Transition
Exhibition for enigma Inc.
Transition is an exhibition of ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arrangement, which has a history of 1,400 years. The open layout has no rear wall, so visitors walk freely and view each arrangement from many angles instead of only from the front. Sunlight and responsive LED lighting change through the day, so the space and the living flowers shift continuously. The pedestals are 3D printed from recyclable resin and can be taken apart, moved and reused. The level, barrier-free floor gives easy access to all visitors.
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Transition in your language: we provide project translations across multiple languages: طراحی نمایشگاه FA, Projekt Wystawy PL, ਪ੍ਰਦਰਸ਼ਨੀ ਡਿਜ਼ਾਈਨ PA, Rikuchiy Wasi Ruray QU, Design Expozițional RO, Mamanu o Faaaliga SM, प्रदर्शनी-अभिकल्पनम् SA, Dizajn izložbe SR, Kugadzirwa kweChiratidziro SN, نمائش جو ڊزائن SD, ප්රදර්ශන නිර්මාණය SI, Dizajn výstavy SK, Oblikovanje razstave SL, Naqshadeynta Bandhigga SO, Moralo oa Pontšo ST, Desain Paméran SU, Usanifu wa Maonyesho SW, Utställningsdesign SV, Disenyo ng Eksibisyon TL, Тарҳрезии Намоишгоҳ TG, கண்காட்சி வடிவமைப்பு TA, Күргәзмә дизайны TT, ప్రదర్శన రూపకల్పన TE, การออกแบบนิทรรศการ TH, འགྲེམས་སྟོན་འཆར་འགོད། BO, ናይ ምርኢት ዲዛይን TI, Sergi Dizaýny TK, Дизайн виставки UK, كۆرگەزمە لايىھىسى UG, Ko'rgazma dizayni UZ, Thiết Kế Triển Lãm VI, Dylunio Arddangosfa CY, Eksposysjeûntwerp FY, uYilo loMboniso XH, אויסשטעלונג־דיזיין YI, Àpẹrẹ Ìṣàfihàn YO, Ukwakhiwa Kombukiso ZU, Uitstallingsontwerp AF, Dizajn Ekspozite SQ, የኤግዚቢሽን ዲዛይን AM, Ցուցահանդեսի դիզայն HY, প্ৰদৰ্শনী ডিজাইন AS, Sərgi Dizaynı AZ, Erakusketa Diseinua EU, Дызайн выставы BE, Dizajn izložbe BS, Дизайн на изложба BG, ပြပွဲဒီဇိုင်း MY, Disseny d'Exposició CA, Disenyo sa Eksibisyon CEB, Kapangidwe ka Chiwonetsero NY, 展覽設計 ZY, Cuncezzione d'Esposizione CO, Dizajn izložbe HR, Výstavní design CS, Udstillingsdesign DA, Tentoonstellingsontwerp NL, Ekspozicia Dezajno EO, Näitusedisain ET, Näyttelysuunnittelu FI, Dealbhadh Taisbeanaidh GD, Deseño de Exposición GL, საგამოფენო დიზაინი KA, Σχεδιασμός Έκθεσης EL, Techapyrã Apopyre (Jehechaukaha Apopyre) GN, પ્રદર્શન ડિઝાઇન GU, Konsepsyon Ekspozisyon HT, Zanen Nunin Baje Koli HA, Ka Hoʻolālā Hōʻikeʻike HAW, עיצוב תערוכה HE, Kev Tsim Qauv Rau Chaw Nthuav Qhia HMN, Kiállítástervezés HU, Sýningarhönnun IS, Nhazi Ngosi Ihe IG, Dearadh Taispeántais GA, Desain Pameran JV, ಪ್ರದರ್ಶನ ವಿನ್ಯಾಸ KN, Көрме дизайны KK, ការរចនាពិព័រណ៍ KM, Igishushanyo cy'Imurikagurisha RW, Dîzayna Pêşangehê KU, Көргөзмө дизайны KY, ການອອກແບບງານວາງສະແດງ LO, Dispositio Expositionis LA, Izstādes dizains LV, Parodos dizainas LT, Ausstellungsdesign LB, Дизајн на изложба MK, Famolavolana Fampirantiana MG, Reka Bentuk Pameran MS, എക്സിബിഷൻ ഡിസൈൻ ML, Disinn ta' Wirja MT, Te Hoahoa Whakaaturanga MI, प्रदर्शन डिझाइन MR, Үзэсгэлэнгийн дизайн MN, प्रदर्शनी डिजाइन NE, Utstillingsdesign NO, Utstillingsdesign NB, Concepcion d'Exposicion OC, ପ୍ରଦର୍ଶନୀ ଡିଜାଇନ୍ OR, د نندارتون ډیزاین PS, 展览设计 ZH, Diseño de exposición ES, تصميم معرض AR, Conception d'exposition FR, Design de Exposição PT, 展示デザイン JA, 전시 디자인 KO, Design di Esposizione IT, Exhibition Design EN, प्रदर्शनी डिज़ाइन HI, প্রদর্শনী নকশা BN, Дизайн выставки RU, نمائشی ڈیزائن UR, Desain Pameran ID, Ausstellungsgestaltung DE, Sergi Tasarımı TR.
