We Are Tomodachi Spring / Summer 2016

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23TokyoYamagataYamagata1. A teapot designed by Okuyama fuses tradition with modern style. The painstakingly hand-hammered copperware pot has a form inspired by the shape of an apple and a texture that evokes bare rock. The precise fit of the body and lid of the accompanying tea caddy bespeaks the artisanship with which it is made. 2. Okuyama has also designed many trains, including those for the Hokuriku Shinkansen high-speed rail line inaugurated in March 2015. 3. The Enzo Ferrari by Okuyama: Alone among the world’s renowned industrial designers, Okuyama has handled designs for Ferraris, Porsches, and Corvettes.132Kiyoyuki “Ken” OkuyamaBorn in 1959; raised in Yamagata, Yamagata Prefecture. He has headed his own firm, Ken Okuyama Design, since 2007. In addition to producing and marketing products under his own brand, ranging from original cars to tea utensils and cutlery incorporating artisanal techniques, he provides design consultation services for companies.

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