Pigment store in Tokyo Japan

​ created by Kengo Kuma & Associates

Pigment store in Tokyo Japan created by Kengo Kuma & Associates. The store's design is inspired by an artist's world. The main idea of ​​the store is to preserve the Japanese traditions of pigments & gather in one place the  pigments elements & techniques . It is an art store  with elements such as 4,200 different types of pigments, 600 kinds of brushes & 50 types of glues. The main object of the store is a bamboo canopy atacched to the ceiling that extends until the outside of the store, so passers-by can identify it, also the bamboo gives a natural & warm touch to the store. Pigment has a workshop with Kuma chairs & a bamboo table, bamboo shelves with pigment bottles & brushes that are displayed in a very practical way to be able to see all types. At the entrance of the store there is an artistic installation made with washi paper, which greets  shoppers.

Photos by Jimmy Cohrssen