Hilton Hotels & Resorts has more than 500 hotels and resorts all over the world and there are 20 members in Japan. One of the hotels that is strongly aware of “how to express the uniqueness of the location” is the Hilton Hiroshima. Rekiseisha’s metal leaf wallpaper is used a lot. Mr. Yoshichika Ueda of HBA (Hirsch Bedner Associates) involved in the design and talked about his thoughts.”A lot of traditional crafts rooted in Hiroshima’s rich nature and land were used and many iconic designs that could be understood easily as ‘this is the Hilton of Hiroshima were also used.’ It was an important theme. There are many wonderful crafts in Hiroshima, and the metal leaf of Rekiseisha is one of the most representative of them. I use it in each area.”For example, metal leaf wallpaper is used for the headboard of guest rooms. It is a custom-made product with blue organza pasted on gold paper filled with brass leaf chips. When it is seen from the front, it looks gold.  However, when it is seen from an angle, it looks blue. The appearance is completely different depending on the viewing angle. As an accent, we scattered the motif of Japanese maple leaves that symbolize Hiroshima.”Each area has a different concept: bar, lounge, guest rooms, restaurant and chapel, but every place has the perfect metal leaf of Rekiseisha. Rekiseisha has some traditional and beautiful Japanese metal leaf, while others are suitable for contemporary spaces. This is the first time I have used Rekiseisha’s metal leaf wallpaper in such a volume. I came to realize again how they handle our difficult requests and how they create their many original designs.”Traditions and culture are dwindling. How can we preserve them while matching them with the present without becoming nostalgic? It is no exaggeration to say that Hilton Hiroshima is a place where you can see one of the answers.

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