← DESIGN TALKS plus · Season 2021

Mingei: Japanese Folk Craft

S7 · E6 · 18 Mar 2021 · 30 min

No image

The Mingei movement began in 1926 but still has an enormous impact on Japanese product design today. As we all re-evaluate our lifestyles in the midst of a pandemic, explore how Mingei helped shape the design of ordinary items around Japan. Guest Takaki Takao runs a craftwork shop in Fukuoka and explores what lies ahead for our everyday lives.