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Unique Properties
An immersive flower exhibition engaging all five senses, tracing 1,400 years of ikebana and the kado philosophy of the life of flowers. Fresh floral works, shifting sunlight, and responsive lighting continuously transform both space and experience. A wall-less, open configuration overturns traditional frontal ikebana viewing, inviting active participation and enabling unrepeatable, time-based engagement with floral art.
Tags
Ikebana, Exhibition Design, Floral Art, Japanese Culture, Immersive Experience, Sustainable Design, Inclusive Design, Expo 2025, Contemporary Art, Spatial Design
Production Technology
The exhibition structure was realized using recyclable resin-based 3D-printed pedestals, minimizing waste and enabling modular reuse for future installations. The lighting design incorporated responsive LED systems to simulate natural transitions. Spatial modeling and daylight simulation were conducted using Unreal Engine to test sun paths and visual conditions, allowing for precise environmental calibration. Materials include wood, recycled steel, and living floral elements.
Design Challenge
Traditional ikebana shows erected one-off timber walls and fixtures, then scrapped them. We challenged that legacy, adopting a reusable system that slashes physical build. Pedestals are 3-D-printed from recyclable resin, designed for quick disassembly, transport, and redeployment, cutting material use and waste. With level floors and wide clearances, the fully barrier-free layout marries sustainability to inclusive design.
Project Duration
The project started on April 13, 2025, and concluded on April 20, 2025. It was exhibited at the “Gallery EAST” of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai.
Operation Flow
Visitors freely move through the open, wall-less gallery, exploring ikebana arrangements from multiple angles. Natural and dynamic lighting interact with fresh flowers, creating constantly shifting scenes. This spatial and sensory engagement encourages personal interpretation, breaking from the static, front-facing norms of classical ikebana.
Research
In this show we discarded the rear wall once mandatory for classical ikebana and used self-standing fixtures, letting visitors wander freely. Single-use timber walls became reusable, 3-D-printed units of recycled resin, proving ikebana can travel to sites once impossible. Surveys showed 90 % of attendees were first-time ikebana viewers, revealing new audiences. Energized by this success, we are already planning the next “new-generation” flower exhibition.
Inspiration
Ikebana is a centuries-old tradition that unites time-based and spatial art. To honor this duality, we removed the rear wall once deemed essential, shaping a fluid gallery where changing daylight, responsive lighting, and living flowers mingle in shifting layers. Visitors roam freely, viewing each arrangement from many angles while bespoke Unreal-Engine simulations refined sun paths and sightless, letting space and work animate each other.
Image Credits
Image #1-#5: Photographer Kamiya Ryo、Transition: The Origin of Ikebana、 2025. Video Credits: Videographer Mizuno Kai、 Transition: The Origin of Ikebana、 2025.
Project Overview
Transition Exhibition has been a Silver winner in the Cultural Heritage and Culture Industry Design award category in the year 2025 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.
Silver Recognition
Shuhei Matsuyama was recognized with the coveted Silver A' Design Award in 2026, a testament to excellence of their work Transition Exhibition.
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Shuhei Matsuyama's "Transition" Exhibition Redefines Ikebana at Expo 2025 Osaka with Immersive, Sustainable Design
From April 13 to April 20, 2025, at Expo 2025 Osaka's Gallery EAST, Shuhei Matsuyama's "Transition" exhibition transformed the centuries-old art of ikebana into a dynamic, barrier-free experience, blending tradition with cutting-edge technology and sustainable design to engage new audiences and win the Silver A' Design Award.
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