Japanese Design: The Study Tour

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Overview

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Please join us to a private study tour, a journey into the world of contemporary Japanese design. In this once-in-a-lifetime experience, we will discover the inside world of kogei, the traditional crafts of Japan, as they are being revisited and practiced today by some of the country’s most notable artists.

The study tour is designed for those interested in contemporary design, crafts, and for those passionate about the allure of Japanese culture. It focuses on visits in private studios of artists working in clay, paper, metal, fibers, lacquer, and bamboo, typically concentrated in villages and towns which have traditionally employed those crafts; such as the spar resort town of Beppu, home of hot springs, where bamboo is grown and harvested historically recognized for the art of bamboo; or Mino City where Washi paper originated in the 8th century, and where Japan’s leading paper artists work today. In addition to art studios, we will be visiting remarkable architecture sites, which are outside of the touristic narrative.

This intimate tour, open to 8 people is curated and led by internationally renowned design historian Dr. Daniella Ohad, with accommodations in upscale traditional inns, hotels, and restaurants. The following places are included: Kanazawa; Shirakawa Go; Mino City; Gifu; Kyoto; Osaka; Okayama; Bizen; Beppu; Oita.

Academic Profile

Daniella Ohad is a design influencer, historian, educatr, writer, talk show hostess, curator, keynote speaker, who received her PhD degree from the Bard Graduate Center for Studies in the Decorative Arts, Design and Culture. For the past two decades, she has been committed to education in the field of design culture; history and theory; interiors; material culture; contemporary design; connoisseurship; and the decorative arts. She has taught in some of the world’s leading art institutions, including the School of Visual Arts, Pratt Institute, Parsons New School for Design, Cooper Union, and the New York School of Interior Design, and has spoken in conferences and events worldwide.

Her articles and critiques have been published in magazines and in peer-review journals, and she has curated and hosted such programs as Dialogues with Design Legends at the 92 Street Y; the talk show Spring/Harvest Dialogues; the video series The Collector; programs for the Italian network Skyarte. Ohad is a moderator and speaker in design talks and events and has hosted some of the leading talents in the world of architecture and design on stage in such venues as Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design, Sotheby’s, Museum of Arts and Design, Center for Architecture/AIA, Design Miami, and more. She has been a member in acquisition committees of NYC museums, and her blog Daniella on Design attracts hundreds of thousands of read