‘Rurbanism Tokyo Store’, a new venue where contemporary ceramics and vintage furniture coexist, opened this autumn in Kiyosumi-Shirakawa, East Tokyo.

‘Rurbanism Tokyo Store’—a platform that curates and organises new relationships between objects and daily life, centred on contemporary ceramics and incorporating vintage furniture, lighting, textiles, plants and music—has opened in the Kiyosumi-Shirakawa area of East Tokyo. Its theme is ‘A place to belong’ (a place where one can feel at ease being oneself). The collection and body of work—sourced from both Japan and abroad, transcending boundaries of category, era, nationality and design style—comprises pieces that, whilst drawing on diverse backgrounds, possess a status that transcends generations and enriches one’s lifestyle. It is not merely about the individuality and value of the designers behind the pieces, but also about how they are selected, what they are paired with, and how they are incorporated into daily life. ‘Rurbanism Tokyo Store’ proposes discovering serendipitous connections between products and interiors to create new vistas within everyday life. It is precisely by visiting such a physical shop that you may unexpectedly discover the know-how to harmonise these finds with your own personal style.

Selection

Contemporary Ceramic Artists—Ryuji Iwasaki / Atsushi Ogata / Shohei Ono / Teppei Ono / Yoshio Samukawa / Michikazu Sakai / Tomoko Sakai / Aki Tamiya / Fumihiro Tamura / Toru Hatta / So Murakami / Naotsugu Yoshida / Taro Yoshida / U-tan Ushiro / Ryota Akiyama

Vintage Furniture—Alvar Aalto / Hans J. Wegner / Pierre Chapo / Charlotte Perriand / Ingvar Hildingsson

Lighting Products—KOICHI FUTATSUMATA STUDIO / SANTA & COLE etc.