Interior art utilizing the expression of wood in its natural state Exhibition of [KUMU Art] to be held in Osaka on December 7 and 8

2024.11.28 12:15

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JOZU WORKS(Location: Toyono-cho, Toyono-gun, Osaka; President: Kenji Tokuda) will hold an exhibition of "KUMU Art," wooden art created by nature, on December 7 (Sat.) and 8 (Sun.), 2024.

The expression of the wood, with its knots, splits, and bends left as they are, is unique, dynamic, and powerful. And above all, it is beautiful. Each piece of "KUMU Art," has such unique charm and is one-of-a-kind in the world. The "KUMU Art," exhibition will display approximately 100 art panels. The theme of the exhibition is "Living with art in your home," and we also propose coordinating your furniture with the panels.

組 art展(12/7・12/8)

KUMU Art, Exhibition (12/7 and 12/8)

Event Summary

Event Name ：【KUMU Art,】Exhibition

Date ： December 7 (Sat) and 8 (Sun), 2024, 11:00-17:00 (no reservation required)

Venue: JOZU+ (10-1 Yono, Toyono-cho, Toyono-gun, Osaka)

Details : https://www.jo-zu-works.com/blog/2024/11/15/event_kumuart/

Inquiry: 072-743-9131(JOZU+)

自然が作り出した木のアート

Wooden art created by nature

What is "KUMU Art,"?

As a tree grows, its branches and leaves extend, and as it grows larger, its branches wrap around the trunk to form "nodes.

After living for hundreds of years in a harsh environment, trees sometimes develop a unique pattern called "wood grain.

The wood used for "KUMU Art," is veneer made from thinly sliced solid wood, which gives the piece such strength and beauty.

個性的な表情の突板のカケラ

Pieces of veneer with unique expressions

The various species of wood used for veneers also have exciting stories.

The "bog oak," which has been found at the bottom of swamps in southern Poland for thousands of years, and the "truffle beech," which has a unique pattern created by mushroom beds on the bark of beech trees, are just a few examples of the many species that have been used for veneers. ), and "truffle beech," which has a unique pattern created by the mushroom beds on the beech bark.

Sometimes the maker's sense of fun is also added to the wood, such as when the wood's components react with iron to produce a color, or when the color is coordinated with the underlying color peeking through the cracks in the veneer, bringing out a different kind of charm.

ボグオーク 4000年(900×300mm)

Bog oak 4000 (900 x 300 mm)

トリュフビーチ(200×200mm)

Truffle Beach (200 x 200 mm)

People can enjoy choosing the world's one and only piece of wooden art by inspiration, or pondering the story of the tree.

Yasuda Laminated Plywood Co.

A manufacturer of veneer veneer plywood with a highly individualistic design that dispels the image of conventional fine wood. Aiming to create products that make the most of the design characteristics of natural wood materials, the company designs the grain of each piece of wood and laminates them together based on discussions. The company's designs are recognized around the world and have been exhibited at the Milano Salone (Italy), the world's largest international furniture fair, and at Dutch Design Week (the Netherlands), the largest design festival in Northern Europe.

ギャラリー

Gallery

Dutch Design Week2024での展示

Exhibition at Dutch Design Week 2024

■Exhibit that imagines a life with [KUMU Art,]

About 100 pieces of "KUMU Art," will be available at the event. No two pieces of art are the same, and each piece is unique. In the area where original furniture and "KUMU Art," are coordinated, visitors can imagine a scene where "KUMU Art," is present in their daily lives. You can also combine art panels with frames made of different materials.

同じものはない唯一無二のアート