The Making of "Made in Japan"
GSD Graduate Naomi Pollock presents Part I of our two-part series on "Japan Viewed from the Non-Japanese Perspective”
The Harvard Club of Japan is pleased to announce Part I of a two-part series of talks presenting a look at daily life in Japan from the distinctive perspectives of expert non-Japanese observers.
Part I: "Made In Japan:" A talk by Naomi Pollock
‘Made in Japan’ is a simple phrase, but one full of meaning. From chairs to cutlery, Japan creates some of the most innovative, elegant, whimsical and well-made objects in the world. Combining high aesthetic standards with cutting-edge technology, many of these designs turn everyday items into functional works of art that would look as good in a museum as on a kitchen counter. Created specifically for the Japanese consumer, these products reflect the way people live, work and play in a country that prizes highly both exceptional craftsmanship and industrial perfection.
Released in September 2012 by Merrell Publishers, Made in Japan: 100 New Products introduces these wonderful objects to an international audience and through these objects informs the reader about contemporary Japan. The talk will introduce the book – its content, structure and making – to the Harvard Club audience.
Admission to the event includes a standing buffet dinner at the elegant Roppongi Hills Club, with cash bar available.
Map: http://www.roppongihillsclub.com/visitor/dfw/en/common/pdf/map.pdf
Doors open at 18:30, with the talk to start at 19:00.
Admission is 5,000 yen payable at the door.
Please register online using the registration tool on this page.
If you have any questions or need to cancel, please email: jonathan@jonathanharlow.com.
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Part II of this series: "How the Heck do You Write About Japan," featuring journalist and commentator Alice Gordenker will be on May 15 at the Roppongi Hills Club.
Speaker bio:
A graduate of the Harvard Graduate School of Design, Naomi Pollock is an American architect who lives in Tokyo where she writes about design in Japan. Her work has appeared in numerous publications on both sides of the Pacific, including A+U, Dwell, The New York Times, Wallpaper* and Architectural Record for whom she is the Special International Correspondent. In addition, she is the author of Modern Japanese House and Hitoshi Abe, published by Phaidon Press Inc. in 2005 and 2008 respectively. Pollock is also the co-author of New Architecture in Japan published by Merrell Publishers Limited in 2010.