Ittanmomen
These two luminous structures take the form of large, box-shaped volumes crafted from lightweight cotton, the same type commonly used for shirts. They come in two variations: one designed to be suspended from architectural beams and the other as a freestanding piece. Each structure is sizable, with its four sides and diagonal braces reinforced with fabric piping to maintain its box-like shape. However, since the piping is made from thin fabric, it remains inherently soft and weak, causing some areas to collapse under their own weight while others wrinkle and fold. This creates a constant tension between the structural forces holding it together and the pull of gravity. Although carefully designed, the structure also embodies the uncontrollable nature of the material itself.
In Japanese folklore, there exists a yokai known as “Ittan Momen,” formed from a long piece of cotton. Much like this yokai, which hovers between being a creature and an object, our structure oscillates between being a designed product and raw material.The organic nature of the fabric allows it to flexibly adapt to various installation environments. Like living beings that change form according to their surroundings, this structure, too, blends into each space in its own unique way, revealing different expressions depending on its environment. In contemporary interiors, functional spaces are often curated through products with clearly defined roles. In contrast, we propose the richness of incorporating objects with more ambiguous roles into everyday living spaces.
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