Bai Bai

"White Hundred" is another work by the renowned Japanese designer Kenya Hara, following "White."
 
"White" is the author's reflection on the conceptual aspect of "white," while "White Hundred" approaches the topic from a concrete, phenomenal level. Drawing inspiration and courage from the Chinese character association of "'white' plus 'one' equals 'hundred'," the author selects one hundred abstract or concrete objects related to "white" and weaves them into a text. Through this, he expounds and grasps his understanding of the various forms of "white."

Among the objects chosen by the author, some appear in white, such as "bone," "milk," "snow," "sheep," "Shiobara," "white porcelain," "pearl," "white soup," and "white clothes." Others, though not necessarily linked to a white appearance, still embody the concept of "white" on a sensory and psychological level, such as "limewash," "box," "soy sauce pot," "rice bowl," "drying clothes," and "fingers." To deeply grasp the essence and connotations of "white," the author, like peeling a peanut, peels away the complex and varied appearances of these one hundred abstract or concrete objects through understanding and analysis, striving to uncover the hidden essence of "white" beneath these phenomena.
 
Ultimately, he presents us with one hundred vivid and compelling outlines of "white," which hold significant reading value for readers in the fields of design, art, aesthetics, and culture as a whole.