UTRECHT | Display themed "Cooking" now showing at MUJI Shinjuku
MUJI BOOKS × AI YONEZAWA, YUKO YAMAMOTO
On display at MUJI Shinjuku until August 6
MUJI BOOKS, curated by Utrecht, is available at three MUJI stores in Tokyo: MUJI Shinjuku, MUJI Tokyo Midtown, and MUJI Ginza Matsuzakaya. Until August 6 (Thursday), MUJI Shinjuku is featuring a display themed around "cooking" by food artist Ai Yonezawa and illustrator Yuko Yamamoto.
Text by Hiroko Yoda (UTRECHT)
MUJI Shinjuku's First Anniversary: A Collaboration with MUJI BOOKS
Currently, the first floor men's section of MUJI Shinjuku is showcasing a display themed around "cooking" by food artist Ai Yonezawa and illustrator Yuko Yamamoto.
Italian Cooking Book 2
Ai Yonezawa's "Italian Cooking Book 2" (published by Anonymas Studio, ¥1995), released this June, is also prominently displayed.
This book transcends the boundaries of traditional recipe collections, offering insights born from Yonezawa's experiences traveling through Italy and immersing herself in its diverse landscapes.
Recipes that highlight the natural flavors of ingredients—such as grilled seasonal vegetables, dried figs with butter, and ripe tomatoes—along with striking, full-page photographs of the dishes, seem to evoke the very air of Italy's natural environment.
Illustrator Yuko Yamamoto, who adds color to the display, is also adept at paper cutting.
"PAPER FOOD" (published by Utrecht, ¥1680), a collection of her paper-cut artworks inspired by food, has been a long-standing favorite since its release.
For this exhibition, she has skillfully cut delicate papers to resemble grated vegetables and other elements, creating a delightful display.
The hand-drawn illustrations in the window facing Yasukuni Dori are also a highlight.
PAPER FOOD
In the basement of MUJI Shinjuku, you'll find the relaxing Café & Meal MUJI and the MUJI BOOKS shelves.
With a theme of "books that accompany everyday life," a curated selection of lifestyle-related books, including those on cooking, is always available.
We invite you to stop by at your leisure when you are in Shinjuku.
MUJI Shinjuku
3-15-15 Shinjuku Piccadilly B1-2F, Shinjuku, Tokyo
Tel. 03-5367-2710
(Café & Meal MUJI Tel. 03-5367-2726)
11:00–21:00
(Café & Meal MUJI 11:00–21:00 Last Order 20:30)