… 1962, drew their inspiration from the ‘zori’, traditional Japanese slippers made of rice straw. A product of extremely low cost, for many …
October 16th, 2009 | Published in Lifestyle
… 1962, drew their inspiration from the ‘zori’, traditional Japanese slippers made of rice straw. A product of extremely low cost, for many …
October 16th, 2009 | Published in Lifestyle
… room, with 16 seats. The three guest suites have Japanese, Thai and Indian themes. Here, a suit of samurai armor decorates the entrance to the Japanese suite. The sleeping area in the Japanese guest suite. Each suite …
September 16th, 2009 | Published in Interiors
… improvement of the cityscape and future town planning in Japan. In this project, an outdoor space, namely Kanchogaidori, is … Center, there are 22 artworks by 21 artists in and outside Japan, inspired by the dialogue with the local cityscape, nature, and …
… is finishing up a series of larger-than-life portraits of Japanese Kabuki actors, which she paints on rosewood cutouts. An …
March 12th, 2009 | Published in Interiors
… Murakami is frequently called the Japanese Andy Warhol, is an astute manipulator of visual languages, artistic … strategies from Pop Art, and sexual fantasies from Japan‚Äôs anime (animation) and manga (comics) subcultures. His cast of … large-scale sculpture, emerged as the Warhol of Japan, Mr. Murakami, 46, has earned an international reputation for merging …
February 23rd, 2009 | Published in Design
… frequently and continuously. The house is located in Japan and The regions‚Äô low temperatures and high humidity level makes for … the boundary between human life and nature ambiguous is a Japanese virtue. Having a type of living space that merges with nature could be …
January 19th, 2009 | Published in Architecture | 4 Comments
… Salinas products are also explored to France, Germany, Japan, Russia, Portugal, Spain and Greece. As well as the brand Salinas …
This a wonderful home for two plus a dog. The house¬† is comprised of three shells of progressive size nested inside one another. The outermost shell covers the entire premises, creating a covered, semi-indoor garden. Second shell encloses a limited s …
October 30th, 2008 | Published in Interiors
Minami Nagano Dental Clinic And Residence
… residence, located in the suburbs of Nagano, Japan, in a beautiful farm village surrounded by rice fields and peach … kept off from anxiety about dental care. However, Japanese urban planning law in this area requires combining new-built … in with the beautiful landscape. Location: Nagano, Japan Purpose: Dental clinic and dentist’s residence Floor area: 273.92 …
September 12th, 2008 | Published in Architecture | 7 Comments
… der Rohe and Rudolph Schindler. Aurell, who grew up in Japan, brought yet another sensibility to bear, which is most apparent in the …
July 9th, 2008 | Published in Interiors