On December 14, 2024, Tokyo Kodo and Wakabayashi Butsugu will jointly unveil a series of new incense holder, “Aura Enchantée.” To commemorate the launch, the TOKYO KODO Incense Gallery “Aura Enchantée” exhibition will open on the same day at SMP GALLERY (located within STYLE MEETS PEOPLE in Tokyo Midtown).
An incense stand that brings a sense of wonder and beauty to your incense experience
Incense allows you to choose a scent that matches your mood or the occasion, enriching spaces such as living rooms and bedrooms. The vessel that holds the incense is what completes the special atmosphere and space created by its fragrance. This vessel is more than just an incense holder; it also serves as a decorative object that enhances the space. Born from a desire to enrich the lives of incense enthusiasts and offer them new experiential value, this design—which transcends its function as a tool for burning incense to become a beautiful interior object—brings a new dimension to the enjoyment of incense.
The designs were created by spatial designer and artist Hiroto Yoshizoe and artist Iyo Hasegawa. The result is a collection of three art products—“Flottement,” “Le corps,” and “Zéphyr”—that blend seamlessly into everyday life while exuding a unique presence. We are pleased to present these pieces, which gently enrich your daily life.
＜TOKYO KODO Incense gallery “Aura Enchantée” Event Overview＞
To celebrate the launch, we are hosting an exhibition and opening reception where you can experience the charm of “Aura Enchantée.” Attending the opening reception will be Chikako Perez, representative and perfumer from Tokyo Kodo; Tomoyuki Wakabayashi, representative of Wakabayashi Butsugu; and designers Hiroto Yoshizoe and Iyo Hasegawa.
Everyone is welcome to attend, so please feel free to invite your friends and join us.
Exhibition Title: TOKYO KODO Incense Gallery “Aura Enchantée”
Dates: Saturday, December 14, 2024 – Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Hours: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM (Subject to Tokyo Midtown business hours) *Closes at 5:00 PM on the final day
Venue: SMP GALLERY / STYLE MEETS PEOPLE (Tokyo Midtown Galleria 3F, 9-7-4 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo)
Opening Reception
Date: Saturday, December 14, 2024
Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Venue: SMP GALLERY / STYLE MEETS PEOPLE (Tokyo Midtown Galleria 3F, 9-7-4 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo)
Phone: 03-5413-3705
Tokyo Kodo
Tokyo Kodo is an interior, aroma, and incense brand founded by Chikako Perez and Geoffrey, who blend traditional Japanese incense with Western perfumery techniques. Viewing scent as an invisible art form, they strive daily to explore and create a new world of incense through their unique sensibilities.
https://tokyokodo.online/
＜Designers＞
Hiroto Yoshizoe
Graduated from Musashino Art University. His work explores imperfect and fluid phenomena such as “change,” “movement,” and “time,” which resonate with the cultural context of Japan. Finalist for the HUBLOT DESIGN PRIZE 2022; Grand Prix winner of the LEXUS DESIGN AWARD 2017.
https://www.hirotoyoshizoe.com/
https://www.instagram.com/hirotoyoshizoe/
Iyo Hasegawa
An artist working in the fields of interior design and installation art. Her creative inspiration stems from the potential of materials. She strives to redefine the value of everyday objects, and this endeavor involves exploring materials through hands-on experimentation to transform their inherent functions and forms.
https://iyohasegawa.com/
https://www.instagram.com/iyohasegawa/
＜Project Members＞
Direction ／ Yusuke Makita (CONSTRUCT)
Art direction, package design ／ Yoshiki Uchida, Takuya Wada (cosmos)
Production ／ Mobile artist Iroken, SEKISTONE Co.,Ltd., Atelier Mari-and-Bird, Y.S.M Co.,Ltd.
Photographer ／ Noriaki Fukushima
