nendo Sees Kyoto

Originating at World Cultural Heritage sites in Kyoto, “nendo Sees Kyoto” is the result of design house nendo’s collaborations with six Japanese master artisans, led by Oki Sato. Coming to the U.S. for the first time, the presentation will be on view at Friedman Benda in New York from September 8—October 15, where viewers will find a unique display that honors the past while remaining focused on the present. The collaborative efforts have yielded a series of furniture, vessels, and design objects wherein a traditional Japanese design approach has been applied to nendo’s technologies and aesthetics. For example, the 16th Generation master craftsman Onishi Seiwemon designed a traditional tea ceremony set, which was then 3D-printed.