Shouya Grigg
Material : Washi (Japanese paper)
Area : Kutchan Towan, Hokkaido Prefecture
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Founder・Creative Director at Sekka Style & Zaborin
- 1968
- Born in Yorkshire, England.
Moved to Australia with his parents at the age of 13.
- 1994
- First came to Japan.
After working as a club DJ and radio DJ, established a design company in Sapporo.
Not only design, but also involved in the entire design, from concept creation to website creation.
At the same time, making use of his experience in Australia, he began to be active as a photographer.
- 2005
- Opened restaurant "Sekka" in Niseko.
- 2007
- Launched "J-sekka", a complex facility consisting of stay, dine, experience in Niseko.
Launched "Sekka Brand".
Announced architecture with attention to detail from concept creation to construction and interior.
Received highly rated from domestic and international as Sekka brand = Shouya Grigg.
- 2014
- Opened a luxury ryokan "Zaborin" in Niseko.
- 2016
- Opened restaurant, bar & gallery "Sekka lab".
- 2017
- Opened "Somoza", a renovated 150-year-old house.
- 2022
- "Shiguchi" scheduled to open.
His lifestyle itself is already art.
Everything around him becomes art by seeing through his eyes.