Tokujin Yoshioka

Experimental Japanese artist and designer whose work explores the relationship between nature and human senses, transcending boundaries within the art and design sphere.

Japanese artist and designer Tokujin Yoshioka joined the Mutina team in 2010. Tokujin Yoshioka was born in Japan, trained with Shiro Kuramata and Issey Miyake, and opened his studio in 2000. He collaborated with Japanese and international brands, such as Hermès, Toyota, BMW, Swarovski, Driade, Moroso and Kartell.

The signature feature of his creative approach is his work's poetic and light, dreamlike quality, which stems from the attentive and sophisticated selection of simple materials combined with technological experimentation.

Some of his works are exhibited at MoMA and Cooper Hewitt (New York), Victoria & Albert (London) and the Vitra Design Museum. His awards include Design Miami, Designer of the Year 2007, Wallpaper Design Awards 2008 and Elle Decoration International Design Award, Designer of the Year 2009. In 2011 he received the Wallpaper Design Award and the Elle Decoration Design Award for his Phenomenon collection designed for Mutina.

Tokujin Yoshioka designed the ranges Botanica and Phenomenon.