Maruni Collection by Naoto Fukasawa
I found this short film below on my travels around the web that documents the combination of traditional and modern techniques that are used to make the Hiroshima Chair. This chair was designed by Naoto Fukasawa for furniture company Maruni and is manufactured in Japan. The place featured
Life by Minou*
Miki, also known as Minou* on flickr, reminds us that life is beautiful with this small set of photography from a series titled ‘Life’. Her images are oozing with positivity, clarity, and purity, possessing that well known Japanese charm that we all love. Most of these snaps were taken i
There’s No Place Like Here: Hindsvik
I discovered this lovely piece on etsy.com titled There’s No Place Like Here, showcasing a little store run by Daniel and Valeria called Hindsvik. The two owners who live in Port Colborne, Canada, give us a video tour of their home in which perfectly mirrors their etsy store. They say what inf
Designer Oji Masanori
Some terrific work by Japanese designer Oji Masanori. He mainly designs products that you would find in everyday life. Most of these have been simplified down to the bare essentials, leaving little excess. Oji also says that he wants these pieces to connect with individuals and for them to fit comfo
AnOther Interview Interior Designer Masamichi Katayama
I spotted this interesting interview with Tokyo-based interior designer Masamichi Katayama by Another Mag. Masamichi is well known for creating some of the most innovative retail environments, restaurants, cafes, and offices, amongst others. His work over at Japanese design firm Wonderwall, in which
Pacific Furniture Service
You may have seen me place this up on our twitter account earlier (head here for our twitter updates), but I had to post this up for everyone to see. This quaint Japanese store is called Pacific Furniture Service and was born in 1988. You can tell they have a real passion for furniture and […
Lifestyle Imagery by Japanese Photographer Hiki
I pulled across some of my favourite work by Japanese photographer Hiki. This web developer based in Tokyo takes some absolutely stunning pictures, I had a hard time choosing between the different photographs (because there are so many great ones!). As with most photography that appeals to me, I dec
Big Cloud By Takayuki Akachi
Japanese creative mind Takayuki Akachi brings us this stunning short film which contains mass amounts of human connection amongst the rush of day to day life on a train bound for Tokyo. If your a fan of the art of people watching like me, then I’ve no doubt you will get captured by the beauty
Photography by Hideaki Hamada
An inspiring set of Imagery by Osaka based photographer, Hideaki Hamada. I was drawn to the sense of humbleness, and also the way in which everything is pure and positive. His photos mainly feature his two young children who are both adorable and hilariously funny. He does a beautiful job at capturi
SHIRO by Takahashi Shuzo
Now this is why we love Japan! Perfectly minimal, aesthetically clean, simple, but concept driven. A good piece that makes you smile. This short movie is called SHIRO ‘Cheers System’ by Takahashi Shuzo. Basically the whole theme behind this is about how we say ‘Cheers!’ when
Japan – The Strange Country by Kenichi
Kenchi Design created this informative short film, which is animated, about the Japan and how strange it is. They take different aspects of the culture and intertwine stats with imagery to create a picture of what it’s like over there in Japan. There is a Japanese version, but this one is from
Japan Taxi Driver by Daniel Gebhart de Koekkoek
Austrian photographer, Daniel Gebhart de Koekkoek, created this series of photographs for Waterfall Magazine called Japan Taxi Driver. In the photos we see Japanese taxi drivers taking a nap, although they look half dead, no taxi drivers were hurt in the proceedings. Founded in 2006, Waterfall Magaz
