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Masako Ban: director, designer
Born in Tokyo. After working for an architecture firm, had been active
as a graphic designer until 2003. In 2001, began designing accessories
fascinated with industrial materials through self-education in London.
Established "acrylic" in Tokyo, 2003.
In 2005, her first collection is selected for the MoMA Design Store, New
York, and in November of the same year opened "acrylic shop" in Tokyo.
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"Katachi" flow, London, U.K. (2006)
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"Japanese Art Jewelry Today"
The National Museum of modern Art, Tokyo（2006）
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"Katachi" Museum fur Angewandte Kunst Frankfurt, Germany (2007) |
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"Taizo Kuroda & Masako Ban" T's gallery,Japan (2007) |
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"Die leise Form aus Japan" Bauhaus-Archiv Museum , Berlin, Germany (2010) |
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"NO MAN'S LAND" French Embassy in Japan (2009-2010) |
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"Re Discovering Lacquer" Korean Embassy/Cultural Center,Tokyo (2011) |
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Wallpaper* show in Milano Salone (2006)
New York International Gift Fair "Accent on Design", U.S.A (2008, 2009)
DESIGNTIDE TOKYO (2009)
Maison&Objet, Paris(2010,2011)
TOKYO International Gift Show "Active Design" (2011)
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Gallery WA2, Tokyo（2005,2006,2007）
Gallery Nishikawa, Kyoto (2007,2008)
Matsuya Ginza 7F gallery, Tokyo (2007,2008,2009,2010,2012)
Gallery YORI, Tokyo (2009,2010,2012)
Gallery nunokame, Nishinomiya (2009,2010,2011,2012)
Gallery Komorebi, Takamatsu (2010,2011,2012)
attract-LARGO GALLERY, Kochi (2010,2011,2012)
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Tomoko Nakamura： bag production cooperation
Younger sister of Masako. A unique collaboration is realized through
her experience in theatrical costume design.
Gen Kagawa： "acrylic" production
Professional model/mold maker. His manual finishing technique gives
acrylic a peculiar texture and depth.
t.c.k.w.：lacquerware manufacturing supervision http://www.ubushina.com/
Delicately ties together the traditional Japanese craftsman with
the creator.
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