LASVIT – YAKISUGI BY KENGO KUMA / EUROLUCE 2017

YAKISUGI, brand new collaboration of Lasvit and Kengo Kuma & Associates. Yakisugi was officially unveiled during Lasvit's presentation Laterna Magica at Euroluce 2017, Milan. ABOUT YAKISUGI The Yakisugi collection is inspired by the ancient Japanese technique for preserving construction timber by charring its surface. Kengo Kuma explains “The idea behind YAKISUGI collection is about questioning the materiality of glass and natural wooden texture. My intention was to plumb the depth of wooden soul, captured inside the glass.” Using dry wood in place of traditional pre-soaked molds, the wood is charred by molten glass. That leaves a permanent imprint of its scorched texture on the glass surface, making each piece an authentic original. This slight modification to a centuries-old technique produced a modern and minimalistic collection that combines simple geometric forms with unusual organic textures. To learn more: http://milan.lasvit.com ABOUT KENGO KUMA Kengo Kuma, renowned Japanese architect, scholar and author, established Kengo Kuma & Associates in 1990 after earning his degree at the University of Tokyo and further studies at Columbia University. His architectural office completed a series of highly acclaimed and award-winning projects, both in Japan and abroad. His collaboration with Lasvit enriches a philosophy that encompasses architecture, furniture design and now glassworks. FOLLOW LASVIT AT   / lasvitdesign     / lasvitdesign     / lasvitdesign     / lasvit     / lasvit