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I am pleased to participate in the exhibition “a chair is not alone — 52 stories of chairs —,” held at Ginza Sony Park from February 7 (Sat) to February 23 (Mon).

This exhibition features personal chairs from 52 individuals across various fields—artists, designers, architects, stylists, and shop owners—presented alongside the unique stories and memories attached to them. The displayed chairs are available for purchase, with a portion of the proceeds donated to charity.

I will be contributing one chair that has been a part of my daily life for many years. I hope you will have the opportunity to experience the narratives behind these well-loved objects.

[Exhibition Details]

Dates: February 7 (Sat) – February 23 (Mon), 2026

Hours: 11:00 – 19:00 (Last entry 18:30)

Venue: Ginza Sony Park, 3F

Admission: Free

Web: https://www.sonypark.com/activity/015/

We are pleased to announce an exhibition planned, directed, and designed by Shizuka Tatsuno in collaboration with Karimoku Furniture. The exhibition will be held from December 11 (Thu), 2025, to January 27 (Tue), 2026, at Karimoku Commons Tokyo in Nishi-Azabu, Tokyo.

Throughout the exhibition period, a selection of items previously designed by Shizuka Tatsuno will be displayed alongside Karimoku Furniture on the 2nd and 3rd floors of the venue. We invite you to experience these pieces styled within the showroom environment.

A talk event is also scheduled to take place during the exhibition. Details will be announced soon.

 “Traces of Life — The forms of wood shaped by nature —”

Exhibition Information

Traces of Life — The forms of wood shaped by nature —

Period｜12/11 (Thu) – 1/27 (Tue)

Venue｜Karimoku Commons Tokyo

Hours｜12:00–18:00

Closed｜Sundays, 12/26 (Fri) – 1/4 (Sun)

※ 1/25 (Sun) open

Admission｜Free

Web：https://commons.karimoku.com/news/detail/20251125/ 

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Credits

Organizer: Karimoku Furniture Inc.

Planning, Exhibition Direction & Design: Shizuka Tatsuno (Shizuka Tatsuno Studio Inc.)

Art Direction: desegno ltd.

Editorial & Writing: Mana Soda

Technical Direction & Construction: Yutaka Endo (LUFTZUG)

Special Thanks: Washin Chemical Industry CO., LTD. / DESIGNTIDE TOKYO 2025 COMMITTEE

This exhibition is presented in collaboration as an extension of DESIGNTIDE TOKYO 2025

Web : https://designtide.tokyo

Good Design Award 2025: Conclusion of Judging and Upcoming Exhibitions

The judging process for the Good Design Award 2025, for which Shizuka Tatsuno served as a jury member, has successfully concluded. This year, she was responsible for the “Household Goods” unit.

Out of 5,225 entries, 1,619 designs were selected for the Good Design Award. Following the announcement, several events will be held across Tokyo. We invite you to explore the diverse range of award-winning designs.

Detailed information on the winning works and the official report can be found here: https://www.g-mark.org/learn/past-awards/gda-2025/results

• Special Exhibition: “My Favorite Choice 2025”

The item personally selected by Shizuka Tatsuno will be featured during the first period.

Schedule:
Part 1 “Excitement”: Oct 15 (Wed) – Oct 27 (Mon)
Part 2 “Surprise & Awareness”: Oct 29 (Wed) – Nov 9 (Sun)
Part 3 “Anticipation”: Nov 11 (Tue) – Nov 23 (Sun)
Hours: 11:00 – 20:00 (Closes at 17:00 on the final day of each part)
Venue: GOOD DESIGN Marunouchi (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)
Admission: Free / No reservation required
Details: https://marunouchi.g-mark.org/exhibition.html

• GOOD DESIGN EXHIBITION 2025

An exhibition featuring all award-winning designs from 2025.

Dates: Nov 1 (Sat) – Nov 5 (Wed)
Hours: 11:00 – 19:00 (Opens at 13:00 on Nov 1; Closes at 18:00 on Nov 5)
Venue: Tokyo Midtown (Various locations)
Admission: Free / No reservation required
Details: https://www.g-mark.org/learn/past-awards/gda-2025/gde2025

The Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan has successfully concluded its six-month run. As part of the “Omou Bench — The Cycle of Life —” project, my new work, the “C/D Bench,” was on display throughout the period. We would like to express our deepest gratitude to everyone who visited and supported us.

