Month: September 2007
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Tama Art University Library at Dezeen
Dezeen posts a collection of photos and info on the Toyo Ito-designed Tama Art University Library.
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Fukasawa Interviewed in Wallpaper
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Another interview with Naoto Fukasawa, this time it’s WALLPAPER with 19 short questions (and answers). Via Dezain.net.
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Friends Don’t Let Friends Wear Crocs
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How do I hate Crocs, let me count the ways… Hopefully the following bit of news will have the effect of less people using them: The Japanese government on Friday urged people to be careful while wearing the popular Crocs clogs or imitations on escalators after 40 people were said to have their shoes caught,…
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In Ginza
In Ginza, at the major intersection in front of the Sony Building, waiting to cross the street. That’s the new Marronnier Gate shopping center you see in the background (seemingly coming out from the middle of the bus). You can listen to my afternoon walk through Ginza in the latest episode of the TOKYO BOY…
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ITO-YA Stationery Store
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An oldie but goodie: the ITO-YA stationery store in Ginza. The building next to it, also part of ITO-YA, is undergoing some major renovations.
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55Houses at the Design Gallery
The “55Houses” exhibition at Matsuya’s Design Gallery in Ginza, which ends tomorrow (September 10).
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Ginza Salone at GGG
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Some of Kenjiro Sano’s works at the Ginza Graphic Gallery‘s “Ginza Salone” exhibition. I really liked the show, and talk about it in my latest TOKYO BOY podcast.
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Creation Gallery G8
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Although nothing much to look at, I don’t think I’ve ever posted a shot of the exterior of Creation Gallery G8 in Ginza, so here it is.