Gradations ✨

A Thirdspace Thirdweeks gathering.

Inherited Gesture.
Contemporary Line.
Form Moving Through Time.

Join us for a morning session with UESATSU, a graphic designer bridging the past and future of monozukuri.

In Gradations, we delve into how tradition is not just preserved but evolved. UESATSU’s work showcases how forms transform over time, influenced by tension, perception, and material sensitivity.

Together, we'll explore how design becomes a silent negotiation between memory and emergence.

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About Thirdspace Thirdweeks
Co-curated by Tokyo Salone and semi permanent in collaboration with teenage engineering, Thirdspace Thirdweeks is a year-round series of intimate gatherings at Soho House Tokyo. Designed for our community, these sessions invite global cultural practitioners from art, design, technology, gastronomy, and music into dialogue, contributing to the growing cultural infrastructure in Japan shaped through exchange and shared perspectives.

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Attendance 🎟️

Only 20 seats are reserved for the global semi permanent community, providing access to an otherwise members-only gathering. Attendance is subject to confirmation.

Session Details 📅

• Doors Open: August 22 at 09:30
• Conversation: 10:00–11:30 (including audience Q&A)
• Language: The gathering will be held in Japanese. To encourage direct conversation and shared understanding, no interpretation will be provided.

今日のことば
今日は日本語で進めます。みんなで直接対話し、学び合う時間を大切にしたいので、今回は通訳はありません。

After the Session 🍽️

Guests are welcome to explore Soho House Tokyo. Food and drinks may be purchased from the House’s restaurants and bars using a credit card.

In Conversation With:

UESATSU

UESATSU is a Japanese designer and cultural practitioner whose work navigates the realms of form, identity, and lived experience. Known for a unique visual and material language, UESATSU explores how objects and environments convey meaning beyond mere function, shaping perception and relationships.

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Hikaru Jamie Masamiya

Host and Curator
Hikaru Jamie Masamiya is a director and producer engaged in film, fashion, and cross-border cultural exchange. With a diverse background from Japan, Australia, and China, he brings various cultural perspectives to his work.

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Continue the Conversation 🌐

After the session, guests are invited to explore Soho House Tokyo, spending time within the House and considering membership as part of this ongoing relationship.

Venue 🏢

Soho House Tokyo
Founded in London in 1995 as a haven for creative minds, Soho House has evolved into a global network rooted in culture and connection. Since April 2026, Soho House Tokyo continues this tradition in Aoyama, one of the city’s dynamic design districts.

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