\u201cI wanted something like a letter box where I could carefully store the letters I wish to keep forever. I imagined a lidded sweets box in which my favorite sweet bean rice cakes would be neatly arranged. I thought it would be nice to have a box to store the paper filters for my morning coffee. While I believe that containers should be versatile and able to serve many purposes, there is, on the other hand, something uniquely satisfying about storage vessels that are perfectly tailored to the items they hold\u2014like a bespoke garment. I believe this is the true meaning of ‘dimensions’\u2014a concept I\u2019ve heard about since I was young. Cotton swabs, butter, my favorite ‘Koeda\u2019 candy, business cards, and so on. I created a variety of cases, each designed with dimensions that perfectly match the items they hold and crafted to enhance their function.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\u2015 Ryuji Mitani<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"flexible_images","images_list":[{"acf_fc_layout":"gallery_images","repeater_images":[{"image":{"ID":32635,"id":32635,"title":"1784_web_mitani24_3","filename":"1784_web_mitani24_3.jpg","filesize":99842,"url":"https:\/\/arts-science.com\/en\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1784_web_mitani24_3.jpg","link":"https:\/\/arts-science.com\/en\/events\/ryujimitani24\/1784_web_mitani24_3\/","alt":"","author":"5","description":"","caption":"","name":"1784_web_mitani24_3","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":32632,"date":"2024-12-13 02:19:49","modified":"2024-12-13 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Woodworker, born in 1952 in Fukui City. In 1981, he established PERSONA STUDIO in Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture. He creates wooden vessels for everyday use, similar to ceramics, opening up a new field in woodworking, which had previously focused primarily on furniture. In addition to practical vessels, he also creates intimate paintings and sculptures inspired by everyday life, such as building blocks and kettles. In 2011, he opened the \u201c10cm\u201d gallery in Matsumoto City.<\/p>\n","profile_link":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"flexible_bullet_list","repeater_bullet_list":[{"bullet_list":"The exhibition's opening day on Saturday, January 11, will be by reservation only, through a lottery system. If you wish to attend, please apply via the reservation form below during the application period, kindly ensuring that you follow the instructions carefully."},{"bullet_list":"Lottery applications via phone or email will not be accepted."},{"bullet_list":"Reservations are not required for visits on days other than the opening. However, due to the limited size of the venue, you may be asked to wait to enter if the store is busy."},{"bullet_list":"Some pieces will be available for purchase through a lottery. Please check at the store for more details during the exhibition."}]}],"event_details":{"repeater_event_details":[{"event_detail_heading":"TITLE","event_detail_text":"
Ryuji Mitani \u201ccase\u201d<\/p>\n"},{"event_detail_heading":"DATE","event_detail_text":"
January 11th (Saturday) \u2014 January 19th (Sunday) 2025 \/ 11:00 \u2013 19:00
\nThe Artist will be present on January 11th (Saturday)
\nClosed on Tuesday, Wednesday<\/p>\n"},{"event_detail_heading":"SHOP","event_detail_text":"