EVENT

Metal Meets Sake: Complimentary Standing Bar

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Enjoy complimentary sake tasting from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Sundays and holidays at Tayo, a viewing room featuring innovative new furniture by Takemata Yuichi and Oniki Koichiro. Sake is served in brass sake cups crafted by Takemata. Although sake cups are typically ceramic, this special event features a selection of sake with aromatic qualities that are enhanced by metal drinkware. Sip sake in the golden light of Higashiyama’s setting autumn sun while discovering the versatile applications of metalware in your everyday life at Tayo.

**Sep. 15, Sep. 16, Sep. 22, Sep. 23, Sep. 29, Oct. 6, Oct. 13, Oct. 14, Oct. 20
*One drink per visitor. Supplies are limited.

OVERVIEW

Metal Meets Sake: Complimentary Standing Bar
Dates	Sundays and holidays from September 14–October 20
Hours	3:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Venue	Tayo
Cost	Free *An event passport or one-day ticket for the Higashiyama Area is required for entry.

PARTICIPATING ARTISTS

Takemata Yuichi

b. 1975 in Ishikawa Prefecture. Takemata started studying metal engraving in 1995 and went independent in 2002. Takemata primarily crafts custom jewelry, household utensils and tea utensils. His recent initiatives include the businesses Kiku in 2004 and Sayuu in 2010. In 2014, Takemata’s cutlery was selected for use in multicourse menus at Le Jules Verne under the leadership of Alain Ducasse during the Cool Japan World Trial project. In 2017, he participated in “Tea House at the Ocean’s Edge” during the Oku-Noto Triennale. In 2019, his cutlery was selected for a luncheon event during the Spouse Program at the G20 Summit in Osaka.

Oniki Koichiro

b. 1977 in Tokyo. Oniki worked at Nikken Sekkei after studying architecture at Waseda University. He later worked for Nendo. For over 10 years, his work included spatial design projects in Japan and abroad. In 2015, he founded Oniki Design Studio (ODS). Past designs include the flagship Sunagawa store for the cosmetic brand Shiro; Asahi Terrace, an employee lounge for Asahi Group; and a renovated traditional townhouse to make a shop in Gion for the luxury brand Hermès. Past awards include being the Gold Winning Project in the Sky Design Awards (2020, 2021, 2023) and receiving the Gold Prize in the International Design Awards (2020).

INFORMATION

Tayo

Tayo is a private viewing room showcasing works produced by or under the supervision of the metalware artist Takemata Yuichi. Tayo displays metal sinks, kitchenware, washstands and other functional art pieces in a home environment. The viewing room will be open to the public for the first time during Go for Kogei this year, with a special selection of metal furniture created exclusively for the event.

Address	2-7-13 Higashiyama, Kanazawa
Hours	10:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.