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May 22, 2019
An exhibition themed around “living with stones.” Held at CASICA, Shinkiba.|HELLO STONE PROJECT
HELLO STONE PROJECT
Concept: “Experience the Charm of Stone Within 1 Meter of Your Daily Life”
Launching a Product Brand
Based in Gifu Prefecture, Sekigahara Stone launched “HELLO STONE PROJECT” to showcase the inherent appeal of stone. The project is now launching its product brand “ISHIZO,” centered on the concept of “experiencing the charm of stone within 1 meter of your daily life,” and will hold the exhibition “What If We Had Stones in Our Lives?” at CASICA in Shinkiba.
Text by Satsuki Wakabayashi
Marble Polishing Workshops and Talk Events Also Planned
Founded in Gifu Prefecture in 1951, Sekigahara Stone has supplied stones from around the world to architects and major construction companies, contributing to the exterior and interior design of commercial facilities and office buildings. While handling stones from various countries, the company launched “HELLO STONE PROJECT” in 2015 to promote their intrinsic beauty.
The exhibition “What If We Had Stones in Our Lives?” hosted by this project marks the launch of the stone-based product brand “ISHIZO.” With the concept of “experiencing the charm of stone within 1 meter of your daily life,” the brand has developed unique stone products such as pen holders, stacking stones, and bookends using stones from around the world. The collection features simple and sophisticated designs.
During the exhibition, there will also be a “Marble Polishing Workshop” and talk events featuring guests such as Yoko Kawashima (Director, ifs Future Lab) and Shinichiro Nakamura (Founder, Landscape Products), and Takeo Okuma (CLASKA). Through this project, which aims to “polish people and their lives with stone,” why not take this opportunity to rediscover the allure of stone?
ISHIZO
・Pen Holder ¥4,860
・Stacking Stones ¥7,992
・Bookends ¥10,260
What If We Had Stones in Our Lives? Exhibition
Dates: Friday, May 24 – Sunday, June 2, 2019
Hours: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Venue: CASICA 2F Event Space
1-4-6 Shinkiba, Koto-ku, Tokyo
Events During the Period
“Marble Polishing Workshop”
Date/Time: Saturday, May 25 / Saturday, June 1, 2019, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
“Landscape Products Shinichiro Nakamura × Yoko Kawashima Talk Show”
Date/Time: Sunday, May 26, 2019, 2:00 PM onwards
“CLASKA Takeo Okuma × Yoko Kawashima Talk Show”
Date/Time: Sunday, June 2, 2019, 2:00 PM onwards

