Amagumo combines Japan’s unique woodworking techniques with Mino washi, a traditional Japanese paper. The box, with its precise straight lines crafted through joinery techniques, is the result of rigorous attention to structure, strength, and finishing details, achieved through careful experimentation. By stacking and intentionally offsetting these masterfully crafted boxes, an abstract, three-dimensional state of “imperfection” is achieved—evoking the light airiness of clouds in the sky, constantly shifting.
The design reveals a variety of expressions depending on the viewer’s perspective, bringing to mind the irregularities and spontaneous beauty found in nature. Amagumo merges Japan’s traditional aesthetic with modern interior design to create a contemporary interpretation. It embodies the Japanese impulse to integrate nature and the changing seasons into living spaces, thereby awakening deep-rooted memories within the Japanese heart.
With its mystical, tranquil, yet shifting expressions, Amagumo, which means “heavenly clouds,” captures an image of clouds drifting in the sky. It introduces both movement and stillness into a space, forming a graceful and captivating presence. The soft light that diffuses through the washi paper adds warmth and dignity, gently illuminating the people and objects around it.
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