valveat 81 | "SUSgallery Installation at valveat 81" Exhibition
valveat 81
Crystallized Moments: Harnessing Niigata's Metalworking Prowess
A Pop-Up Shop Featuring SUSgallery, Renowned for Titanium Cups
valveat 81, a select shop in Aoyama, Tokyo, hosts a different artist's pop-up shop each month. To celebrate its third anniversary on August 28th, the store is now featuring a pop-up shop by SUSgallery, known for its titanium cups, running until Saturday, August 31st.
Text by KAJII Makoto (OPENERS)
Tableware Inspired by Three Planets
SUSgallery's "Vacuum Titanium Tableware Series" is characterized by a unique texture, reminiscent of ceramics, despite being made of metal. It also boasts insulation and cooling capabilities six times greater than conventional glasses. These are exquisite Japanese pieces, born from the fusion of craftsmanship from Tsubame City, Niigata, and the sensibilities of creators. They were even chosen as gifts for the leaders of 20 participating nations at the 2010 APEC summit.
This time, under the theme—"Crystallized Moments: The Essence of Crystallization," a novel line of tableware has been created, named after three planets: Venus, with its beautiful pink-orange hue that subtly shifts in brilliance; Jupiter, evoking the green of a planet's surface; and Mercury, with the gentle blue expression of a star. These pieces are characterized by their comfortable grip, elegant lines, and wide opening that beautifully showcases the contents. They are perfect not only for drinks but also for presenting soups and desserts with artistic flair.
One-of-a-Kind Washi Paper
Also not to be missed is the monumental, one-of-a-kind washi paper, "Hamada-shiki Ōban Sukui-sui Kon-zome Ta-shiki Ōban Sukui-sui," commissioned from hamadawashi for this installation.
The paper features patterns reminiscent of lunar craters, created by dropping water droplets. Fibers of various blue hues are blended and layered during the papermaking process to form the blue base. This "blue" from hamadawashi was inspired by the "blue" of SUSgallery.
SUSgallery Installation at valveat 81
"Crystallized Moments—The Essence of Crystallization"
Period: Ongoing until Saturday, August 31, 2013
Location: valveat 81 1F
Inquiries: valveat 81
4-21-26 Minamiaoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Tel. 03-6406-0252
Hours: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
http://www.valveat81.com/
SUS gallery
http://susgallery.jp/