The installation features metal frames that stack and layer to form a central tower in the lobby, along with four wall-mounted pieces behind the front desk. These frames create a series of intersecting shapes and half-moons, each highlighting a different traditional craft. Where the frames intersect, unique blends of two crafts are displayed, showcasing an innovative fusion of artisanal techniques.
This project not only showcases the merging of diverse crafts but also represents an extraordinary collaboration among four craftsmen, each typically working independently within their distinct disciplines. Facilitated by UO, these artisans were challenged to step beyond the boundaries of their individual skills, learning from one another to create new and inventive technical expressions.
The dramatic installation, accompanied by smaller objects and a façade design to greet visitors, visually celebrates four types of crafts, as well as innovative combinations of these techniques, all elegantly framed within elongated metal structures.
Guided by Nakajimaya Crossing as the project's centerpiece, the hotel plans to extend this concept beyond the sculpture, integrating these combined techniques into their operations.
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