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9 AKARI BY ISAMU NOGUCHI
The model I covet the most: designKULTUR: ISAMU NOGUCHI, KENZO TANGE, AND THE BIRTH OF MODERNISM IN JAPAN… more →
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ISAMU NOGUCHI, KENZO TANGE, AND THE BIRTH OF MODERNISM IN JAPAN
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mfm999 wrote 2 days ago: I was looking through my books about Noguchi, searching for references to his Bamboo Basket Chair (I … more →
ARCHITECTS: THE VIEW FROM KENZO TANGE'S AKASAKA PRINCE HOTEL (1982)
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mfm999 wrote 2 days ago: designKULTUR: KENZO TANGE, THE JAPANESE MAESTRO ISAMU NOGUCHI, KENZO TANGE, AND THE BIRTH OF MODERNI … more →
SEEN: NOGUCHI BAMBOO BASKET CHAIR LIMITED EDITION
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mfm999 wrote 2 days ago: Whilst researching my post on Google’s Noguchi’s Birthday Doodle, I discovered that the … more →
LOGOS: YAMATO TRANSPORT CO., LTD. (ヤマト運輸株式会社)
mfm999 wrote 1 month ago: FAVOURITE LOGOS: ヤマト運輸株式会社 YAMATO TRANSPORT CO., LTD. (Yamato Un’yu Kabushiki-gaisha) Whenever … more →
Zaza
janinevasta wrote 1 month ago: By Naoto Fukasawa for Driade, the Zaza chair channels traditional lines in ebonized timber and black … more →
Cord
janinevasta wrote 1 month ago: Designed by Nendo for Japanese brand Maruni, the Cord chair is a steel frame clad entirely in wood. … more →
CAPSULE HOTELS: TINY, TINY HOUSES OF THE FUTURE
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mfm999 wrote 1 month ago: So there we were, Xmas ‘08. Back in Tōkyō. Nobody does Christmas lights like the Japanese. Go … more →
FULLER + NOGUCHI: BEST OF FRIENDS
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mfm999 wrote 1 month ago: “When Isamu Met Bucky” by David Friedman, ironicsans.com I’ve been thinking about … more →
Calling all Plush Fans and Crafters: Plush Show at Schmancy in Seattle
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suzlipman wrote 1 month ago: A few years ago, my family and I found ourselves in Seattle and at a wonderful, whimsical store call … more →
9 AKARI BY ISAMU NOGUCHI
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mfm999 wrote 2 months ago: The model I covet the most: designKULTUR: ISAMU NOGUCHI, KENZO TANGE, AND THE BIRTH OF MODERN … more →
Kengo Kuma's Oribe Tea Pavilion, Syracuse, Sicily.
danielclements wrote 2 months ago: I stumbled upon this sensitive piece of Japanese design whilst sheltering from the rain in Syracuse, … more →
THE BEST OF JAPAN: MUJI 無印良品 TOKYO MIDTOWN
mfm999 wrote 2 months ago: TOKYO MIDTOWN – ABOUT THE LOGO: The “M” motif symbolizes the entrance to a new universe … more →
THE BEST OF JAPAN: MUJI 無印良品
mfm999 wrote 2 months ago: 無印良品 Mu jirushi (Ryōhin) The first character, 無(mu), means “without.” The second character, 印 (jirus … more →
Wanted: Furoshikis with Pinoy Personality
jfmanila wrote 4 months ago: Furoshiki Here is a chance to highlight Pinoy design on a traditionally Japanese product: the furosh … more →
Copy Cat!
seatingzone wrote 4 months ago: The new iBum chair from Tonomy Sayuda is both hilarious and ingenius. Tired of having to clamber up … more →
Brio
janinevasta wrote 4 months ago: Chairs in wicker and metal by Mikiya Kobayashi, Brio chairs are made in Italy by Covo. … more →
