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Month: January 2005

  • Moriyama Daido

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    Photographer Moriyama Daido signing books yesterday at Nadiff in Aoyama. Nadiff is also hosting a small exhibition of his pictures, along with Araki’s, which I suppose is in conjunction with the Tokyo Opera City show, “Moriyama, Shinjuku, Araki.”

  • Craig Mod

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    Neon Sight Japan has an interview up with Chin Press Music’s Craig Mod. Looks like more will be added in the coming days, so be sure to check again. And if you haven’t already, buy yourself a copy of KUHAKU.

  • Samurai Champloo Is Back!

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    In case you missed it, SAMURAI CHAMPLOO is back, and oh my, what a great return. The second season kicks off with a great episode that manages to allude to Harajuku (Ura-Edo), graffiti artists, and even manages a cameo by a certain Warholian lover of art… Seems like the show is turning more and more…

  • Irie Keiichi

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    Have a look at the amazing work of designer Irie Keiichi at his recently launched site. A beautiful collection of homes (pictured above is his “C House”), museums, office spaces, and furniture. Link via Dezain.net.

  • Architectural Tour

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    Excite Japan offers a stunning flash tour of some of the big architectural sites in Tokyo. Very nicely photographed. Link via Dezain.net.

  • Canon Powershot A95

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    I’ve been due for a new camera for what feels like ages now, and after a week or so of research, I settled on the Canon Powershot A95. It’s not the coolest digital camera out there, but it looks like the perfect combination of what I was looking for in a camera. I only got…

  • Move on Asia

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    Damn, can’t believe I missed this. Ends tomorrow (Sunday), but I won’t be able to go. “Move on Asia” is coming to Japan! Originally held at Seoul, Korea in May 2004, “Move on Asia” is an Art Festival covering animation and single-channel video art. Works by 45 artists from 11 countries will be on display,…

  • Plants at Livina

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    I liked this plant display at Yamagiwa Livina (a design select shop) in Akihabara.