Kenzan No. 802 Installations
Kenzan No. 802 is used across a series of commercial, hospitality and architectural interiors in Japan, where its pronounced vertical profile responds to curves, concealed lighting and changes of scale.
Project Information
Tile collection: Kenzan No. 802
Colours shown: White, Greyish Black and Black
Country of manufacture: Japan
Applications: Interior and exterior architectural walls
Kyukan Suidocho Building — White
At the Kyukan Suidocho Building, designed and constructed by Kajima Corporation, No. 802 White wraps the curved entrance walls. Concealed lighting follows the upper edge, drawing attention to the vertical relief and making the curve legible from the street.
The pale finish allows the profile and changing shadow to define the surface. From a distance the wall appears calm and continuous; closer viewing reveals the individual ceramic elements and their fine tonal variation.
THE KODO CLUB by Happo-en — Greyish Black
Within THE KODO CLUB by Happo-en, Greyish Black is used in a darker dining environment. The vertical ceramic surfaces sit alongside timber furniture and warm perimeter lighting, giving the room depth without introducing a separate applied pattern.
Courtyard and Exterior Applications
Further installations show Greyish Black used beside stone, planting and open sky. The narrow profile creates strong highlights along the projecting edges, while darker recesses maintain a clear rhythm across the wall.
Black and White Interiors
No. 802 Black gives a restaurant entrance a strong, almost monolithic character, with reflected light moving along the raised faces. White installations demonstrate the opposite expression: brighter, quieter surfaces whose depth becomes visible through grazing light.
One Form, Different Atmospheres
Across these projects, the same tile changes markedly with colour and illumination. White emphasises precision and shadow; Greyish Black connects readily with stone and timber; Black concentrates reflections into a darker architectural field.
Explore Kenzan No. 802.
Article by Mittsu Japanese Tiles
Curated by Ian Reynolds
