Radio Assemblage Vol.10: Hiroyuki Murase
2021.08.10RADIO ASSEMBLAGE, a media of voice and dialogue delivered by SIRI SIRI. The 10th guest is suzusan creative director Hiroyuki Murase. As the director of "suzusan," a brand that interprets Aichi's traditional technique of tie-dyeing in a modern way, we would like to ask about conveying traditional Japanese culture to the world.
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-Guest-
Hiroyuki Murase
Born in Nagoya in 1982.
suzusan CEO and creative director.
Born in Nagoya in 1982. Born into a family of craftsmen who run Arimatsu Narumi Shibori, a traditional dyeing technique handed down in Nagoya, Hiroyuki Murase, the fifth generation, moved to Europe in 2002 with the aim of becoming an artist. Majored in three-dimensional art and architecture. Knowing the international value of shibori and the decline of the industry, he established his original brand "suzusan" in Germany in 2008 while still a student. Lighting, home collection, and clothing collection since 2015. Using carefully selected materials from Japan and around the world, such as cashmere and alpaca, which are not usually used for tying, we continue to create new traditions that are free from materials and uses. Currently, suzusan is sold in more than 23 countries and regions, and will open a flagship store in Düsseldorf, Germany in 2020 following Nagoya and Arimatsu. Since 2018, he has been a visiting professor at the Department of Textiles, Nagoya University of Arts, and since 2021, he has been appointed as the general coordinator of "Creation as DIALOGUE," a traditional industry overseas marketing support project sponsored by the city of Nagoya. are also vigorously expanding.
The suzusan Spring/Summer 2022 collection “JOURNEY” with the theme of “journey” will be exhibited in Germany, Milan and Paris, as well as in Japan.
suzusan 2022 Spring/Summer Collection “JOURNEY”
ARIMATSU
Location: suzusan factory shop
Address: 3026 Arimatsu, Midori Ward, Nagoya City
Date: 8/4 (Wed) - 9 (Sun) 10:00-17:00
General order sales event: 8/7 (Sat), 8 (Sun), 9 (Mon/holiday)
* A special sales event for "SIRI SIRI" will also be held.
Reservation site
TOKYO
Place: Kumimu Tokyo Address: 1-13-16 Higashi-Kanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Date: 8/17 (Tue) - 22 (Sun) 10:00-18:00
General order sales event: 8/21 (Sat), 22 (Sun)
Reservation site
For more information, please contact info@suzusan.com.
-Director-
Sawako Fukai
SIRI SIRI Brand Director
Born in Tokyo in 1981. After working as a director for 10 years at a contemporary photography gallery and art book publisher in Tokyo, he became independent. After living abroad in Denmark, London, and Amsterdam for a total of five years, he is currently based in Tokyo, working on productions such as editing and translation specializing in art and design. SIRI SIRI works as a brand director who oversees each collaboration business, event, and PR.
Instagram: @sawako_fukai
SIRI SIRI Radio Assemblage | Music/Edit by Vegetable Record