{"product_id":"sato-mokko-masugumi-sofa-table","title":"Sato Mokko: Masugumi Sofa Table","description":"\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 28.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eMasugumi Sofa Table\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 28.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"mso-special-character: line-break;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--\u003e\u003cbr style=\"mso-special-character: line-break;\"\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext; letter-spacing: .45pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eDelivery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext; letter-spacing: .45pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e: 9 months\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; background: white;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext; letter-spacing: .45pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eRefund Policy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext; letter-spacing: .45pt;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/japantastics.jp\/policies\/refund-policy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/japantastics.jp\/policies\/refund-policy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eAll prices include international delivery, duties, and taxes, fully arranged on your behalf.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eAll orders are shipped internationally via Nippon Express, with delivery fully managed from Japan to your residence and tracked throughout.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eInstallation will be personally overseen by the artist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eAn Exceptional Convergence of Structural Tradition and Contemporary Form\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 3;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eOverview\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThis remarkable work reinterprets \u003ci\u003emasugumi\u003c\/i\u003e—the intricate bracket system central to Japanese temple and shrine architecture—as a sculptural sofa table for the modern interior. Long associated with the support of monumental timber roofs, \u003ci\u003emasugumi\u003c\/i\u003e is here transformed into an object of both structural clarity and aesthetic refinement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eExhibited at the \u003ci\u003eDynamic Contemporary Artists Exhibition\u003c\/i\u003e (November–December 2025), the piece received the \u003cb\u003eExcellence Prize\u003c\/b\u003e, recognized for its commanding presence and technical mastery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 3;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eMateriality \u0026amp; Construction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eReimagined Architectural Joinery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe complex geometry of \u003ci\u003emasugumi\u003c\/i\u003e has been rigorously recalculated and reconstructed at a domestic scale. The result is a composition that embodies both tensile strength and rhythmic precision, revealing the latent sculptural qualities of a traditionally functional system. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eUrushi and Gold Leaf\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBuilt through successive layers of genuine urushi lacquer, the surface attains a profound depth and luminosity. This is further articulated by the application of gold leaf, executed with exacting control. The interplay of light across these materials produces a continuously shifting visual field. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eTransparency and Structure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA glass top introduces a deliberate contrast, allowing full visibility of the internal framework. The viewer is invited to engage with the object from multiple vantage points, encountering an ever-unfolding dialogue between opacity and transparency, surface and structure. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eArtist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eExecuted entirely by \u003cb\u003eKenichiro Sato\u003c\/b\u003e (Tsuru City, Yamanashi), the work reflects a practice grounded in both traditional discipline and contemporary inquiry. Following the loss of his workshop to fire in 2023, Sato has pursued a renewed commitment: to reposition Japanese craft within a global contemporary art context.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eStatement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eNeither solely furniture nor purely sculpture, the \u003ci\u003eMasugumi Sofa Table\u003c\/i\u003e occupies a liminal space between utility and art. It asserts itself not merely as an object within a room, but as a work capable of redefining the spatial and cultural atmosphere it inhabits.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eA singular piece—imbued with presence, precision, and enduring resonance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eMain Body\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eDimensions: Height: 590 mm \/ Diameter 1200 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWeight: 35 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eMaterial: Camphor Wood, Bush Clover Motif\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eFinish: authentic urushi lacquer, gold leaf, tempered glass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 3;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eArtist’s Profile\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eMaster Artisan of Contemporary Japanese Furniture\u003cbr\u003eThird-Generation Head of Sato Mokko\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eBorn into the distinguished Sato Mokko workshop—founded in 1934 in Tsuru City, Yamanashi Prefecture—\u003cb\u003eKeiichiro Sato\u003c\/b\u003e is the third-generation heir to a lineage long revered for exceptional craftsmanship. Once known locally by the saying, \u003ci\u003e“For bridal furnishings, go to Sato Mokko,”\u003c\/i\u003e the atelier built its reputation through refined heirloom furniture and traditional architectural woodwork. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eFrom an early age, Sato absorbed the discipline of master craftsmanship under the guidance of his grandfather, Zenjuro. He inherited techniques rooted in shrine and temple architecture, including intricate \u003ci\u003ekumiko\u003c\/i\u003e latticework, complex structural joinery, and precision cabinetry—foundations that would later define his artistic language. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eAt seventeen, he encountered a defining turning point when the family business faced severe financial hardship under the second generation. Taking on responsibility at a young age, Sato sustained traditional commissions while simultaneously pursuing an independent vision—one that would unite heritage craftsmanship with contemporary form. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eGuided by the belief that true craftsmanship is timeless, Sato established his signature genre of \u003cb\u003eCreative Japanese Furniture\u003c\/b\u003e: works that combine rare solid Japanese zelkova, authentic urushi lacquer, gold leaf, and centuries-old techniques with a bold contemporary sensibility. His creations transcend conventional furniture, emerging instead as collectible works of functional art that embody the Japanese ideal of beauty through utility. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eIn recent years, his work has received recognition both in Japan and internationally. Exhibitions include the Paris International Salon (recommended invitation), the Cartago Museum in Costa Rica (presented at the request of Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs), exhibitions in Dalian, China, and selection for the Japan–France Contemporary Art World Exhibition for his work \u003ci\u003eTAMATEBAKO\u003c\/i\u003e. His works have also been presented at The National Art Center, Tokyo, alongside numerous museum exhibitions, solo shows, and publications. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eIn 2023, a devastating fire destroyed his factory, showroom, tools, and materials accumulated over decades. Yet within only seven months, Sato resumed production—an act that reflects the resilience and uncompromising spirit that define master artisanship. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eToday, Keiichiro Sato continues to shape wood in pursuit of works intended to endure not merely for a lifetime, but for generations—objects of substance, beauty, and permanence, created with a view toward the centuries ahead.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japantastics, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47598088192236,"sku":null,"price":28000000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0764\/6527\/5116\/files\/508339308_3120718811402210_5089251565775806277_n.jpg?v=1777965525","url":"https:\/\/japantastics.jp\/products\/sato-mokko-masugumi-sofa-table","provider":"Japantastics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}