Special Rubik’s Cube exhibition opened in Japan

The Rubik’s Cube, also known as the Hungarian Magic Cube, broke into the Japanese market 40 years ago. On this occasion, the Hungarian Embassy in Tokyo called on the Japanese art world to create works inspired by the Rubik’s Cube. The project started in September and the “cube exhibition” was opened to the media this week.

Since its introduction, the 3D puzzle game has affected almost every area of ​​life, including design, math, brain research etc. The special project was launched by the Hungarian Embassy in Tokyo in September, during which the artists, the works made for the anniversary of the Rubik’s Cube and the creative process were presented in short videos. The show opened on the 40th anniversary of the Magic Cube’s debut in Japan.

The unique feature of these works is that they were all inspired by the most famous Hungarian invention in the world, the Rubik’s Cube.

On 24th November, the works of art created by Japanese artists at the initiative of the Hungarian Embassy in Tokyo were presented to the Japanese press and the general public. At the solemn opening, Her Majesty ​​Princess Takamado paid tribute as a guest of honour.

One of the most creative ideas was born by Kuma Kengo, the designer of the Tokyo Olympic Stadium and other famous Japanese buildings, who created a rotatable and movable Rubik’s cube-shaped furniture.

However, other creative ideas also impressed the audience, such as:

• Chef Koyama Susumu’s white chocolate cube creation process.
• Nakashima Jo, who has millions of views on his video channel and created a special magnetic origami Rubik’s cube.
• The eleventh-generation, renowned potter, Ohi Toshio, who has a tradition of 350 years, reproduced the colours of the cube to create fired pottery.
• A contemporary Japanese dancer who performed a dance inspired by the Rubik’s Cube.
• Kayama Hiroyasu, the owner of one of the best bars in Asia, Ben Fiddich in Tokyo, made a Unicum-based cocktail.