Since 1969, Toshiyuki Kita has worked not only in Japan but also in Italy and other countries on environmental and industrial design. During this time he has produced numerous hit products spanning multiple sectors for European and Japanese manufacturers, including furniture, liquid crystal televisions and other electronics, robots, and daily necessities. Many collections of his work are held by museums around the world including the Museum of Modern Art, New York; the National Museum of Modern Art, Paris; and the Munich Museum of Modern Art. Over the past few years, Mr. Kita has also engaged in educational projects such as seminars and workshops, in Japan and other parts of Asia as well as Europe. Mr. Kita considers it his life mission to work in Japanese traditional crafts and to help revitalize local industry. |