Visiting the Japanese Folk Crafts Museum in Tokyo, one can
explore the utensils and handicrafts that the Japanese have
used since the old times. Inside, the traditional tools and
handicrafts beautifully displayed look particularly appealing in
natural light. The beauty found in the lacquerware placed in
shadow and light, or the impermanence of nature, might be
what the Japanese people have cultivated through genera-
tions.
Silent cabinet was created to express the sensuous Japanese
beauty as a modern design free from tradition. Many modern
cabinets have LED lighting illuminating the interior brightly yet
artificially. However, on the other hand, showcases without
lightings is too dark on the lowered shelves and objects
become less beautiful. As a solution, the Silent cabinet is
designed with five sides made of glass, to let in light naturally
and illuminate the goods inside evenly. Sliding doors resem-
bling fusuma and shoji sliding partitions in Japanese houses
are installed for the 140 centimeters wide and 220 centimeters
wide variations. As sliding doors stay on the rails inside the
cabinet, it saves space regardless of the largeness of the
doors.
For one side of the cabinet, lattice doors can also be selected.
The lattice door references the traditional Japanese designs,
with a pattern made from thin and delicate wood pieces. The
six millimeter width of the pieces and the spacing between are
designed to find a balance that harmonizes with the Japanese
tranquility and modern taste. The presence of the material can
be perceived on both the front and back of the cabinet.
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