Pigment, a Shop-Museum Dedicated to Art Supplies
In this store designed by Kengo Kuma, visitors come to stock up on art supplies, but also to admire the coloured pigments on the wall.
©PIGMENT TOKYO
Tokyo’s Shinagawa district is home to Pigment, a must-visit shop for those seeking art equipment. It sells over 4200 pigments, nearly 200 antique ink sticks and about 50 animal glues, particularly used for marquetry. Pigment also offers ink stones, washi paper, frames and canvases. The entire interior of the building, designed by Kengo Kuma, was designed based on organic materials. Pigment is housed beneath an undulating ceiling covered with bamboo boards that subtly echo brushstrokes.
A creative laboratory
What differentiates Pigment from other existing stores is its concept. The store considers itself as a creative laboratory that’s committed to transmitting knowledge to the younger generations. Certain members of staff, all experts in their field, have thus been recruited to run artistic workshops to help educate people in the use of various techniques and certain materials.
©PIGMENT TOKYO
©PIGMENT TOKYO
©PIGMENT TOKYO
Pigment
2-5-5 Higashi-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo
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