Teruhiro Yanagihara

Teruhiro Yanag­i­hara is a multi­dis­ci­pli­nary designer whose work bridges Japan­ese craft tradi­tions with contem­po­rary design. Born in Japan, he moves fluidly across cultures and disci­plines, working in product and textile design, inte­ri­ors, creative direc­tion, and branding.

After study­ing furni­ture design at Osaka Univer­sity of Arts, he founded Teruhiro Yanag­i­hara Studio in 2002. Since then, the studio has grown into an inter­na­tional prac­tice with a pres­ence in Japan, Denmark, the Nether­lands, and France.

Yanagihara’s designs are known for their clarity, mate­r­ial sensi­tiv­ity, and quiet inno­va­tion. His work often reflects a deep dialogue between Eastern and Western aesthet­ics, blend­ing mini­mal­ism with a strong sense of tactil­ity and tradi­tion. His designs have been acquired by leading insti­tu­tions, includ­ing the Centre National des Arts Plas­tiques in Paris and the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam.

In addi­tion to his design work, Yanag­i­hara has served on juries for major design compe­ti­tions such as the Good Design Award Japan (2020) and the Kokuyo Design Award (2021). His global perspec­tive and thought­ful design language have made him a respected figure in the inter­na­tional design community.