Panasonic Corporation's Appliances Company Design Center has partnered with "GO ON," a creative unit of Kyoto's traditional craftspeople, to develop a prototype home appliance that resonates with people's senses and memories. The project was unveiled at the "Kyoto Moyashi Machiya" townhouse (Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto City), a historic townhouse.

The company launched the "Kyoto KADEN Lab." co-creation project in November 2015 to explore the origins of Japanese sensibility and craftsmanship and to research new home appliance designs by incorporating external perspectives. As the first step, "GO ON" and Panasonic have been working together for about a year to develop home appliances that create experiential value, pursuing new "home appliance value" unique to Panasonic Japan. The concept for this project is "Texture." The installation took place on a long wooden table with induction heaters embedded throughout.

■Silver Glaze
Tea utensils allow you to enjoy the richness of tea with all five senses. The porcelain teapot was created by combining the traditional silver glaze technique of Asahi ware with induction technology. The Asahi ware water basin, built into the wooden table, boils water at the perfect temperature of 60 degrees Celsius for tea.



■Sound Canister
A compact speaker that lets you feel the resonance and enjoy the expression of the sound in the palm of your hand. Sound begins to flow the moment you gently open the tea canister lid. A new electrical appliance that allows you to enjoy the aging process characteristic of Kaikado tea caddies.



■Water Basin
This wooden tub by Nakagawa Woodcraft cools water using contactless power from an induction cooktop, creating a rotating current. It evokes the nostalgic image of freshly picked vegetables chilled by the flowing river water. It's set to the cool temperature of well water.



■ Moonlight
An LED pendant light that lets you enjoy shadows and light. Enjoy the gentle sunlight filtering through the bamboo leaves and the soft, round glow of the lamp.



■Bamboo Coro
Using the "Yatara-ami" technique of Kochosai Kosuge, this LED lighting creates a warm glow reminiscent of flames or magma that spills out from the gaps in the bamboo. Touching this object allows you to enjoy the changes in the bamboo over time.



■ Mesh Incense Burner
This incense burner enhances experiences and memories. It combines a battery-powered heat source with titanium. Inspired by the round stones found in the Kamo River, its oval shape makes it easy to hold.



■Silver Sand Sake Ware
This wooden tub uses contactless power from an induction cooktop to chill silver sand (metal particles) for enjoying chilled sake. The tub is made of plain wood by Nakagawa Woodcraft, and the sake is immersed in the silver sand to cool it.



■Hot Sake Warmer
This induction-compatible wooden hot sake bottle is crafted using the same techniques as a traditional tub. By adjusting the thickness of the glass underneath, you can control the temperature to your liking—warm, lukewarm, or highly heated.



■Weaving Sound
A partition that creates space through sound and weaving. This piece utilizes the gold and silver leaf technique woven into Nishijin-ori textiles, a tradition dating back over 300 years. The leaf reacts to sensors and produces a pleasant sound.



Creative Unit "GO ON"
This unit was formed in 2012 with the goal of breaking down traditional crafts into their respective techniques and materials, and promoting entirely new forms of "manufacturing." Members include Masataka Hosoo of Nishijin weaving "Hosoo," Hosai Matsubayashi of Asahi-yaki tea pottery, Tatsuyuki Kosuge of Kochosai Kosuge bamboo crafts, Takahiro Yagi of Kaikado tea canisters, Shuji Nakagawa of Nakagawa Mokkogei Kyoto joinery, and Toru Tsuji of Kanaami Tsuji Kyoto wire mesh.