katata yoshihito design unveils tojiro knife gallery
Katata Yoshihito Design shapes Japanese knife manufacturer TOJIRO’s first store in Tokyo as an interactive and informative exhibition space that encapsulates the brand’s craftsmanship qualities. The TOJIRO Knife Gallery is conceived as a multipurpose complex divided into two sections that showcase the product ranges and their context with full transparency. A main gallery space bathed in hues of grey and geometric frames uniformly exhibits the knives along the wall at eye level to maximize the site’s small area and encourages engagement. Meanwhile, a maintenance room invites customers to bring their own knives for sharpening carried out by professional staff members.
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a spatially translation of the brand’s values
Spatially materializing the brand’s values and characteristics, creative consulting and design firm Katata Yoshihito Design’s material palette comprises steel frames, wood wool boards, and corrugated panels to echo those used in TOJIRO’s main factory space in Tsubame City. This is enhanced by the integration of various grey tones which work to spotlight the knives themselves while unifying the two divided zones and establishing a sense of cohesiveness.
Designed to house various functions, the gallery’s kitchen studio engages in a clean and sharp aesthetic, and the maintenance room engages visitors in the upkeep of their products as they learn more about TOJIRO,
main gallery space bathed in hues of grey and geometric frames
the spatial design concept encapsulates TOJIRO brand’s values
the exhibits maximize the site’s small area by showcasing products along the walls
material palette comprising steel frames, wood wool boards, and corrugated panels
