{"title":"Metabolic by Yes","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMetabolic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeaning \"of (new) metabolism,\" the name expresses the way things transform.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy burning the surface of an object, traces of the past, aged paint and grime are stripped away to create a new skin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0540\/1280\/5302\/files\/20241022_141_S.jpg?v=1738262399\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMuch like the metabolism of a living organism, it is a process that takes in what is needed from outside and within, and expels what is not.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFire is a presence that holds both \"blessing\" and \"threat\"; harnessing those qualities, it draws out the beauty of an object.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0540\/1280\/5302\/files\/20241022_102_S.jpg?v=1738262344\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapan has many customs that use fire for purification and rebirth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor example, in \"Dondo-yaki\" (ritual burning) New Year's decorations are burned to pray for happiness in the coming year (the smoke seeing off the year-god); \"reed burning\" prepares the soil for new shoots to grow; and even in cremation, burning the body is believed to release the soul from the flesh so it may be reborn into a new existence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0540\/1280\/5302\/files\/20241022_139_S.jpg?v=1738262398\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy burning things ourselves, we follow this very process of \"honoring the stories of the past while creating new value,\" keeping objects in circulation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstagram：\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/metabolic.toyama\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/metabolic.toyama\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/yestoyama\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEvent Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMetabolic In MANSEIBASHI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePresented jointly with the JAPAN ART BRIDGE project, this exhibition and sale features products from the Metabolic brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCo-hosted by: JAPAN ART BRIDGE \/ 家's Co., Ltd.\u003cbr\u003ePlanning \u0026 production: PLUS ART Co., Ltd. \/ +ART GALLERY\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout JAPAN ART BRIDGE\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBased at the historic former Manseibashi Station, JAPAN ART BRIDGE is a project that connects everyday life with art. Under the concept of \"art experiences that blend into daily life,\" it proposes new ways to enjoy art that enrich the everyday.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a project led by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"3:1-3:67\"\u003eHere, through exhibitions and sales of contemporary art and craft works, as well as guided tours and workshops, you can experience art up close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"5:1-5:15\"\u003eIts main activities are as follows:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-sourcepos=\"7:1-10:0\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-sourcepos=\"7:1-7:33\"\u003eA range of art experiences including exhibitions, guided tours and workshops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-sourcepos=\"8:1-8:23\"\u003eExhibitions and sales centered on contemporary art and crafts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-sourcepos=\"9:1-10:0\"\u003eArt goods with a strong artistic voice and narrative\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"11:1-11:29\"\u003eWhy not encounter art in this historic space and discover something new?\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"metabolic_go-board","title":"Go Board","description":"","brand":"Metabolic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43755359961270,"sku":null,"price":29700.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0540\/1280\/5302\/files\/28-3.jpg?v=1740504959"},{"product_id":"metabolic_wedding-chest-3-tiers-postwar","title":"Wedding Chest, 3 Tiers, Postwar","description":"","brand":"Metabolic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43755360977078,"sku":null,"price":297000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0540\/1280\/5302\/files\/37-1.jpg?v=1740504942"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0540\/1280\/5302\/collections\/20241022_102_S.jpg?v=1738262435","url":"https:\/\/pls-art-shop.com\/en-en\/collections\/metabolic-by-yes-burnt-finish-art-furniture.oembed","provider":"+ART GALLERY（Online）","version":"1.0","type":"link"}