 1.3 times, the project intends to celebrate this success by showcasing an even greater variety of products made from Hokkaido wood.
[2014]
755
191
98
222
96
560
195
10601205
145
169
HokkaidoLumber
HokkaidoLumber
26.9%
2249㎥
Birches
Ashes
Oaks
Others
36.7%
[2017]
222Birches
2591㎥
Ashes
Oaks
Others
872
231
117
491
381
115
253
12341351
113
Asahikawa Furniture / Hokkaido Broadleaf Tree Use [Current as of December, 2017]
Responses taken from 14 manufacturers, making up 62% of the Asahikawa Furniture Industry Cooperative’s total output.
*The outer circle indicates total usage. Dark colors in the center indicate Hokkaido broadleaf trees, and the grayed areas indicate lumber from other regions.
For example, in 2017, 491㎥ of Nara trees were from Hokkaido.
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Name
Asahikawa WorldSkills Competitors and Rankings
Yoshihiko Kuwabara
Yukio Yoshida
Takeshi Daimon
Mineo Kanno
Katsusada Fukushima
Mamoru Kobayashi
Katsuhito Inoue
Ryozo Kimura
Takuma Shoji
Kazuki Nakamura
Seiya Takahashi
Kaori Hayashi
Shuhei Otani
Kyohei Shimojo
Company’s name (at that time)
Yamagiwa furniture kogei co.,ltd.
Yamamuro mokko co.,ltd.
Yamagiwa furniture kogei inc.
Yamagiwa furniture kogei inc.
Yamagiwa furniture kogei inc.
Takumi kohgei
Yamada kosakusyo co.,ltd.
Interior Nasu co.,ltd.
Interior Hokusho Kobo inc.
Mitsumasa inc.
Katoh mokkou inc.
Conde House co.,ltd.
Prestige Japan inc.
Wakasa inc.
Result
2nd place
4th place
3rd place
6th place
No placement
(goodwill matches)
11th place
14th place
18th place
18th place
16th place
15th place
21st place
19th place
Medallion for
Excellence
Host country
Madrid, Spain (16th)
Brussel, Belgium (18th)
Munich, West Germany(21th)
Utrecht, Netherland (23rd)
A Coruna, Spain
Sydney, Australia (29th)
St.Gallen, Swiss(34th)
Seoul, Korea (36th)
Shizuoka, Japan (39th)
Calgary, Canada (40th)
London, U.K. (41st)
Leipzig, Germany (42nd)
Sao Paulo, Brazil(43rd)
Abu Dhabi,
United Arab Emirates (44th)
Held year
1967
1969
1973
1977
1982
1988
1997
2001
2007
2009
2011
2013
2015
2017
*The WorldSkills competition is held once every two years (on odd-numbered years).
Asahikawa’s illustrious history in the WorldSkills competition
Woodwork production area Asahikawa has produced the Japanese representative (national gold medal ist) of the furniture category for 6 compet it ions in a row, f rom Sh izuoka in 20 07 unt i l Abu Dhabi in 2 017. At th is event , we look back on Asahikawa’s long history of success , and the area’s tradit ions for passing down sophisticated woodworking techniques to nurture future generations of craftspeople.
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Special installation by art collective DAISY BALLOON.
DAISY BALLOON creates balloon art installations based on the theme “perception and quality”. In “Hitotomori” (People and Forest / People, Light), they have crafted three pieces to be displayed throughout the Design Center made from a combination of balloons and Hokkaido wood to show the symbiotic relationship between people, snow and the forest.
DAISY BALLOON (Balloon artist) Profile
DAISY BALLOON is a balloon unit of worldwide balloon artist Rie Hosokai and art director/graphic designer Takashi Kawada. Since forming in 2008, they have
produced many balloon art works based on the themes of “perception and quality.” Above all, the balloon dresses have fascinated many people through the
intricacy of detail that suggests architectural qualities. Their daily fieldwork consists of searching for philosophical themes and interacting with people and objects,
but their vision is constantly looking toward achieving essential harmony with their surroundings.