Following the closure of the Expo, the benches designed and crafted by each participating designer will begin a new chapter, being donated to nurseries, elementary schools, and hospitals across Japan.

You can also learn more about the production process and related activities on the website below (in Japanese only).

https://omoubench.jp/articles/tatsuno-shizuka/

“Omou Bench (Thoughtful Benches) —Cycle of Life”

The “Omou Bench — Cycle of Life” project, part of a special participation program at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, features the “Omou Bench” I created. It will be on display at the venue throughout the event.

If you have the chance to visit, please stop by and take a look.

You can also learn more about the production process and related activities on the website below (in Japanese only).

https://omoubench.jp/articles/tatsuno-shizuka/

“Omou Bench (Thoughtful Benches) —Cycle of Life”

From February 12th to February 14th, LIFE × DESIGN will showcase and unveil the new room fragrance “& hugs,” featuring the diffuser I designed that visualizes scents through colors.

& hugs is scheduled for release in mid-March.
Product details & press release: https://x.gd/BTIj5 (Japanese only)

Client / Production: Daiko Co., Ltd.
Product Design: Shizuka Tatsuno
Graphic Design / Package Design: Ayako Kurosawa
Photography: Masaaki Inoue
Branding: SMO Inc.

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【LIFE × DESIGN / FOCAL POINT】

Dates: February 12th (Wed) – February 14th (Fri), 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM (*Ends at 5:00 PM on the final day)
Venue: Tokyo Big Sight, South Hall 1F, Halls 1 & 2
Tokyo International Gift Show
Within LIFE × DESIGN / FOCAL POINT

LIFE × DESIGN

https://www.giftshow.co.jp/tigs/life17/index.htm

Client: Nippon Benex Co., Ltd. “EETAL” Project

Request: Pursuing new possibilities in sheet metal

Photo: Masaaki Inoue
Styling: Yumi Nakata

From October 3rd to 13th, Shizuka Tatsuno’s solo exhibition ‘a moment in time -book-‘ will be held at the bookstore ‘BOOK AND SONS’ in Gakugei Daigaku, Tokyo. It will feature her published book *a moment in time—ume—,* presented as an immersive spatial display. Additionally, there will be an exhibit of kusakizome candy works and one-of-a-kind posters of the candy work by the photographer Gottingham. These items will be available for purchase.

A talk event related to this show will also be held with the exhibition.

[Exhibition Details]

Shizuka Tatsuno “a moment in time -book-“

Date: Thursday, October 3 – Sunday, October 13

Venue: BOOK AND SONS Gallery 1F, 2F (2-13-3 Takaban, Meguro-ku, Tokyo)

Time: 12 – 7 PM

Closed on Wednesdays, free admission

WEB : https://bookandsons.com/

* We kindly decline celebratory flowers

[Talk Event Details]

Shizuka Tatsuno x Kumiko Ikada x Takuma Hayashi Talk Event

Date: 3 – 4:30 PM (Doors open at 2:30 PM), Saturday, October 5, 2024

Location: Quatre Takaban, BOOK AND SONS 1F (2-13-3 Takaban, Meguro-ku, Tokyo)

Speakers: Shizuka Tatsuno, Kumiko Ikada, Takuma Hayashi

Fee: ¥1,650 (tax included)

Capacity: 20 people

* Reservation is required via the online store

https://store.bookandsons.com/?pid=182635078

I will participate in the exhibition and sales event ‘Unique Products vol.2,’ held at the gallery shop OFS.TOKYO in Ikejiri-Ohashi, Tokyo, at the gallery OFS.GALLERY from September 5th to 29th.

【Unique Products vol.2】

Dates: September 5th (Thu) – 29th (Sun), 2024

Venue: OFS GALLERY (3-7-3 Ikejiri, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo)

Time: 12:00 – 20:00 (closed on Tue/Wed)

Official Instagram: @ofs_tokyo

Participating Artists/Brands (in no particular order):

Yosuke Ito, O y, Dainichi Corporation, Shizuka Tatsuno, DRILL DESIGN, Ryota Nishimoto