Desire to Create Lighting that Offers Comfort
“What gives people comfort?” That question led me to answer, “Natural light like ‘sunlight filtering through foliage’ or ‘sparkling light on the surface of water’.”
It inspired me to create lighting that represents “shimmering,” thereby introducing light that makes people feel comfortable.
– Muneharu Kuwata, Advanced Technology R&D Center, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
Challenge of Discovering the Behavior of the Light Admired in “In Praise of Shadows”
Light is human wisdom. It originated from fire. At that time, fire was a new technology, which enabled food for be cooked and provided a focal point where people engaged in communication. In modern days, tables are integral to human communication. Used to resemble a fire, “Table of Light” has the behavior of shimmering light generated by shadows, creating a richer communication space.
– Naoko Tosa, Professor, Art Innovation Industry-Academia Joint Research Project, GSAIS Kyoto University
Lighting as a Survival Technology
Just as the quality of air, water and food are important, I think that quality of light will be important for humankind too. Therefore, it is very important to realize a quality of light that is capable of providing people comfort.
–Muneharu Kuwata, Advanced Technology R&D Center, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
In the future, lighting will be a technology not only for providing light in dark places, but also for changing people’s moods and lighting up their hearts.
– Naoko Tosa, Professor, Art Innovation Industry-Academia Joint Research Project, GSAIS Kyoto University
