Toyota Case study EN

In the rich Japanese art woodcut has a special place. Over the centuries, there were many woodcut schools and trends in Japan. The most popular works are colourful woodcuts, which represent the ukiyo-e style. This artistic level is re- garded as genuine mastery. It is often seen as a symbol of team work, deeply rooted in the Japanese culture. Following the employees’ suggestions, the architects working on the new office in Vienna allocated a lot of space to various size meeting rooms. De- pending on the need, you can organise a meeting for a couple of or dozen people. In order to facilitate the collaboration, we also suggested a few func- tional solutions for conference rooms. Sets composed of mobile, folded Flib tables and stackable Z-body chairs ensure a flexible working space that can be easily and quickly adjusted to specific needs. The third Toyota precept: On the top: colourful woodcut by one of the most renowned representatives of the ukiyo-e style, Hokusai Katsushika (1760–1849; Library of Congress). Always be practical and avoid frivolousness Woodcuts were especially popular in Japan between 17 th and 19 th century, in the Edo period. Working on ukiyo-e woodcuts was a time-consuming effort. Usually three specialised craftsmen joined forces to come up with a masterpiece of this kind. The painter used ink to outline the image, then the woodcarver carved the outline on a wooden board and the printer applied various colours of paint to wooden blocks with the engraved pattern and pressed them onto the paper. Ukiyo-e 浮世絵 15