7 September - 9 October 2016

Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA)

Japan Creative Centre, Embassy of Japan in Singapore, together with the Japan Foundation and Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA), are pleased to present Japanese Design Today 100, a touring exhibition by the Japan Foundation that showcases Japanese product design, through 100 objects that embody the essence of Japanese culture.

The products featured in this exhibition range from furniture and fixtures, tableware to fashion, stationary and transportation, covering distinctive historical post-war designs to contemporary Japanese household items and designs created in the last 6 years.

Exhibition Period

Exhibition Period:

7 September - 9 October 2016

Opening Hours:

Tuesdays – Sundays, 11:00am to 7:00pm
Closed on Mondays & Public Holidays

Venue:

Lim Hak Tai Gallery, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts Campus 1
80 Bencoolen Street, Singapore 189655

Admission:

FREE

About the Exhibition

Japanese Design Today 100 is an exhibition that features 100 of the finest examples of Japanese design with a focus on everyday products as well as "inclusiveness" related products that are recently more needed in the contemporary societies like Japan and Singapore. It combines superbly designed products of recent years with a group of modern designs from the 1950s through the 1990s which had a significant influence on the design of today.

The design of household products acts as a mirror, reflecting the life of our society and the personal lifestyles of individuals. These designs give a vivid picture of the hopes and dreams of the people who use the products as well as the designers and corporations who create them. We hope that this exhibition will increase visitors’ knowledge of the recent trends and features of Japanese design and at the same time give them insights into the nature of today’s Japanese culture.