we+ “WONDER POWDER in OTA” where you can experience the charm of Ota Ward through the beauty of powder wil l be held at HANEDA INNOVATION CITY from Friday, November 1, 2024

[we ] “WONDER POWDER in OTA” where you can experience the charm of Ota Ward through the beauty of powder will be held at HANEDA INNOVATION CITY from Friday, November 1, 2024
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We Plus Co., Ltd. Press release: October 18, 2024 [we ] “WONDER POWDER in OTA” where you can experience the charm of Ota Ward through the beauty of powder will be held at HANEDA INNOVATION CITY from Friday, November 1, 2024 Gallery tour and talk event to be held on Saturday, November 2nd
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we OTA CURIO-CITY #2 “WONDER POWDER in OTA” Design studio we will hold the exhibition “WONDER POWDER in OTA” at HANEDA INNOVATION CITY from November 1st (Friday) to November 3rd (Sunday), 2024. “OTA CURIO-CITY” is a project in which we interprets the industry and culture that has been cultivated in Ota Ward, Tokyo from a unique perspective, and explores new ways of manufacturing and expression based on the inspiration gained from that. We take the time to get to know the local community and dig deep into the charms of Ota, incorporating perspectives that are often overlooked in short-term projects. The exhibition, which will be held for the second time since 2023, will explore the beauty of its behavior by turning materials collected from factories and markets in Ota Ward into powder under the title “WONDER POWDER in OTA.” . This is a spin-off project of “WONDER POWDER,” a research project that explores the possibilities of powder, which we is working on together with Shimadzu Corporation (Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto City). Ota City is home to approximately 3,500 factories that support the manufacturing industry, Ota Market, the largest market in Tokyo with the largest fruit and vegetable department in Japan, and the Tama River, a popular recreational area for residents. A variety of materials selected from various locations. Through this exhibition, please experience the depth and interest of Ota City as revealed through its diverse powders. Event overview WONDER POWDER in OTA Friday, November 1st – Sunday, November 3rd, 2024 Friday, November 1st 10:00 – 17:00 November 2nd (Sat) – 3rd (Sun) 10:00 – 18:00 HANEDA INNOVATION CITY / ZONE B 2F Along Innovation Corridor Address: 1-1-4 Haneda Airport, Ota-ku, Tokyo Directly connected to Keikyu Corporation Airport Line/Tokyo Monorail
“Tenkubashi Station” Free Kenichi Murase Hatano Seisakusho Tetsuji Hatano J-O Cosmetics Co., Ltd., Shinano Sangyo Co., Ltd., Taiyo Paint Co., Ltd., Matsuura Seisakusho Co., Ltd., Matsumura Kogei Co., Ltd., Miwa Seisakusho Co., Ltd. Kajima Corporation, Toyo Aluminum Co., Ltd., dodotokyo, HAKUTEN, Fuji Kasei Co., Ltd.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/140795/3/140795-3-7746e313e1ce0da4738e61fc92f9f142-2830×2114.jpg Related events Gallery tour talk session “WONDER POWDER shows you a new view of Ota Ward” There will be a gallery tour by we members and a talk session with guests. In the talk session, we welcomed Mr. Tetsuji Hatano, representative of Hatano Seisakusho, who served as the coordinator for the field research for this exhibition, and Mr. Shota Yanagisawa, of Shinano Sangyo, one of the factories visited for research. Perform crosstalk. What kind of scenery emerges when the materials we are used to seeing are turned into powder and take on a completely different look? While looking back at the exhibited works and the production process, we will openly discuss the depth and interest of Ota Ward, as well as its future. Saturday, November 2, 2024 Gallery tour: 16:30 – 17:00 Talk session: 17:00 – 18:00 HANEDA INNOVATION CITY/ ZONE B 2F Tetsuji Hatano (Hatano Seisakusho) Shota Yanagisawa (Shinano Sangyo) Hokuto Ando (we ) Yohei Aoki (we ) Free Please apply from the Peatix site below.
