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Ainojikan by Araki
A photo exhibition by Yoshinobu Araki will start at the Leica store in Ginza on September 3rd. The theme of the exhibition is “Ainojikan” or “Time for love”, and it shows 14 black and white photographs taken by Araki. … Continue reading
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Nabeshima Ware – Design that Inspire Pride
“Nabeshima Ware – Design that Inspire Pride” is an exhibition which shows the highest quality porcelains manufactured between 17th – 19th century in the province of Saga, Kyushu, Japan. . “Nabeshima ware” were originally gifts brought to Shogun by the … Continue reading
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Architects from HYPER VILLAGE
“Architects from HYPER VILLAGE” exhibition started in Tokyo on August 6th. “HYPER VILLAGE” is a new term defining a modern city, which has been called such as “city” or “metropolis”. The following architects have participated in this exhibition: Kumiko Inui, … Continue reading
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Japanese techniques to support Scandinavian design
“Scandinavian vintage furniture” exhibition started at ROGOBA DESIGN ON LIFE_Tokyo, in Hanzomon, Tokyo. All the pieces of furniture are historical items which were restored by Japanese furniture manufacturer “Kitani”. “Kitani” is originally a manufacturer which produces furniture for welfare purposes, … Continue reading
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Winners of Red Dot Design Award 2009
The red dot design award team submitted us the 2009 winning concepts from Japan. Here are the three concepts: Designer: Ben Ryuki Miyagi Made by folding and gluing layers of industrial felt, Elephant Seating draws conceptual content from many elements … Continue reading
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Setouchi International Art Festival 2010
Architect Kazuyo Sejima designed three art galleries for “Setouchi International Art Festival 2010”, where artist Yukinori Yanagi’s work are exhibited. “Flower fields with an ‘eye’” designed by kazuyo Sejima “The God of the mountain, the electric Hinomaru and the mirror … Continue reading
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Wooden flowers by Etsuhiro Suda
Etsuhiro Suda’s solo exhibition started at gallery Koyanagi in Ginza, Tokyo. At a glance, the space looks totally empty. But if you look at it carefully, you will find 10 small wooden flowers. You can find some flowers easily, but … Continue reading
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“Light Pool” by KDDI
Japanese mobile network provider KDDI has released “Light pool” by collaborating with product designer Hironao Tsuboi and visual artist Masakatsu Takagi. The phone contains 22 super luminosity LEDs, and that makes it possible to have over 100 patterns of movements of … Continue reading
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Acrylic by Masako Ban
“Acrylic” is an accessory brand which Masako Ban (wife of Japanese architect Shigeru Ban) started in 2003. The minimal design was chosen as the best design award by Wallpaper magazine in 2006, and internationally praised. Here are some of her … Continue reading
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“Memory” by Tokujin Yoshioka
“Memory” is a chair that can change its form as you wish. The recycled aluminum fabric makes it possible to have an unlimited number of shapes. The movie below shows the process of designing the chair.
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