In these pieces, we wanted to create a single narrative from both the past and the present of Asahikawa as well as its relationship between
people and the forest. This story is divided into three chapters which are a metaphor that expresses the movement from the cultural climate
of Asahikawa to the symbiotic relationship between its people and forests, then concludes with the process from which the furniture of
Asahikawa is crafted. The snow, forests and people all symbolize Asahikawa, and they shine the brightest when linked together. We hope
that through our work you will be able to feel the light cast into the world by the furniture of Asahikawa.
「Hitotomor i」
by DAISY BALLOON
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Mayumi Miyawaki, Architect20th Anniversary Memorial Exhibition
Arch itect Mayumi Miyawaki was very closely t ied to Asah ikawa and served as the chairman from the 1st to the 3rd IFDA. This exhibit ion is a col lect ion of chairs , desk items, housing models , blueprints and other pieces he was fond of , donated for display by Noritsugu Oda, a friend of Miyawaki’s from his IFDA days who received the pieces after Mayawaki’s death in 1998.
Date and time / June 5 (Tue) – 24 (Sun) 10:00 - 18:00 *Monday : Closed
Venue / Chairs gallery (Kuraimu, Miyashita st, 11-chome, Asahikawa)
JIA Hokkaido ArchitectureExhibition 2017, Asahikawa
The JIA Hokkaido Architecture Exhibition 2017 began touring in July at Sapporo Chi-Ka-Ho (underground walkway). In this exhibition, you can experience the excitement of architecture and the possibi l it ies inherent in town development through the work of architects . This event focuses on model exhibition, but will also feature seminars and workshops.
Date and time / June 5 (Tue) – July 1 (Sun) 10:30 - 18:30 *Open everyday during the event
Venue / Teijiro Nakahara Asahikawa museum of Sculpture Station Gallery
(East JR Asahikawa, 3-1, 8cho-me, Miyashita do-ri, Asahikawa)
Sponsored by the Japan Institute of Architects, Hokkaido Branch,
Teijiro Nakahara Asahikawa museum of Sculpture Station Gallery
This exhibition showcases the elegance of design born in Sweden through chairs and other sundries from the Oda Collection. ADW will be holding this event for the first half of the time it is on display, exhibiting a collection comprised mainly of ceramic, glass and wood daily sundries.
Date and time / April 10, 2018 (Tue) – March 31, 2019 (Sun) *Scheduled
Venue / Higashikawa cultural gallery, Hall2
(1-1, 1cho-me, Kitamachi, Higashikawa, Kamikawa-gun)
Organizer / Higashikawa town
Supporters / Oda Collection Organization, Asahikawa Furniture Industry Cooperative
Exhibition of Swedish Grace
150th Anniversary of Diplomatic
Relations between Japan and Sweden
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The 6th Domestic Wood Furniture Summit continuing from IFFT last year.
Manufacturers craft ing furniture from domestic wood wil l gather from production areas around the nation to discuss the importance of “Japanese furniture made of Japanese wood” in terms of both its meaning the reality of the current situation.
Special Panel DiscussionToshiyuki Kita’s “Design and the Future”
This special panel discussion wil l be held by world-famous designer Toshiyuki Kita , who served as an IFDA judge since the beginning then three times as head judge from the 4th time the event was held. This year, Kita will be sharing various stories from his past , such as “The Story of the Time Leading to the Birth of the Cassina WINK Chair”, “The Future of Japanese Design from Asahikawa, Hokkaido” and “Taking Asahikawa Design Furniture Abroad”.
Toshiyuki Kita (Designer) Profile
Began designing in Japan and Milano from 1969. Kita has designed many best-seller products from European and Japanese manufacturers world-wide. Many of his
works are selected for permanent collections in world famous museums such as The Museum of Modern Art in New York (MOMA), Centre Georges Pompidou (Paris),
etc. He has served as governmental advisor to Singapore, Thailand and China for their country’s revitalization of its design resource. He is also very active in
revitalizing and promoting local Japanese traditional crafts and industries as well. Producer of the international trade fair for home and lifestyle renovation “Living &
Design” and proponent of Japanese lifestyle renovation, the “RENOVETTA” project. Professor at The Osaka University of Arts. In 2015, his invitational exhibition
“Il Lusso Della Natura” was held at Chiesa San Domenico Church in ALBA. Multi-international awards include the 1990 “Delta de Oro (Gold Prize)” Award of Spain
and the ADI prize “carrier internazionale of Compasso d’Oro” of Italy in 2011. In 2016, He was invited to serve as ADI International Jury of Compasso d’Oro, Italy.
