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This magnetic teaware, a product of a traditional Asahi-yaki pottery silver pigment technique combined with IH technology, surprises by boiling the water inside when placed on a beautiful wooden counter. It gives a touch of wonder to the everyday activity of enjoying tea.

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The sound is turned on and off as the lid is opened and closed. Based on the elegant movement of a Kaikado tea canister lid, it gives a fresh sensation of feeling the sound in the palm of your hand, not just in your ear. The appearance of the surface material changes under the repeated touch of your skin. The more you use it, the more attachment you will feel.

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This nostalgic yet contemporary Japanese traditional wooden bucket by Nakagawa Mokkougei woodworks cools fruit and vegetable inside with the soft water stream. It reminds you of the origin of Japanese food culture where people cooled fresh vegetables in a natural water stream.

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The natural rhythm of shadow created by Kohchosai Kosuga's bamboo weave contrasts the moon-like glow from the bottom of the shade. This beautiful pendant light aims to bring the traditional Tsukimi (moon viewing) habit into our modern life.

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This modern liquor set, evolved from the traditional technique for wooden pail construction of Nakagawa Mokkougei, controls temperature by using IH. Time spent heating sake can instead be used for hospitality, by providing subtle and optimum drinking conditions suitable for each sake such as body temperature, warm sake and hot sake.

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Silver sand (metal grains) in a pail of plain wood by Nakagawa Mokkougei. An unexpected technique is used to cool sake by burying the sake container. Cooling technology using IH and Peltier elements lends a new feeling to time spent enjoying sake.

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Kohchosai Kosuga's Yatara knitting features non-uniform and expressive seams that interact with the cold light of semi-conductors to transform it into soft lively organic light.

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A personal incense burner with a battery heat source and low-thermal-conductivity titanium, a futuristic material we expect to see increasing use of. A scent rising in a limited space from the elaborate chrysanthemum pattern by Kanaami-Tsuji elevates you into your own little world. Combine it with a meal to enjoy an entirely new experience.

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As you touch the stereoscopic fabric, unique to Nishijin textiles by Hosoo, gold and silver foils woven into the texture act as sensors to play sounds. Free combination of the units further highlights any space, creating a sound fixture to stimulate vision, hearing and touch all at the same time.

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The established techniques of Nakagawa Mokkougei woodworks can be recognised even on a single planed wood chip. The simple and natural light filtered through the wood chips expresses the warmth of the craftsmen's handwork.

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Kyoto KADEN Lab. is a research activity by Panasonic Design. We start with Kyoto, full of the wisdom of finding richness in daily life and deep history. The

GO ON is a joint collaboration of Kyoto craftspeople who apply the time-honored techniques of Japanese crafts to create inspiring new designs with contemporary international appeal.