To walk the world and gather its stories, one souvenir at a time. In the autumn of 2024, the members of SNARK Inc. ventured across Finland, Sri Lanka, and Taiwan, divided into four teams. This was a journey to touch the skin of a culture, to walk its rhythms, and to open one’s senses to the unknown. This exhibition brings together the beloved mementos found along the way—not merely objects, but vessels of the places they represent. Adhering to a humble rule —up to three items within a 3,000 yen budget, each with a story to tell— the collection presents small tokens imbued with the breath and memory of distant lands. Alongside these artifacts, we share travel routes, streetscapes, and museum maps, inviting visitors to trace the lingering essence of our journeys.
Planning: Natsuko Inoue /SNARK Inc. Exhibitor: SNARK Inc. members Photo: usagitocamera Date: 21-22 & 28-29 Jun, 2025
We hosted a solo exhibition by artist Takero Kano, with works displayed in small huts of SLOWP. Visitors experienced the pieces by moving through the huts, encountering the art along the way. On the opening day, a participatory tapestry-making workshop was also held, creating a dialogue between the site and the artworks.Kano shared that he rarely creates collage works like those shown in the hut titled THINK. Stepping away from his usual mindset—that painting must be the foundation of his practice—he found himself working with a sense of play, almost like returning to childhood. He credited this shift to the imaginative energy of the hut space. His words deeply resonated with us, reaffirming our belief that a hut can serve as a device that unlocks childlike wonder.Several original pigments were used in the works, including Joshu Dry Window, a newly developed paint inspired by the dry winter winds of Kano’s hometown. Other pigments included:– Weathered Tin Roof – Soccer Field Sand – Stone School GateEach color is drawn from the landscape of his childhood. For Kano, these are colors he already carries within him. The final blank space becomes a question for the viewer: — What colours do you already have?
Exhibition @ SLOWP Planning: Natsuko Inoue /SNARK Inc. + Yawn Artist: Takero Kano Photo: usagitocamera Date: 10-13 May, 2024
This bespoke piece, featuring an integrated turntable, was created for an exhibition centered on the theme of a shrine where sound is worshipped as a deity. While initially conceived as a DJ booth, we integrated the form and function of a saisen-bako (offertory box) into its design to align with the project’s spiritual concept. Developed in close collaboration with a master craftsman, the unit achieves an exceptional level of precision and refined detailing, resulting in a presence reminiscent of high-end audio equipment. The final result is an art piece that seamlessly bridges conceptual depth with masterful quality, standing as a testament to the harmony between form and function.
A display fixture created for the 40th anniversary of the Takasaki Montres station building. It showcases 121 unique Takasaki Daruma dolls, each representing a shop within the complex. Wooden dowels inserted into perforated boards create the illusion of the dolls floating when viewed from the front. This modular, reconfigurable system allows the fixture to be easily repurposed for various shop displays following the initial promotion.
We designed a display shelf for 13 COFFEE ROASTERS’ pop-up store. Considering that they will open a pop-up store in various locations in the future, the shelf was designed to fit into a roll pallet so that it can be easily carried in and out. The shelf, which was made of steel frame and polyester faced plywood, has the same aspect ratio as the package size of SCENE BLEND, a new product of 13 COFFEE ROASTERS. The shelf will continue to be used in different combinations according to the location of the store.
Pop-up store @Takasaki, Gunma Design: Sunao Koase, Noriko Koba, Ayaka Seki /SNARK Inc. Client: 13 COFFEE ROASTERS Steel parts: gambit Set up: SNARK D.I.Y. Completion: Mar.2021 Photo: Lo.cul.p
This is a broadcasting studio that will be used by several European broadcasters during the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Broadcasting studio for Tokyo2020 @Toyosu Tokyo Project Management: Yu Yamada, Sunao Koase, Shota Kaneko /SNARK Inc. Structural Design (Local Architect): Structured Environment Communication Support: Risa Ueda Construction: Double Box, Hochsitz Total area: 1,843.26㎡ (House A / 413.17㎡, House B&D / 893.20㎡, House E / 536.89㎡) Completion: July.2021 Photo: Ippei Shinzawa
The 2020 FAN PARK was opened during the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games. We supervised the construction of the pavilions for OMEGA and P&G, which were built using the architectural system of an Austrian company called Hochsitz.
Exhibition space for Tokyo2020 @Odaiba Tokyo Client: OMEGA, P&G Construction Management: Yu Yamada, Yuki Ochiai /SNARK Inc. Structural Design (Local Architect): Structured Environment Communication Support: Risa Ueda Construction: Double Box, Hochsitz Total area: 2,146.82㎡ (OMEGA House: 650.14㎡, P&G House: 1F/793.98㎡ 2F/702.70㎡) Completion: July.2021 Photo: Ippei Shinzawa
Events @ Okinawa Client: NTT DOCOMO Inc. Creative director/Producer: Takuya Araki /SUN-AD Company Limited Copy writer: Morishita Natsuki /Karasu Inc. Art director: Koichi Yairi /SUN-AD Company Limited Director (Movie): Kota Ishii /HOEDOWN Inc. Director (Movie): Go Inagaki /HOEDOWN Inc. Director (Exhibition): Yu Yamada /SNARK Inc. Producer: Naoaki Tsuda /HOEDOWN Inc. Assistant producer: Yosuke Fukuchi /SUN-AD Company Limited Production manager: Daiju Yoshida /HOEDOWN Inc. Illustrator: Maiko Sugiyama Photographer: Misaki Yokoe Photographer: Isamu Uehara /SUN-AD Company Limited Cinematographer: Koichi Takagi /HOEDOWN Inc. Cinematographer: Syuhei Miyanaga Printing ( book /poster /Exhibition works ): SHOEI Inc. 3D Printing ( Smartphone Cases ): 3D Printing Corporation Completion: Mar.2020