He was bestowed with the honorary title of “Commendatore” by the Italian republic, in 2017.
His recent publications include "Power of Design" (Nikkei Publishing Inc., 2007), "Local Industry + Design" (Gakugei Shuppan-Sha, 2009), "Venture for Design 1969 -
Why I Went to Italy to Design" (Gakugei Shuppan-Sha, 2012), and many more.
Date and time / June 20 (Wed) 16:00 - 17:30
Venue / Asahikawa Taisetsu Crystal Hall (7cho-me, 3jo, Kagura, Asahikawa)
Capacity / 500 people
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Enjoy the newly updated Open Factory and Asahikawa Full Course!
Get a first-hand understanding of technology, technique and aesthetic within the continually growing and changing world of Asahikawa craft design through the open factory event.Once again, companies will open their factories, welcoming visitors with local hospitality, food and beverages.
Take the much-loved ADW shuttle taxi this year, too!
Shuttle taxis will be running even more frequently between the Asahikawa Design Center, event areas and manufacturing sites through the duration of the event.
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Join us for the ADW Party on the event’s opening night.
On June 20th, we will be holding an opening night party featuring delicious food and beverages made of local ingredients. This year we will be livening up the atmosphere to promote more interaction between our guests.
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Date and time / June 20 (Wed) 18 :00~Venue / Taisetsu Crystal Hal l (7cho-me, 3jo, Kagura, Asahikawa)
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Contact for inquiries regarding this release
MIRU DESIGN (Shimada, Okui)
Fuji Heights 402 2-15-19 Minami-Aoyama Minato Tokyo 107-0062 Japan TEL 03-6434-7589
E-mail [email protected] http://www.miru-design.com
Asahikawa Furniture Industry Cooperative (Sugimoto,Takahashi)
Nagayama 2-10, Asahikawa, Hokkaido 079-8412 Japan
E-mail [email protected] http://www.asahikawa-kagu.or.jp/
ADW Project Members
Naoyuki Watanabe (Asahikawa Furniture Industry Cooperative Chairman), Yujiro Sasaki (Sasaki kogei), Noriyoshi Someya (Conde House),
Hiroetsu Aomori (Early times alpha), Hidehiko Hongo (Early times alpha), Tsutomu Nohara (Alflex Japan), Yohei Sekiguchi (Isamiya),Kohei Yoshimura (Interior Hokusho kobo), Naoshi Kishida (F・Drive Design), Tetsuya Fujita (Conde House), Masafumi Iwamitsu (Create Furniture),Masanobu Hasegawa (Taisetsu Mokko), Kenji Nakai (Takumi Kohgei), Yasushi Yoshida (TIME & STYLE), Hiroshi Nohara (Mobel Toko)
Don’t forget to check out all the related events happening in the outskirts of Asahikawa!
We will hold events at the several neighborings relating ADW.
12 years of the Your Chair Project
In 2018, the plan that started in Higashikawa to craft small wooden chairs for young lives entered its 13th year.Take a look at the project’s h istory and take in other adorable cha i rs created by Asahikawa manufacturers.
Date and time / June 20 (Wed) – 24 (Sun)
Venue / Asahikawa Design Center ( 1-35, 10cho-me, 2jo, Nagayama, Asahikawa)
Asahikawa Craft Design Association members exhibition.
This regu larly held exh ibit ion features woodwork , glass , ceramics , dyeing and other artistry mostly created in Asahikawa.
Date and time / June 12 (Tue) – 24 (Sun)
Venue / Design Gal lery (Kuraimu, Miyashita st , 1 1 -chome, Asahikawa)
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