Art &
Architecture
at the Hotel
Immerse yourself in the world of art and design, surrounded by works by world-renowned creators including Sou Fujimoto and Leandro Erlich.
Architecture
The SHIROIYA HOTEL is a renovated and reimagined traditional Japanese inn, with a 300-year history. World-renowned architect Sou Fujimoto designed the two buildings to blend the old and new. Don’t miss the BAR MATCHA-TEI, designed by Hiroshi Sugimoto and architect Tomoyuki Sakakida of New Material Research Laboratory.
Sou Fujimoto / Heritage Tower & Green Tower
Shiroiya Hotel is comprised of two striking buildings. The Heritage Tower, with its striking exposed concrete atrium, conveys the history of the original building. The Green Tower is a new structure, inspired by the grassy banks of the old Tone River, and is filled with greenery. These two opposing elements blend in with their surroundings to create a space that is typical of Fujimoto’s perceptive work.
Courtesy of Shinsoken / MATCHA-TEI
Discover MATCHA-TEI, a discreet bar tucked away in the Green Tower, designed by the architectural firm New Material Research Laboratory, founded by contemporary artist Hiroshi Sugimoto and architect Tomoyuki Sakakida. The striking space features a solid cedar counter, whose grain resembles the spreading ripples of water, and beautiful laminated glass, meticulously crafted by artisans.
Art
In this luxurious space, surrounded by the works of world-class creators, including Lighting Pipes, the light art of Leandro Erlich, visitors can enjoy an extraordinary moment while immersing themselves in the intriguing world of art.
Featured Artworks
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Lawrence Weiner
FROM THE HEAVENS,
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FROM THE PRAIRIES,
FROM THE SEA,
FROM THE MOUNTAINS -
Liam Gillick
Inverted Discussion
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Unity Channelled -
Hiroshi Sugimoto
Sea of Galilee, Golan,
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Ryan Gander
By physical or cognitive means
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(Broken Window Theory 02 August) -
Yoshio Shirakawa
Cycle – World “Generating I”
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Leandro Erlich
Lighting Pipes
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Yoko Ando
Lightfalls
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Tomoo Gokita
The Demon of Jealousy
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Teppei Takeda
Painting of Painting 20
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Tomomi Goto
HIRAKU
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Kenzo Onoda
Parade(on film)
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Sawako Kanai
Mountain womb
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Tatsuo Miyajima
Time Neon – 02
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Life (le corps sans organes)–no.17
Life (le corps sans organes)–no.10 -
Yoshio Shirakawa
Dragon God of Mount Akagi
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Shop
In addition to T-shirts, jumpsuits and hoodies featuring the art on display throughout the hotel, the store also sells other items that make great souvenirs, such as cookie tins from the PÂTISSERIE and aroma mists designed by Sou Fujimoto.
People Associated With SHIROIYA HOTEL
- Architecture & Interior Design
- Sou Fujimoto
- Guest Room Design
- Michele De Lucchi, Jasper Morrison, Leandro Erlichi and Sou Fujimoto
- Lighting Design
- Hiroyasu Shoji(LIGHTDESIGN)
- Textile Design
- Yoko Ando
- Interior Coordination
- Tomomi Nagayama
- Signage Art Direction
- nanilani
- Restaurant Supervisor
- Hiroyasu Kawate(Florilège)
- Restaurant Design
- Shinsuke Kai(Esquisse)
- Planting Supervisor
- Taichi Saito (Solso)
- Green Tower Planting Management
- Ohbayashi Kankyo Gijutsu Kenkyujo
- Planting Maintenance
- Maebashi Engei
- the BAR MATCHA-TEI Design
- Hiroshi Sugimoto, Tomoyuki Sakakida (New MaterialResearch Laboratory)
- the PATISSERIE Supervisor
- Miya Enmeiji
- the PATISSERIE Design
- Tripster
- the BAKERY Design
- Teruhiro Yanagihara (Teruhiro Yanagihara Studio)
- Blue Bottle Coffee Shiroiya Café Design
- Keiji Ashizawa
- Bedroom Sauna Design and Direction
- TTNE
- Construction
- Fuyuki Kogyo
- Structural Planning
- Ishii Sekkei
- Artists (in alphabetical order)
- Brian Alfred/Leandro Erlich/Maria Farrar/Ryan Gander/Liam Gilick/Tomoo Gokita/Tomomi Goto/Satoshi Hirose/Naoya Inose/Sawako Kanai/Shinya Kigure/Riko Kinoshita/Kengo Kito/Anju Michele/Tatsuo Miyajima/Hanako Murakami/Mineki Murata/Kenzo Onoda/Silke Otto-Knapp/Masahiro Sekiguchi/Chiharu Shiota/Yoshio Shirakawa/Hiroshi Sugimoto/Hiraku Suzuki/Shiro Takatani/Teppei Takeda/Kei Takemura/Ryosuke Uehara(KIGI) /Naoko Ushijima/Takayuki Yagi/Yoshie Watanabe(KIGI)Lawrence Weiner/