SHOBU-FUKU by Tenmyouya Hisashi
I found another piece by Alfred Dunhill for his Day 8 series featuring Tenmyouya Hisashi, a Japanese artist. After working as an art director at a record company, Tenmyouya now makes his living through art and has been noticed especially for his signature "Neo-Nihonga" style of painting. “Neo-Niho
Meet Mjolk, Toronto, Canada
Located in the Junction neighborhood of Toronto, Canada, Mjolk (Milk) has the values of being pure, honest, and essential. This small retail store looks to represent designers from Scandinavia and Japan, from classic and current furniture to Japanese hand crafts, Mjolk reflects the pure aesthetic of
Further Imagery From Hideaki Hamada
So I know we've featured Japanese photographer Hideaki Hamada and these little fellows in the past, but this latest set is so beautifully captured and wonderfully natural that I couldn't resist sharing these on the format again. Based in Osaka, Hideaki is a highly creative individual, he's as equall
Photographic Works by Nao Shimizu
One of our most popular posts from recent months was Tembea Bags photographed by Nao Shimizu. Probably because of the fantastic combination of the grainy photography and the simplistic products placed in a uniform order. But Nao Shimizu doesn't just work on product shots she's also an independent fr
Natural Films by Style Design Japan
I picked up these two short films by Tatsuo Yamamoto, owner of a website in Japan called Style Design. From what I can translate and decipher he owns a business that produces design work and on the side he's an avid photographer and filmmaker. Or maybe it's merged altogether, who knows. I titled the
Yoshi’s Blend Teaser From Mackenzie Sheppard
We’ve always been interested in the whole craftmanship/handmade vibe even from the early days of starting the site, so it was obvious that this short documentary that Mackenzie Sheppard is currently working on would appeal to us. In this teaser we get a brief insight into the topic and tone of
Building Fundamental Furniture
Building is a Japanese company that sells collectable furniture pieces to the public. They have a little showroom in Tokyo where you can schedule in an appointment to see each separate item individually. As I was browsing their website I came across a section on the site that showed off vintage and
Japan by Mary Gaudin
Some exceptional photographic work by Mary Gaudin, a New Zealand born photographer that is currently living in Montpellier, France. Although she divides her time between France and London Mary has some amazing pictures from others countries as well, this series for example all taken in Japan. Her we
Craft Design Technology, Japan
Craft Design Technology, a stationary label hailing from Japan, have been on my radar for a little while, ever since Winkreative provided creative direction across all aspects of the business, including brand name, logo and overall corporate identity. You can definitely see the Monocle type theme ru
Japan Society: A History of Support
Naturally given the recent sequence of events the world has been rushing to the aid of Japan, and I’m sure many of you will agree this humanitarian concern is both refreshing and inspiring to see. The internet seems to be littered with creatives crafting new projects which hold raising money f
Photographic Works by Thong Van
I thought Art Director Thong Van had some really nice photographic works on his flickr page. Currently based in Tokyo, but born in Melbourne, Australia, his works seem to be deep set in minimalism, really taking care of the open space around the subject. You may also notice that a lot of his picture
Many Steps by Takayuki Akachi
Takayuki Akachi specialises in a “lone backpacker” style of filming that requires no film crew, as a result of this he has been able to shoot top quality footage in over 60 countries. He still continues to film people all over the world, and traveling has even let him create this piece that you
