Mod Focus: Yanagi Bentwood Butterfly Stool
This week’s mod focus is on the Yanagi Butterfly Stool by Japanese industrial designer Sori Yanagi. This minimalist asian-inspired stool was first created in …
Japanese Dry Lacquer Traditional Technique Kanshitsu
The traditional Japanese method of making form from dry lacquer is known as “kanshitsu.” The method dates back over 2,000 years ago …
Scandinavian Meets Japanese Style in Audio-Visual Store
Audio-visual brand, Bang & Olufsen, in collaboration with DDAA, has designed a flagship store in Tokyo, Japan. It is inside of a …
No Fixed Foundations: Modular Origami House Made of Washi Paper
“Washi” is traditional Japanese paper that can be used to make origami structures both large and small. The name of this tea …
Make Your Own Vinyl Records at Home with Easy Record Maker
Now you can make your own vinyl records from the comfort of your home or music studio with the Easy Record Marker …
Large Scale Waterfall Artist Creates Traditional Nihonga Paintings
Hiroshi Senju is a Japanese painter known for his large scale waterfall paintings. He’s considered to be one of the experts of nihonga painting. Nihonga …
Art of Cooking: Food Carver Gaku Creates Works of Art Inspired by a Rich Japanese Tradition
Artistic food carver Gaku transforms everyday fruit and vegetables into edible works of art with an x-acto knife influenced by the traditional …
Japanese Pub Style Restaurant ‘Izakaya’ Brought to Milan
Designed by Vudafieri-Saverino Partners, Kanpai, an informal Japanese pub style restaurant known as “izakaya,” stands out amongst the other pubs and restaurants in …
Shared House Project in Japan Utilizes Space with Contemporary Design
The Zeze Osaka Project in Japan is a shared house designed by Swing. They considered the height of each room and amount …
“Tranquility at the Shore” Photography Exhibition Space in Japanese Tatami Room
CASE-REAL reveals an exhibition space design for photographer Nao Tsuda’s solo exhibition “Tranquility at the Shore.” Held at the historically conserved Bunsho-Kan of …