Photographs by Takumi Ota
The Ceramika ceramic tableware flagship store is located in the centre of Matsumoto city in a riverside former City Hall building. The space was completely stripped and the new interior is deliberately simple but with meticulously refined details. The layout is on a strict repetitive grid.
The colours and materials of the interior were chosen to harmonise with the porcelain, which is mostly blue and white.
The aim was to create a strict, yet humble, space. As an enhancing frame for the ceramic objects at display (and a section of illustrated children's books from around the world!). And – last but not least – the small cafe with both indoors and outdoors seating.