Masters Craft Store by Akemi Katsuno & Takashi Yagi

Posted on July 3rd, 2012 by Leo Lei

Name: Masters Craft Store

Designer: Akemi Katsuno & Takashi Yagi

Location: Tokyo, Japan

Masters Craft Store is a minimalist shop located in Tokyo, Japan, designed by Akemi Katsuno & Takashi Yagi of love the life. Located inside the Palace Hotel Tokyo, the interior is composed mainly of light materials. Branch-looking extrudes were the main theme of the interior, and can be seen on the ceiling and furniture.

I can already tell which details I love in this minimalist space. Check out the inset lighting  on the perimeter of the ceiling. It overshadows the shelves in an almost halo like fashion. The ceiling ornaments are also pretty interesting – they don’t obstruct the view of  any of the products, but it adds a unique characteristic to the store’s dynamic. Lastly, I appreciate that each product is given its own space on a shelf. It amplifies its quality and importance, and definitely improves its perceived value. This is a very successful design in my opinion. What are your guys’ thoughts?

Photography by Shinichi Sato

About the Author – Leo Lei

My two passions in life are entrepreneurship and design. I started Leibal as a hobby while I was still studying in college, and it has transformed into a business I could have never imagined. Within design, I love all things minimal. Our focus is to promote as many designers to as many people as possible.

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