DI: What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?
YS&TT : I started making paper by hand when I questioned about mass production and consumerism.
Nowadays, as mechanization accelerates in the manufacturing industry, we have been experiencing the loss of craftsmanship.
However, I believe we can combine the benefits of traditional techniques with the latest technologies, and pass on the classic artistry and materials to future generations through creations that fit our modern lives.
DI: What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?
YS&TT : For this work, paper threads were attached to a delicate wooden frame, made by a local craftsman who has the traditional skills, and produces items for shrines and temples, and the joint parts are a titanium outputted by the 3D printer. Washi was thinly applied in layers to this many times to make it translucency. The fiber spreads randomly on the hyperbolic paraboloid strings, expressing the ambiguity of humans and our ambiguous coexistence with technology.
DI: How did you come up with the name for this design? What does it mean?
YS&TT : Hineri, or twist, is a Japanese term that expresses a spirally bent shape. Metaphorically, it can also mean witty, humorous, creativity, ingenious, or intellectual.
DI: Who did you collaborate with for this design? Did you work with people with technical / specialized skills?
YS&TT : Since ancient times, washi has been an indispensable material for living spaces in the humid climate of Japan due to its ability to absorb and release moisture. “Zeolite washi” was developed with a research institution to heighten the dehumidifying and deodorizing functions while still keeping a thin and light texture to the paper.
For this work, paper threads were attached to a delicate wooden frame, made by a local craftsman who produces items for shrines and temples, creating a curved surface. Zeolite washi was thinly applied in layers to this many times and then it was repeatedly dipped into a water tank with paper fibres.
The holes are not planned but occur naturally during the papermaking process. The paper is light, air flow is not blocked and the curved lines give it an organic feel, breathing life into it. The shape is precisely modeled by the 3D modeler. The joint parts are a resin outputted by the 3D printer.
