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Found MUJI: Japanese Weaves and Knits

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Japanese Weaves and Knits

Japan is home to many textile producing regions. Broadly speaking, these regions focus on either weaves or knits. To produce woven fabric, two distinct sets of threads—the warp and the weft—are interlaced at right angles. Knit fabric is produced by creating a series of intertwined loops from a single strand of yarn. Weaves and knits each employ a different set of tools, and the look and feel of these two fabrics varies greatly depending on the type of thread and yarn used.

Clean, reliable water is essential for dyeing fibres and fabrics, and most areas with thriving textile industries are located near abundant sources of water. The Japanese islands run north to south in a long archipelago, and this topography has led over the centuries to textile production cultures suited specifically to different. Each culture produces a distinctive type of textile, from fabrics woven on looms so old they are no longer even manufactured, to fabrics produced with the latest cutting-edge technology in knitting machines. We invite you to experience all the allure of the weaves and knits crafted in Japan.

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Found MUJI: Germany From 1919

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Found MUJI: Germany From 1919

Germany From 1919

The Bauhaus art school opened nearly a century ago in Weimar, Germany in 1919. Bauhaus, which could be translated as “the School of Building,” began with the idea that the ultimate purpose of fine arts is architecture. The school brought together design, industrial arts, fine arts, craftsmanship, theatre, and many other fields to produce a large number of designers, architects, scenographers, and other artists who would go on to have a major impact on the world. Even after closing its doors in 1933, the school continued to influence life in the 20th century through those who continued to expound its philosophy. Today, daily life is punctuated with objects and circumstances infused with the Bauhaus philosophy and spirit.

What is the character of a country that would produce a movement like Bauhaus? Located in central Europe, the general image of Germany is one of a considerate, meticulous people living in a culture that deeply values history. Dotted with mid-sized cities, the German landscape naturally divides into many distinct areas, each with its own character. In each area, we found ideas that, as consumers, we wanted to bring into our own daily lives. This inspiration came from small items that are essential to day-to-day life—from objects that have been used just as they are for generations, and from watching people who truly feel the importance of innovation.

Some wonderful customs and handicrafts are gradually disappearing around the world, and Germany offers valuable hints for ways to keep these delights alive.

Promotion Starts: 29th June 2016.

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Found MUJI: Textiles of India 2

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Textiles of India 2

The human hand is an amazing tool that can turn a feeling into something material in the blink of an eye. As human beings, we have always used our hands to create by bringing together different elements of living—our own heads and hearts, the lives of those before us, what we treasure and seek to cultivate, as well as the spark of passion. India is a country that has long valued the role of human hands in shaping day-to-day life. Whilst traveling north to south across India, we focused on the hand as a tool of wonder, learning from cultures built on hand craftsmanship.

Working by hand is a natural part of every village and town that we visited. An integral part of daily life here. Each hand-created object is subtly different from the next, imitating the natural world, where each creature is unique. These differences are the inevitable and natural outcome of hand craftsmanship. Contemplate the handmade, and you witness the personality of the individuals who created it.

Promotion Starts: October 2016.

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Follow Akira Minagawa’s journey through India:
Textiles of India 2 – Leaflet (PDF: 1.7MB)

 



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Found MUJI: World Baskets 2

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Baskets of Estonia, Lithuania and Spain

Before the emergence of plastics, people used natural materials available around them to make the items necessary for everyday life. Materials are chosen and manipulated specifically for the finished piece to perform its task. Unlike mass-produced items of today, ageing means beauty and character and is a reflection of fine craftsmanship.

Baskets have long been made from all kinds of materials in diverse shapes and sizes. Largely unaffected by technology, baskets have always been woven by hand from start to finish at the rhythm of a craftsperson. There used to be a time when excess was not an option; time, care and effort was always required to create something useful and durable. 

Found MUJI World Baskets 2 explores basket used in different parts of Europe, made from materials ranging from trees, shrubs to grasses. Pine from Estonia and willow from Lithuania are both materials commonly found in the cooler climates and esparto is a grass that grows abundantly in the hot dry areas of the south. 

These baskets are remnants of skills and traditions that have survived, and are still surviving in today’s world.

Launch Date: 12th September 2019.

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Found MUJI | Tokyo

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Tokyo is a city of waterways.

The topography of Tokyo can be broadly divided into plateaus and lowlands- with the hills and plateaus of Tama and Musashino unfolding against the Kanto-sanchi mountains to the west and the lowlands that stretches to the east.

Many rivers run through the uneven terrain, winding their way through to Tokyo Bay. This close connection with the rivers and the sea has shaped people’s lives and cultures, which remain strong in Tokyo today. These water sources have not only provided drinking water, but have also been a vital resource for many industries.

Beginning with the Edo period (1603-1868), the waterways that were built and maintained formed an infrastructure for the distribution of goods, and the riverbanks became bustling urban centres where people gathered for festivals and entertainment.

Even today, anyone strolling around Tokyo will see this legacy. Streets are dotted with markets, warehouses of timber merchants, wholesale districts, and small factories. Yakatabune, a type of tour boats with roofs, float down the Sumida River; and people drinking at izakayas with red lanterns are still common sights.

The waterfront has long been an integral part of Tokyo life.

For the Tokyo edition of Found MUJI, we explore items used commercially and in daily life, for glimpses of the industries and lifestyles that have taken shape along the waterfront.

Launch Date: 12th December 2019.

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