Chequered patterns have been popular in countries around the world throughout history. In Japan, the chequered pattern was known as “ichimatsu moyo” in the Edo period (1603-1867), and this chequered design in the traditional Japanese colour of indigo blue expresses a refined elegance and sophistication that exemplifies Japan.
Composed of three varieties of rectangular shapes, the design represents different countries, cultures and ways of thinking. It incorporates the message of “Unity in Diversity.” It also expresses the fact that the Olympic and Paralympic Games seek to promote diversity as a platform to connect the world.
Year of birth: 1969
Place of residence: Tokyo
Occupation: Artist
Education: Graduated in Architecture from the Tokyo Zokei University
Current employment: Tokolo.com
MOT Annual 2010: Neo-Ornamentalism from Japanese Contemporary Art, Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo
Open Space 2010 and 2011 - InterCommunication Center (ICC), Tokyo
2014 Materializing Exhibition II - Chinretsukan Gallery of the University Art Museum, Tokyo University of the Arts
2016 TOKOLO Asao x Aomori City Archives Exhibition - Aomori Contemporary Art Centre, Aomori Prefecture
2007 - FRP/F town façade pattern, Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture (architect: Hitoshi Abe)
2012 - Façade pattern for the 125th Anniversary of the Education Center, Kogakuin University (architect: Chiba Manabu Architects, design work with Azumi Mitsuboshi, Hachioji, Tokyo)
2015 - BaoBao Issey Miyake bag (Tokolo pattern)
2015 - Low-rise part façade glass pattern for the Dai Nagoya Building, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture (Architect: Mitsubishi Jisho Sekkei Inc.)
Designer of the Tokyo 2020 emblems
Kozue Kuno
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Year of birth: 1978
Place of residence: Tokyo
Occupation: Designer
Designer of the Tokyo 2020 emblems
Takaaki Goto
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Year of birth: 1966
Place of residence: Tokyo
Occupation: Art Director/Designer
Designer of the Tokyo 2020 emblems
Chie Fujii
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Year of birth: 1967
Place of residence: Tokyo
Occupation: Designer
Daisuke Kumei
Place of residence: Hokkaido
Kazuyuki Yamano
Place of residence: Tokyo
Sayuri Shoji
Place of residence: Tokyo
In order of received entry
Selection process through to the four shortlisted emblem designs
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