Shigeru Uchida (1943 – 2016) As a leading Japanese designer, Uchida engaged in diverse design projects worldwide from architectural interior, furniture and industrial design to urban planning. His major works include series of boutiques for Yohji Yamamoto, Kobe Fashion Museum, the Tea Rooms ‘Ji-An, So-An, Gyo-An’. He was also involved in the overall concept design for hotels including Hotel Il Palazzo, Oriental Hotel Hiroshima, The Gate Hotel Kaminarimon and Sapporo Grand Hotel. His works are held in permanent collections at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Denver Art Museum, the Conran Foundation, M+ Museums and others.