My posts will be very sporadic in the coming weeks as I’m undergoing some transitions in life. But, do stay tuned! Recently I came across recent works by Boaz Cohen & Sayaka Yamamoto of BCXSY. They teamed up with a Japanese joinery craftsman to design the Join series of folding space dividers, merging Japanese Tategu craft with angular screens and geometric shapes. Each screen is made from Hinoki (Japanese Cypress) that is highly rot-resistant and emits a pleasant woodsy scent. Thank you Boaz & Sayaka for the images!
The three screens in the Join series are available in a limited edition of 8 pieces each and are all handcrafted by Mr. Tanaka in his workshop in Tokyo.
“Mr. Tanaka’s work, and the other works we were exposed to, made a deep and lasting impression. We found the process, the extreme skill and accuracy required by the craft fascinating. We were also inspired by the personal touch each Tategu master applies to his work. Every piece requires a variety of different tools that are often custom made by the craftsman to address a specific task. There is a hidden dialog between the Tategu master and the work he creates – there is a reason for every step, a story behind every pattern. Our challenge manifested itself in developing a project that was innovative yet still honored the traditional aspects of the craft.” – BCXSY
images courtesy of BCXSY
