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“This is so Japanese, yet this is so not Japanese,” … are the words often exclaimed by visitors stepping into Supermama, a Singapore design store that stands as a catalyst of cultural confluence.
For many, a visit to Supermama unveils an experience that is strangely familiar, yet distinctly unique. Beyond the shapes, colours, and textures of Supermama’s award-winning design collection, echoes an unusual blend of design, materiality, and cultural synthesis.
The homegrown brand will stage Supermama: Designed in Singapore, Made in Japan during Tokyo Creative Salon. Supported by DesignSingapore Council, the exhibition will first be held on 14 March 2024 at Yoyogi 1st Gymnasium before moving to Shibuya Hikarie 8/Court, a designated creative space in the popular shopping mall, from 17 March 2024 to 20 March 2024.
Supermama: Designed in Singapore, Made in Japan will showcase the iconic Singapore Blue Collection, along with Supermama’s latest New Nanyang series created in collaboration with Singaporean creatives and Japanese makers. Singapore designers featured among the collaborators include Hans Tan, John Tay, Tiffany Loy and SerialCo.
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Supermama
Supermama is a design brand and museum store located in the Asian Civilisations Museum, it presents a unique blend of contemporary design and traditional craftsmanship, bringing Singapore’s rich heritage to a wide audience.
Renowned for ‘Singapore Blue’, a distinctive line of cobalt blue and white porcelain wares crafted with the kilns of Arita (Japan). Notably, the ‘Singapore Icons’ collection, a celebrated part of the Singapore Blue line, was awarded the President’s Design Award, Singapore’s highest design accolade. Since its inception in 2010, Supermama has worked with over 100 Singaporean designers, artists, and Japanese crafts facilities, bringing together a diverse array of skills and artistic perspectives.
DesignSingapore Council
DesignSingapore Council’s (Dsg) vision is for Singapore to be an innovation-driven economy and a loveable city through design by 2025. As the national agency that promotes design, our mission is to develop the design sector, help Singapore use design for innovation and growth, and make life better in this UNESCO Creative City of Design. Dsg is a subsidiary of the Singapore Economic Development Board.
Contact
Supermama
Name: Edwin Low
Email: edwin@supermama.sg
DesignSingapore Council
Name: Derek Tay
Email: derek_tay@designsingapore.org
