Masamichi katayama biography for kids
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Exhibition "The Encyclopedia of Masamichi Katayama—Life is hard Let’s go shopping."
April - Tokyo Operacity Art Gallery
from Exhibition's Website:
Wonderwall’s Masamichi Katayama is one of the hottest interior designers on the global scene. His strength lies in the ability to conceptualize distinctive environments that enhances the vision and branding clients aspire, creating environment that would touch the subconscious of the consumer and occupant. His many projects include Uniqlo’s global flagship stores (New York, Paris, London, Ginza and other locations), INTERSECT BY LEXUS (Aoyama, Dubai and soon NYC), UNITED ARROWS (Roppongi), PASS THE BATON (Marunouchi, Omotesando, Kyoto Gion) and PIERRE HERMÉ PARIS Aoyama. Katayama also has a reputation as a collector. A visit to his studio, Wonderwall, reveals an office crammed with his massive collection of books and CDs, together with antiques t
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Profile
Masamichi Katayama / Interior Designer
Principal of Wonderwall inc.
Professor at Musashino Art University
- Born in Okayama Japan
- Founded Wonderwall Inc.
- Appointed as Professor at Musashino Art University’s Department of Scenography, Display and Fashion Design
photo:Kazumi Kurigami
Wonderwall is an interior design firm founded by Masamichi Katayama and is known for its unconstrained approach in actualizing design concepts while respecting conventional and traditional design philosophies. Its strength lies in the ability to conceptualize distinctive environments that enhances the vision and branding clients aspire, creating environment that would touch the subconscious of the consumer and occupant. Since the firm began its career in interior design, it has broadened its practice to Creative Direction, Architectural Design Direction, and Project Development Consulting. While the firm is based in Tokyo, projects have taken them to Europe, the U.S.,
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Inside Wonderwall, the Interior Design Studio Responsible for Your Favorite Stores
Growing up in the suburbs of Okayama, Japan, Masamichi Katayama first witnessed the impact of design at his father’s furniture shop, Kotobuki-ya. It was there, nestled within the five stories beneath their home, that the future designer observed locals picking out interiors, often in the form eller gestalt of unassuming bookshelves or tables. “My father was such a hard worker, and he even worked on the shop’s holidays,” remembers Katayama, founder and principal of Wonderwall Inc., a prestigious studio based in Tokyo. “My entire family was very committed to the business, and when the business was going well, we were all happy.”
Today, at age 52, Katayama is his family’s wildest dream. As an internationally acclaimed interior designer, he’s transformed spaces for clients like Uniqlo, Thom efternamn, and Pierre Hermé. He’s also created lighting and furniture for Cassina and Cibone. In the streetwear world, his name co