Japanese Object Makers

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Ichiro Iwasaki

Credentials: Sony Design Center early career, studied in Milan, lecturer at Tokyo University of the Arts and Tama Art University
From: Tokyo, Japan
Based: Tokyo, Japan
Discipline: Industrial Design, Furniture, Lighting

Website: https://www.iwasaki-design-studio.net
Iwasaki Design Studio: https://www.iwasaki-design-studio.net
Vibia: https://vibia.com/us/usa/designers/ichiro-iwasaki
Arper: https://www.arper.com/us_EN/designers/ichiro-iwasaki.html

Pin

Kiik

Flat

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Keiji Ashizawa

Credentials: Yokohama University School of Architecture
Based: Tokyo, Japan
Discipline: Architecture, Furniture

Keiji Ashizawa Design: https://keijidesign.com/
Ishinomaki Laboratory: https://ishinomaki-lab.org/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keijiashizawadesign/

Raft Sofa

Sori Chair

Ishinomaki Stool

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Mikiya Kobayashi

Credentials: Musashino Art University, Department of Industrial, Interior and Craft Design
From: Tokyo, Japan
Based: Tokyo, Japan
Discipline: Furniture, Industrial Design

Website: https://www.mikiyakobayashi.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikiyakobayashi/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MikiyaKobayashiInc

YAMANAMI YC1

NAGI Furniture Collection

HARU Collection

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Sosuke Nakabo

Credentials: Kyoto City University of Arts, Design Products; MA Royal College of Art, Design Products
From: Kyoto, Japan
Based: Kyoto, Japan
Discipline: Industrial Design, Furniture

Website: https://sosukenakabo.com/
Sosuke Nakabo Design Office: https://sosukenakabo.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sosukenakabo/
E&Y: https://www.eandy.com/en/designers/sosuke_nakabo/

Moon Stool

Saga Benches

Kitchen Knives MUJI

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Keita Suzuki

Credentials: Tama Art University Product Design (2006)
From: Aichi, Japan
Based: Tokyo, Japan
Discipline: Industrial Design, Furniture, Lighting

Product Design Center: https://productdesigncenter.jp/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keitasuzuki_pdc/

SOLO Portable Lamp (Yamagiwa)

SYNC Modular Furniture Collection (Cassina ixc.)

Fujiyama Glass (Sugahara)

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Kota Nezu

Credentials: BE in Industrial Design, Chiba University; Toyota Motor Corporation; Professor, Design Research Institute, Chiba University
From: Tokyo, Japan
Based: Tokyo, Japan
Discipline: Industrial Design, Automotive Design, Toy Design, Hardware

Website: https://www.cn.chiba-u.jp/en/researcher/nezu_kota/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kotanezu/
znug design: https://www.znug.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kota.nezu

LOVOT

Tamiya Mini 4WD RAIKIRI

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Shigeki Hattori

Credentials: Kyoto University of the Arts, Department of Information Design, Professor
From: Osaka, Japan
Based: Osaka, Japan
Discipline: Industrial Design, Furniture, Architecture

Website: https://www.graf-d3.com/
graf: https://www.graf-d3.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/graf.studio/
X: https://twitter.com/graf_d3

Kyoto Hotel Interior Renovation

Narrative Furniture Series

graf Studio Shop and Kitchen

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Tetsu Kataoka

Credentials: Nihon University College of Art, Chief Art Director at Sony Design Center
Based: Tokyo, Japan
Discipline: Industrial Design, Hardware

Website: https://japan-designers.jp/en/profile/803/
Kataoka Design Studio: https://www.kataokadesign.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tetsukataoka/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kataokadesignstudio
Behance: https://www.behance.net/TetsuKataoka

Sakaeya Steak Knife LOUIS

ZOOM 360° VR Audio Recorder H3-VR

Benesse Challenge Tablet

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Wataru Kumano

Credentials: Lahti Polytechnic (BA Furniture Design), Aalto University (MA)
From: Tokyo, Japan
Based: Miyota, Nagano, Japan
Discipline: Furniture, Industrial Design

Website: https://watarukumano.jp/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/watarukumano/

MAS

Hammock Chair

ETS Bench

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Shiro Nakamura

Credentials: B.A. Industrial Design, Musashino Art University; B.S. with distinction, Transportation Design, ArtCenter College of Design
From: Osaka, Japan
Based: Tokyo, Japan
Discipline: Automotive Design, Industrial Design

SNDP: https://www.sndp.design/en

Nissan GT-R (R35)

Nissan Cube

THK LSR-05

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Masayuki Kurokawa

Credentials: Doctor of Arts, Kanazawa College of Art; Waseda University, Nagoya Institute of Technology
From: Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
Based: Tokyo, Japan
Discipline: Industrial Design, Furniture

Website: https://masayuki-kurokawa.jp/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kurokawamasayuki/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kurokawa.masayuki.7/

Chairs

Frame

Suki Chair

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Teiyu Goto

Credentials: Kanazawa College of Art, Department of Industrial Arts, Industrial Design; Sony Corporation Master Designer
From: Kyoto, Japan
Based: Tokyo, Japan
Discipline: Industrial Design, Hardware

Website: http://www.teiyugoto.com/TGI/About_Me.html
Teiyu Goto, Inc.: http://www.teiyugoto.com/

PlayStation (SCPH-1000)

PlayStation 2 (SCPH-10000)

VAIO Note 505 (PCG-505)

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Tomoko Azumi

Credentials: Kyoto City University of Arts, BA Environmental Design; Royal College of Art, MA Furniture Design
From: Hiroshima, Japan
Based: London, United Kingdom
Discipline: Furniture, Industrial Design

t.n.a. Design Studio: https://www.tnadesignstudio.co.uk/

Flow

Stabellö

Au

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Kazushige Miyake

Credentials: Tama Art University, Product Design; Founder, miyake design
From: Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
Based: Tokyo, Japan
Discipline: Industrial Design, Furniture, Lighting

miyake design: https://www.kazushigemiyake.com/
iF Design Award profile: https://ifdesign.com/en/if-design-award-and-jury/jury/profile/kazushige-miyake/9040

Kami

Kuon

Avio coffee table

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Seiki Ishii

Credentials: Lahti University of Applied Sciences (Finland), Stanford ME310, Kyoto Institute of Technology (Master’s Program of Design Science)
From: Kyoto, Japan
Based: Kyoto, Japan
Discipline: Lighting, Industrial Design

SEIKI DESIGN STUDIO: https://ishiiseiki.com
Instagram: https://instagram.com/seikidesignstudio/

Bell

BBQ & Co Grill

Chikaku