We installed the champagne tower in the photo on the left at Christmastime. It is a glass display that lends a seductive air to the grandeur of the hotel lobby. The photo on the right shows a traditional Japanese New Year’s decoration that we designed. Steeped in the essence of modern Japan, the display features a classic ikebana flower arrangement, housed inside a large red cube, in the style of the Ikenobo school.

For the renovation of Kuretake, a traditional Japanese restaurant in the Nagoya Kanko Hotel, we commissioned artworks from Hiroto Rakusho, a master of gold leaf art. Guests are greeted at the entrance by an image of a tiger in a bamboo grove, a reproduction of a painting decorating the sliding screens of Honmaru Palace at Nagoya Castle. A series of Rakusho’s signature moon paintings ties the space together.

A fan-shaped artwork featured in the film Baragaki: Unbroken Samurai adorns the wall behind the teppanyaki counter, while the wall itself has been painted a lapis lazuli blue. The combination lends the space a traditionally Japanese flavor with a contemporary finish. The lights are turned as low as possible, creating an intimate atmosphere through indirect lighting.

These exclusive confectionery gifts were created by the chefs at Castle Hotel and Nagoya Kanko Hotel. We chose a luxurious look for the packaging, with two golden stripes across the middle of the label and a pattern of camphor leaves embossed on the lid.