“KURADASHI” Rare Exhibit Allows Visitors to Buy Prototype Designs on Display

Have you ever attended an art and design exhibition or a trade show where you really liked the items, but they weren’t released yet? DESIGNART 2021 with crowd-funders Ubgoe in Tokyo, Japan, created an exhibition for your desire to buy the items you see, right then and there – on the spot. Plus, most items aren’t available to the public or on the market yet. This exhibition called “KURADASHI,” and Prototype of Ideas, featured a diverse array of furniture, decor and artwork from Japan and all around the globe.

Although it already ended on October 31st, 2021, we love the idea of purchasing originals and rare prototypes. It gives spectators the opportunity to view the artists creative process untouched by massive manufacturing and scarcity of resources. The main premise behind project KURADASHI is to connect creators themselves and connect those who love creations in a real meaningful way.

These artists and designers include: ryota akiyama, keiji ashizawa, tomoko azumi, anker bak, satoshi itasaka/h220430, we+, victoria wilmotte, øivind slaatto, gabriel tan, wataru kumano, claesson koivisto rune, jin kuramoto, gelchop, fumie shibata, sho ota, gen suzuki, yusuke seki, daniel rybakken, norihiko terayama, drill design, jo nagasaka/schemata architects, shigeki fujishiro, baku maeda, yoshiki matsuyama, mina perhonen, daisuke motogi, teruhiro yanagihara, kazuhiro yamanaka, yoy, and ryohei yoshiyuki. To search for their works of art and rare furniture designs.

Some of these rare items include unique geometric 3D wall art, eclectic handmade vases, stainless steel minimalist lamps, organically designed wooden mirrors, flexible molded plywood stools, lathe-processed wood items, and many more fascinating household artworks, handmade décor and sculptured furnishings.

“Most prototypes are unsuccessful, but there is a 1% correct answer in them. The prototype is a seed of ideas that contain the designer’s will and hopes. So many creators don’t throw them away and keep them in a safe place,” said KURADASHI curator, Kuramoto.

Although the exhibition is over, all of the exhibited items are available for purchase online via ubgoe.