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Exhibition: Japanese Design Today 100

  • Friday, June 27, 2014
  • Saturday, July 19, 2014
  • UCLA Architecture & Urban Design (Los Angeles, CA)



(From left to right) 15.0% Ice Cream Spoon, teteo Mugseries(Mugbaby),132 5. ISSEY MIYAKE "No.1 Dress", Splash-proof Hand Grip Type Megaphones, HELMZ SSSD SR1

Friday, June 27 to Saturday, July 19, 2014
*On June 27, the exhibition will be open only from 7:30pm-9:30pm in conjunction with the Opening Reception 

Tuesday-Saturday 12:00pm-5:00pm (June 28 - July 19)
Closed on Sundays and Mondays, Independence Day

UCLA Architecture & Urban Design
Perloff Hall, Decafe, Room 1302
Los Angeles, CA 90095
*Perloff Hall is located on the UCLA campus.


Japanese Design Today 100 showcases the Designscape of contemporary Japan through 100 objects of Japanese design: 89 objects created since 2010 that can be seen in Japan today, as well as 11 objects that represent the origin of Japanese post-war modern product design. These 100 product designs are displayed in 10 categories: Classic Japanese Design, Furniture & Housewares, Tableware & Cookware, Apparel & Accessories, Children, Stationery, Hobbies, Healthcare, Disaster Relief, and Transportation.

Designscape showcases popular designs as well as what is known as high design. Not all of them have the hard-edged, clean lines typical of modern design; many have more supple forms typical of traditional crafts. These differences reflect the tendency of current Japanese design to focus on day-to-day life in Japan, while represent the Japanese lifestyle, history, culture and tradition.

This exhibition can be approached as a bird's-eye view of Japanese design or it can be enjoyed in a more casual way as if taking a virtual trip to Japan. It gives viewers a good idea of many aspects of contemporary Japanese culture.

Since 2004, the previous version of this exhibition has been traveling around the world fascinating countless viewers in many countries including Egypt, India, and Russia. After a decade since its launch, the Japan Foundation has updated the entire exhibition to reflect the changes in design. Los Angeles is the first port stop for Designscape as it embarks on another ten year journey around the world.

Free Admission

This exhibit is presented by The Japan Foundation, Los Angeles

For more information: The Japan Foundation, Los Angeles visit www.jflalc.org call 323-761-7510

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