During “Life in Art – TOKYO MODERNISM 2024″, ATELIER MUJI GINZA will hold the exhibition “Mid-Century MUJI” on the theme of mid-century modern designs and styles from the mid-20th century (1940s – 1960s).

For over 40 years, MUJI products have been made without excessive decoration, in search of a simplicity that matches the era and the lifestyles of the time. The products have been created with a variety of messages, including antithesis of the time and ways to enrich people’s daily lives. In this exhibition, MUJI uses existing MUJI products as a basis to create and propose products for mid-century modern style spaces.

The planning and the modification of furniture was done through the cooperation of Tetsumasa Suda, Japan’s leading expert in this field. He witnessed the big mid-century modern movement that began in the USA in the mid-1990s and was one of the first pioneers to introduce this style to Japan. In this exhibition, Suda’s playful ideas created a space in the image of an “architect’s room” composed of MUJI products transformed into a mid-century modern style.We hope to expand the possibilities of MUJI furniture and products by stepping out of the taken-for-granted images and propose ways to freely interact and enjoy the products according to the tastes of each individual, becoming a catalyst for creative opportunities.

ATELIER MUJI

【Tetsumasa Suda（case study shop）】
Moved to Silicon Valley, USA in 1986 as a semiconductor-related engineer. While there, he became fascinated by the world of Art Deco vintage and started collecting vintage items through visits to antique shows and vintage markets. In 1991, he returned to Japan and opened his shop “Art Deco Modern” in Tokyo. In 1994, he then opened”Mid-Century Modern” in Aoyama, Tokyo and in 1997 opened “Modernica (current “Case Study Shop”) in Meguro, Tokyo, while experiencing the American vintage movement shifting from Art Deco to Mid-Century. Suda is Japan’s leading exponent of mid-century modern style.