“The Okura Tokyo” begins a new era in September 2019. The new Okura will consist of two buildings, the Okura Heritage Wing and the Okura Prestige Tower, and will continue to evolve while preserving the essence and traditions of Okura. Twelve stories that reaffirm the charm of Okura and explore the new The Okura Tokyo.
Okura Lobby's symbol "Okura Lantern" and Orchid Bar's "Ranka Lighting"
Creating beautiful light in a new space and marking a new time
The memory of a place is created as a collection of various elements. The Okura lobby has welcomed many people since its opening in 1962. The comfort of the space, accompanied by its gentle light, has been deeply engraved in the hearts of those who visit. A truly Japanese space. At The Okura Tokyo, you can enjoy that atmosphere once again at the Okura Prestige Tower. The design of the main building lobby, designed by architect Yoshiro Taniguchi, required careful research and documentation.
A Kiriko bead shaped by cutting off the top and bottom of a crystal, which was a decorative bead from the Kofun period, and polishing it. It is popularly known as Okura Lantern.
The Okura Lantern provides light. This lighting fixture is inspired by the faceted bead shape of polyhedron-cut crystal, which was a decorative bead used in necklaces during the Kofun period. It consists of five polyhedrons made by combining ten pentagons.
The Okura Lantern has been reborn and revived at the Okura Prestige Tower.
The pentagonal shape of the lantern brings a sense of rhythm to the spacious space, enriching the lobby's expression. The sense of rhythm in the shape, which is different from the straight lines that create a sense of stability, is inseparable from the ancient Japanese form. The form of the lantern has been imbued with a delicate awareness of the swaying nature.
The Orchid Bar in the main building was fitted with glass lighting shaped like an orchid flower by Toshichi Iwata.
The Okura Heritage Wing will also feature the ``Ranka'' lighting that was featured on the wall of the famous bar ``Orchid Bar.'' This is an elegant orchid flower created in blown glass by Toshichi Iwata, one of Japan's leading glass artists. The charm of time and space that has flowed through Okura will be connected to a new era along with the light.
“Okura Lantern” will be revived in the 5th floor lobby of Okura Prestige Tower, and “Ranka Lighting” will be revived in the 5th floor lobby of Okura Heritage Wing.
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Photography by © The Okura Tokyo
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