Junzo Kenmochi

craft as modern system

Junzo Kenmochi was a Japanese industrial designer whose work helped define postwar modern Japanese furniture. Combining traditional woodworking with emerging manufacturing techniques, he produced chairs and interiors marked by simplicity, tactility, and human-scale proportion.

Kenmochi collaborated closely with local artisans, emphasizing material honesty and everyday usability.

Junzo Kenmochi was a Japanese industrial designer known for modern furniture that merges traditional craft with industrial clarity.

Junzo Kenmochi was a Japanese designer known for modern furniture that blends traditional woodworking with refined industrial production.

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