The Interior Lifestyle Tokyo trade fair, an annual event held in June at Tokyo Big Sight, always showcases an impressive number of Japanese participants. This year, On Design picks its favorites from the fair’s “Wanted” special exhibition of designers looking for collaborators or overseas distributors.
Inspired by the Bauhaus school, designer Tomoki Inoue’s Loop & Box collection of minimalist jewelry has a geometric focus that lends it an architectural air. But Inoue’s use of shapes are not simply surface decoration. Each piece is like a stand-alone sculptural artwork that becomes transformed when worn.
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