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COYUI
Wakabayashi Butsugu MFG | STUDIO BYCOLOR Inc. / JapanFurther images
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DFA Design for Asia Awards 2022 l Gold Award l Product & Industrial Design | Homeware
Spiritual Abode
Coyui is a set of liturgical furnishings designed for home use. As it is customary for Japanese people to have an altar in their homes to honour the dead and worship deities, the simple, graceful pieces are suitable for both a modern household and the spiritual realm. Gone are the lavishly decorated lacquer altars modelled after famous temples and sacred shines: Meguri is an arc-shaped open altar made of pale wood for easy integration in any contemporary interior. It is small enough to fit in a compact living space, and can be placed on a stand or in a cabinet. The gentle curvature of the arc symbolises the passing of time. Kasane, also made of wood, is a cabinet with a roller shutter. Opening the shutter is meant to trigger cherished memories of loved ones who are no longer with us. Orinasu is also an open altar, consisting of three layers of wood and acrylic panels that represent interwoven memories. Musubi is an elegant flower, candle, and incense holder, and Hana is the spiritual tablet made of tinted acrylic, which becomes the focal point of the sanctuary.
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