https://wonderpowder-in-ota-talksession01.peatix.com/ *There are no plans for online or archive distribution. Stakeholder profile Tetsuji Hatano | Hatano Seisakusho Born in Ota Ward in 1986. After working at a welding factory in Ota Ward for 10 years, he started his own business. We mainly perform metal processing using TIG welding, and we accept processing orders from the manufacturing industry as well as prototyping and custom-made metal products production and processing consultations for the design and art industries. We produce figurines called “Screw Animals #Nezimaru” by welding screws together, and we also carry out contract processing for upcycling projects that utilize scrap metal from large companies. Welding craftsmen organize events such as “Team Nakamawashi” to enhance collaboration between factories with local craftsmen, and “Town Factory LT”, an event that utilizes SNS to disseminate the appeal of small factories and elemental technologies from all over Japan. He engages in a wide range of activities without being bound by boundaries. The catchphrase is “A welder who connects people.” Shota Yanagisawa | Shinano Sangyo Born in Nagano Prefecture in 1986, raised in Ota Ward. After working for 16 years in sales, planning, and design at a company that makes production equipment for electronic parts, he moved to the company his father founded in 2023. The company mainly performs contract processing for plastic cutting, but it also handles proposals and product manufacturing from drawings to customer requests. The facility is equipped with general-purpose machines, machining centers, and CNC lathes, each of which is staffed by craftsmen who create products using a variety of processes. As part of our company culture, we are also good at manufacturing processing jigs and processing products that can be machined using various processing methods. My immediate goal is to master all the processing machines, and I am still learning as an individual. we A contemporary design studio that creates new perspectives and values ​​using methods based on research and experimentation. Established in 2013 by Toshiya Hayashi and Hokuto Ando. In today’s society, where convenience and rationality are sought after, we value a variety of values ​​that are often overlooked, and explore the possibilities of alternative design that builds a close coexistence with the natural and social environment. Members with diverse backgrounds and skills, such as designers, engineers, researchers, and writers, come together to present independent projects born from their daily research both domestically and internationally. Utilizing the knowledge gained from this experience, he works on projects for a variety of companies and organizations, including R&D, commission work such as installations, branding, product development, spatial design, and art direction. Dezeen Awards 2022 / Emerging Design Studio of the Year Public Vote (UK), FRAME Awards 2023 / Furniture of the year (Netherlands), Wallpaper* Design Awards 2022 / Best Elements of Surprise (UK), EDIDA 2019 / Young Designer of the Year Winner of numerous awards including Nominee (Italy) and Japan Kukan Design Gold Award. The works are stored in the Vitra Design Museum (Germany). https://weplus.jp
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/140795/3/140795-3-952b420ed5672cba0321ec0d6501ae93-1676×1673.jpg we *This exhibition will be held as part of the program of “awai – awai 2024 -“, an event commemorating the 1st anniversary of the grand opening of “HANEDA INNOVATION CITY (R)”. Large-scale complex “HANEDA INNOVATION CITY.” Grand opening 1st anniversary event “awai – awai 2024 -” Event period: Friday, November 1st – Sunday, November 3rd, 2024 Hata Mirai Development Co., Ltd. (a business company with nine companies invested, head office: Ota-ku, Tokyo, President and Representative Director: Hiroaki Yamaguchi) is developing a
large-scale complex adjacent to Haida Airport in a public-private partnership with Ota City. HANEDA INNOVATION CITY” (abbreviation: HICity. [HICity]) will hold a grand opening 1st anniversary event “awai – awai 2024″ for three days from November 1st (Friday) to November 3rd (Sunday), 2024. -” will be held. As a base for exchange that transcends the boundaries between “cutting-edge” and “culture,” HICity provides new experiences and encounters unique to HICity, which provides “unexpected encounters,” and events that lead to innovation in the daily lives of people visiting this city. We aim to For details on “awai – awai 2024 -”, please refer to the special website. https://hic-awai.com