katata yoshihito design unveils tojiro knife gallery

Katata Yoshihito Design shapes Japanese knife manufacturer TOJIRO’s first store in Tokyo as an interactive and informative exhibition space that encapsulates the brand’s quality of craftsmanship. The TOJIRO Knife Gallery is conceived as a multipurpose complex divided into two sections that showcase the product ranges and their context with full transparency. A main gallery space bathed in hues of grey and geometric frames uniformly exhibits the knives along the wall at eye level to maximize the site’s small area and encourage engagement. Meanwhile, a maintenance room equipped with the machinery used at TOJIRO’s main factory allows visitors to explore the technical manufacturing process.

all images courtesy of Katata Yoshihito

spatially translating the knife brand’s values

Spatially translating the knife brand’s values and characteristics, creative consulting and design firm Katata Yoshihito Design’s material palette comprises steel frames, wood wool boards, and corrugated panels to echo those used in TOJIRO’s main factory space in Tsubame City. This is enhanced by the integration of various grey tones which work to spotlight the products themselves while unifying the two divided zones and establishing a sense of cohesiveness.

Designed to house various functions, the gallery’s kitchen studio engages in a clean and sharp aesthetic where visitors are invited to partake in cooking classes and also experience the products first-hand. In the maintenance room, customers can experience a factory-like ambience and learn more about TOJIRO,

project info:

name: TOJIRO Knife Gallery
designer: Yoshihito Katata

location: Tokyo, Japan

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edited by: ravail khan | designboom