RAN | 2017
Furniture Design
Client | 真宗大谷派唯有山通入寺
Design | Yukimasa Hirota
Support | Aoki Wooden Works
Photo | HA
I received a request from a historical temple in Taito-ku, which was planning to rebuild its structure. In order to do so, a 100-year-old ginkgo tree needed to be cut down. As a way of preserving the memory of this beautiful tree, I decided to repurpose its wood as part of the new interior. Serving as an elegant storage area for the personal items of temple visitors, RAN is both an homage to the temple’s historical past and an integral part of its vibrant future.
台東区にて長い歴史を誇る寺院様からのご依頼。寺の建て替えに伴い伐採することとなった樹齢100年以上の銀杏の木。その生命力あふれる樹木に敬意を表し、住職や門徒様に寄り添う「木の在り方」を再定義。波打つ木肌を残しつつ仏具や荷物を保管する棚として再生しました。
