small MUJI Exhibition
- Enjoying Everyday Items

MUJI is pleased to present an exhibition of artwork by miniature photographer and artist Tatsuya Tanaka that pair diorama dolls and MUJI products in miniature works and photographs of everyday settings. Tanaka brings his unique perspective to MUJI daily staples, creating scenes of life familiar to so many in works of art that everyone can appreciate.

For this exhibition, 14 miniature art works will be on display at Gallery 1. In addition, the 4th floor Open MUJI space will display a diorama of Ginza made with MUJI products that features the Kabukiza Theatre, the Wako department store and historical confectionary shops that line the bustling Ginza streets. Two other artworks will be exhibited in the MUJI HOTEL GINZA lobby, which is located on the same floor as ATELIER MUJI GINZA, one of which uses MUJI futons to create snow-covered mountains.

On each floor of the store, Tanaka’s photos created with the corresponding MUJI products will also be on display. Be sure to explore the store and find these unique photographs waiting to be discovered.

ATELIER MUJI
 

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My Creation Process and MUJI

When brainstorming ideas for my creations, I aim to find motifs in the shapes of objects that are commonplace and familiar to all. In this regard, MUJI products harmonize well with my artwork. Furthermore, I utilize MUJI’s items to organize my expansive and continuously growing collection of materials. Their stackable, connectable, and interchangeable storage options facilitate easy expansion to match the increase in materials. This scalable adaptability bears a striking resemblance to the way I arrange and connect the ideas for my creations.

For this project, I am exhibiting not only works with individual motifs, but also a large-scale diorama depicting the Ginza cityscape. I have taken MUJI products used in day-to-day life and reimagined them in the form of certain buildings in the neighbourhood. I hope you will enjoy taking in a view of the streets of Ginza from a different perspective than usual.

Tatsuya Tanaka