Exhibition

Relax Chair the time to sit back and relax from Oda Collection

Chairs come in a variety of shapes depending on their purpose, such as work chairs, dining chairs, and family sitting chairs “sofas”. Its fundamental role is as a tool to support the human body. The chair we would like to introduce this time is the chair you want to use when you want to relax. We will introduce chairs that are useful when you want to relax, such as watching a movie while relaxing at home, reading a book, or just to take a little rest before going to bed. Unlike futons and beds, we will be exhibiting chairs from Oda Collection that are meant to be used for “sitting”, allowing you to relax in a variety of positions.

Relax Chair the time to sit back and relax from Oda Collection

Date: August 18th (Fri) – October 1st (Sun), 2023
Hours: 10:30 – 18:30 (Admission until 18:15)
Closed: Mondays (If Monday is a holiday, the following day will be closed)
Asahikawa Museum of Sculpture In Honor of Teijiro Nakahara Station Gallery［MAP］
3-1 Miyashita-dori 8 Chome, Asahikawa, Hokkaido / JR Asahikawa Station East Exit (JR Asahikawa Station Concourse)

WOMEN’S EYES

Women designers who have been world-renowned. Since the time when social independence was still difficult for these women, they have been working as lifestyle professionals, creating designs that fit into daily life with their unique sensibilities. This exhibition will feature approximately 200 beautiful and functional masterpieces by 26 women designers from Oda Collection.

WOMEN’S EYES

Date: July 13th, Thus. – October 1st, Sun.
Venue1: Centpure 1 Gallery 1
Hours: 10:00 – 17:00
Closed: Mondays and Year-end and New Year holidays (December 31 – January 5)
Venue2: Centpure 2 Furniture design archives
Time: 9:00 – 21:00
Admission: Free

Masterpiece from Oda Collection Vol.12 “Chairs of Japan”

Objective

In 2021, Higashikawa, one of the main production areas of Asahikawa furniture, was established “Good Chair Day” with architect Kengo Kuma. In conjunction with this effort, this exhibition will curate and display world-famous chairs from “Oda Collection” by theme with the 14th of each month as a replacement day.

Overview

From July 14th, 2023 to October 13th, 2023, we would like to introduce chairs that was born in post-war Japan and is still loved by many people. In the past, Japanese people lived on the floor for many years. After entering the era of Meiji, various chairs began to be used after the civilization bloomed, but in general, chairs were still a long way off. Chairs began to spread among people after the war, when American culture spread rapidly.

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Masterpiece from Oda Collection Vol.12 “Chairs of Japan”

Date: July 14, 2023 – October 13, 2023
Time: 10:00 – 17:00
Holidays: Tuesdays (except holidays), New Year holiday season, Obon
Venue: Asahikawa Design Center [ACCESS]
Nagayama 2 Jo 10 Chome 1-35 Asahikawa, Hokkaido 079-8412

Organizer: Higashikawa The Town of Photography
Supporting Organizations: Asahikawa Furniture Industry Cooperative, Oda Collection Organization

Please check asahikawadesign.com/en/events/odacollection12/ for details.

Masterpiece from Oda Collection Vol.11 “Arne Jacobsen”

Objective

In 2021, Higashikawa, one of the main production areas of Asahikawa furniture, was established “Good Chair Day” with architect Kengo Kuma. In conjunction with this effort, this exhibition will curate and display world-famous chairs from “Oda Collection” by theme with the 14th of each month as a replacement day.

Overview

From April 14th, 2023 to July 13th, 2023, we would like to introduce molded plywood chairs by Arne Jacobsen, a standard-bearer of modern Danish furniture and functionalist architecture, who also left many masterpieces as a furniture designer.

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Masterpiece from Oda Collection Vol.11 “Arne Jacobsen”

Date: April 14, 2023 – July 13, 2023
*From June 12 – June 25, exhibition will be temporarily suspended
Time: 10:00 – 17:00
Holidays: Tuesdays (except holidays), New Year holiday season, Obon
Venue: Asahikawa Design Center [ACCESS]
Nagayama 2 Jo 10 Chome 1-35 Asahikawa, Hokkaido 079-8412

Organizer: Higashikawa The Town of Photography
Supporting Organizations: Asahikawa Furniture Industry Cooperative, Oda Collection Organization

Please check asahikawadesign.com/en/events/odacollection11/ for details.

TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN

New technology born with the times. Masterpiece designs have always been created with new techniques, new materials, and ideas. This time, from Oda Collection, we would like to introduce about 40 pieces of new designs explored by designers in the connection between “technology” and “design” created by the energy of the times.

TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN

Date:
– April 1(Sat)-April 24(Mon)→Venue 1 only
– April 29(Satu)-July 2(Sun)→Venue1 and Venue2

Venue1: Centpure 1 Gallery 1
Time: 10:00 – 17:00
Closed: Mondays (Except holidays) and Year-end and New Year holidays (December 31- January 5)

Venue:2 Centpure 2 Furniture design archives
Time: 9:00 – 21:00
Closed: Year-end and New Year holidays (December 31-January 5)

Kitamachi 1 Chome, Higashikawa, Hokkaido → Google Map

Admission: Free

A Mindful life “Scandinavian design exhibition”

The Mindful life “Scandinavian design exhibition” just started from March 1st at Nihonbashi Takashimaya. On the first day, Mr. Oda and the ambassadors of Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony. It’s a very valuable exhibition that approaches the whole picture of Oda Collection such as chairs, lighting, tableware, and cutlery. Please take a look. The exhibition is scheduled to start in Tokyo in March, then to Nagoya in April and May, and then to Osaka in August. Please look forward to this traveling exhibition as well.

