Offices, shops, high-end residences, etc.
We produce Space and Art in a comprehensive manner based on Japanese aesthetic sense .
With our Desginers and Craftsmen who inherit tradition, we handle everything from planning, design, construction, and art installation, both domestically and internationally.
Creating the optimal spatial experience
Japanese Aesthetics, Crafted into Space
#1 Architectural Design & Build
We create spaces based on the aesthetic sense of "Wa" both in Japan and overseas, from offices and stores to high-end residences. From planning and design to construction, fixtures and art installation, we offer a one-stop service.
Contemporary Art & KOGEI
#2 Art & Curate
Utilizing our extensive network of artists and galleries in Tokyo and New York, we can select and propose the most suitable artwork for each project. Furthermore, we provide comprehensive support, from international transportation and customs procedures to delivery and installation.
#1 Design & Build
From offices and stores to high-end residences,
We have specially partnered with architects who understand true Japanese architecture, something that is now all too rare.
We and our partners create spaces based on the aesthetic sense of "Japanese" both domestically and internationally.
From planning and design to construction, fixtures and art installation,
You can leave it all to us at one stop.
Office
A Japanese-style meeting space using tea ceremony building materials and an indoor Japanese garden were installed on the visitor floor of a company listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Retails Shops Restraunts
The BONSAI Cafe in Aoyama, Tokyo, is equipped with a tea room, various Japanese materials, crafts, and bonsai.
High-end residences
Installing Japanese-style facilities and tea rooms in the entrances and rooms of luxury residences in central Tokyo
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"A sensory masterpiece of shadow and scent in the concrete city."
"Pull up a stool to the umber-toned sugi (Japanese cedar) table, fingertips tracing its smooth groove. Lean in and inhale—the woodsy, balsamic scent confirms its origin... A flickering candle glows within an opaque glass lantern, casting gnarly root-like shadows on charcoal-grey concrete walls."
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"In high-profile commercial projects, authenticity in tea room design matters."
Featured in Japan's premier architectural magazine Shoten Kenchiku. "wanova" was specifically credited for the "Tea Room Design" of Matsubaya Saryo in Minami-Aoyama, recognized for implementing authentic tea ceremony spirituality within a modern commercial facility.
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"Defining the standard for authentic residential tea rooms."
Contributed the feature article "How to Build a Tea Room in Your Home" to Tanko, the official monthly magazine of the Urasenke Chado tradition. This publication validates the institute not merely as architects, but as authentic "Sukiya specialists" deeply versed in the etiquette and history of the tea ceremony.
#2 Art & Curate
We provide total support for introducing a wide range of Japanese crafts and fine-art into offices, stores, and high-end residences.
Utilizing our extensive network of artists and galleries in Tokyo and New York, we can select and propose the most suitable artwork for each project.
Furthermore, we provide comprehensive support, from international transportation and customs procedures to delivery and installation.
Japan's Crafts
We offer a wide range of works, from Living National Treasures to young, up-and-coming contemporary artists.
Paintings
We also create artworks that suit the space, focusing on cutting-edge artists who are active overseas.
Sculptures
Three-dimensional works such as sculptures are essential for creating a space.
We mainly offer suggestions from Japanese artists who are active around the world.
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"Devoted to gold in its many craft and aesthetic possibilities."
"The inaugural exhibition at their new TriBeCa location is devoted to gold in its many craft and aesthetic possibilities. Jihei Murase’s 'Gold Melon-Shaped Water Jar' is a particular delight. For my money, though, the most impressive metal in the show is copper, as it appears in a pair of hand-forged vases by Hirotomi Maeda."
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"Chefs can't help but be inspired by these works."
"A gallery that features artworks from modern artists working today. Chefs can't help but be inspired by these works of art. For example, when you encounter a beautiful plate, you also instantly imagine ingredients and cuisines that pair well with it."
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"Beauty is Power. A serene sanctuary in the city."
"'Beauty is Power.' the Gallery has a surprisingly serene and sophisticated tearoom in the heart of TOKYO. In this tearoom one can experience authentic tea ceremony... VIPs are invited to appreciate the exquisite piece of work in their privacy."
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"A nuanced and sensual interplay of suppleness and strength."
"As the worlds of collectible fine art and design continue to intermingle... their exhibition presents 'a nuanced and sensual interplay of suppleness and strength.' Their works demonstrate the best in material research and formal distillation."
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