Kita extended his creative field from Japan to Italy and to the international arena as an environmental and industrial designer since 1969. He has created many hit products for European and Japanese manufacturers, ranging from furniture, LCD TV sets, robots to household goods and appliances. Many of his works are possessed by the Museum of Modern Art, New York, Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris, Pinakothek der Moderne, Munich, and other museums around the world. In recent years, he has been promoting education by holding seminars and workshops not only in Japan, but also in Europe and Asia. He continues to be involved in his lifelong devotion to working with traditional crafts and developing local industries.
1942 Born in Osaka (Japan).
1983 He was awarded the Product Design Award by the Institute of Business Designers and Contract Magazine, in the United States.
1986 He worked in Malaysia and Japan as teacher of industrial/craft design.
1987 Participated in the officiation of the Centre George Pompidou.
1990 Awarded the "Delta de Oro" in Spain.
1991 His works were shown at the Hiroshima Modern Art Museum in Japan.
1992 Designed interiors and armchairs for the Japanese Pavilion and the rotating theatre of Seville.
1993 He won the Top Ten prize in Cologne.
1999 He exhibited in Osaka, Japan.
Three of his works were chosen for permanent showing at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
Toshiyuki Kita website