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A Mindful life “Scandinavian design exhibition”

Date: March 1, 2023 – March 21, 2023
Time: 10:30 am – 7:00 pm (closes at 7:30 pm)
Venue: Nihonbashi Takashimaya main building 8F (Nihonbashi 2-4-1, Nihonbashi, Tokyo)
Admission fee: Adult 1,000 yen / University and High school student 800 yen / Under junior high school: free

https://www.takashimaya.co.jp/store/special/hokuou/index.html

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Traveling exhibition plan

Nagoya Takashimaya 10F
April 20, 2023 – May 7, 2023

Osaka Takashiyama 7F
August 9, 2023 – August 20, 2023

Spread out, Sit, and Fold “Folding Chair of the World” from Oda Collection

At Asahikawa Museum of Sculpture In Honor of Teijiro Nakahara Station Gallery, “Folding Chair of the World. From Oda Collection, we are exhibiting folding chairs with excellent functionality, operability, and design that are worthy of being called a supporting role in our lives. Please take a look.

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Spread out, Sit, and Fold “Folding Chair of the World” from Oda Collection

Date: January 21st (Sat) – March 12th (Sun), 2023
Hours: 10:30 – 18:30 (Admission until 18:15)
Closed: Every Monday (If Monday is a holiday, the following day will be closed)
Asahikawa Museum of Sculpture In Honor of Teijiro Nakahara Station Gallery ［MAP］
3-1 Miyashita-dori 8 Chome, Asahikawa, Hokkaido / JR Asahikawa Station East Exit (JR Asahikawa Station Concourse)

Organizer: Asahikawa City Board of Education
Supervisor: Asahikawa Furniture Industry Cooperative
Association: Noritsugu Oda, Oda Collection Organization, Higashikawa

●Free Admission

Masterpiece from Oda Collection Vol.10 “Chairs of Honor”

Objective

In 2021, Higashikawa, one of the main production areas of Asahikawa furniture, was established “Good Chair Day” with architect Kengo Kuma. In conjunction with this effort, this exhibition will curate and display world-famous chairs from “Oda Collection” by theme with the 14th of each month as a replacement day.

Overview

From January 14th, 2023 to April 13th, 2023, under the theme of “Chairs of Honor”, we introduce chairs from Oda Collection that have been top-rated as excellent works and won awards in design competitions and design awards held around the world. Since 1990, IFDA (International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa) , which has been held every three years as a major event in the furniture production area, they have produced many excellent works. In the developed countries of the world, there are organizations to promote design in each country, and design awards are established in various forms such as exhibitions and competitions. These awards have different judging standards and concepts depending on the host country and purpose, but each has its own history and has played a major role in the development of design as an authoritative award. In Oda Collection, which has masterpieces of excellent design, you can see many works that have won honors at design awards around the world.

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Masterpiece from Oda Collection Vol.10 “Chairs of Honor”

Date: January 14 (Sat) – April 13 (Thu)
Time: 10:00 – 17:00
Holidays: Tuesdays(except holidays), New Year holiday season, Obon
Venue: Asahikawa Design Center ［ACCESS］
Nagayama 2 Jo 10 Chome 1-35 Asahikawa, Hokkaido 079-8412

Organizer: Higashikawa The Town of Photography
Supporting Organizations: Asahikawa Furniture Industry Cooperative, Oda Collection Organization

Please check asahikawadesign.com/en/events/odacollection10/ for details.

Folding, Stacking, Assembling Exhibition

At Higashikawa Town Facility CENTPURE Ⅰ Gallery Ⅰ and CENTPURE Ⅱ Furniture design archives are holding an exhibition called, “Folding, stacking, assembling” from Oda Collection. In the first half, we introduce about 50 works focusing on the “folding” function. Please enjoy the convenience and beautify of the “famous supporting role chairs”.

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Folding, Stacking, Assembling Exhibition

●Date

October 8(Sat) – December 4(Sun)
December 10(Sat) – March 26(Sun)

●Venue

Centpure 1 Gallery 1
Time: 10:00 – 17:00
Closed: Mondays (Except holidays) and Year-end and New Year holidays (December 31 – January 5)

Cenpture 2 Furniture design archives
Time: 9:00 – 21:00
Closed: Year-end and New Year holidays (December 31 – January 5)

1-1, 1cho-me, Kitamachi, Higashikawa, Kamikawa ［MAP］

●Admission:free

Organizer: Higashikawa, the Town of Photography
Cooperation: Noritsugu Oda, Oda Collection Organization, Asahikawa Furniture Industry Cooperative

Masterpiece from Oda Collection Vol.9 “Hans Jørgensen Wegner”

Objective

In 2021, Higashikawa, one of the main production areas of Asahikawa furniture, was established “Good Chair Day” with architect Kengo Kuma. In conjunction with this effort, this exhibition will curate and display world-famous chairs from “Oda Collection” by theme with the 14th of each month as a replacement day.

Overview

From October 14th, 2022 to January 13th, 2023, we would like to introduce the design genealogy of Hans J. Wegner, a leading Danish furniture designer and world-famous artist. We will introduce the works created by the redesign.

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Masterpiece from Oda Collection Vol.9 “Hans Jørgensen Wegner””

Date: October 14 (Fri), 2022 – January 13 (Fri), 2023
Time: 10:00 – 17:00
Holidays: Tuesdays(except holidays), New Year holiday season, Obon
Venue: Asahikawa Design Center ［ACCESS］
Nagayama 2 Jo 10 Chome 1-35 Asahikawa, Hokkaido 079-8412

Organizer: Higashikawa The Town of Photography
Supporting Organizations: Asahikawa Furniture Industry Cooperative, Oda Collection Organization

Please check asahikawadesign.com/en/events/odacollection9/ for details.