Designers Exhibited the Life Style in Tohoku デザイナー達が東北の生活スタイルを展示

Tohoku is northeast area, where has been big damaged by big earthquake and Tsunami in 2011. After the incidents, famous designers had design exhibitions in Roppingi,Tokyo for encouraging Tohoku people. The exhibition was so popular total 50,000 people visited. The title is “Tema Hima : the Art of Living in Tohoku” International fashion designer, Issay … Continue reading →

Learning from Hayao Miyazaki 宮崎駿からの教え

In the university, attended the Japanese Folklore class. learned the important ethics and wisdoms from old generation. Japanese traditional huntsman or woodman respect nature. They are doing certain level of limited work, it doesn’t do extra hunting animals or cutting woods, because they don’t  want to suffer natural environment. They know how they can control … Continue reading →

Tenkoku (seal engraving) on Japanese paper 和紙に篆刻

Yosuke Kisou has a passion of Japanese paper and his unique variety of art works are using the paper. Since he was university student, he has been in Yamagata prefecture in Tohoku, Where is one of damaged area from earthquake in 2011. He has been attracted traditional hand made productions in Yamagata, especially Japanese paper. … Continue reading →

Recommended Harajuku Day Tour オススメ原宿一日ツアー

When I lived in Tokyo, I often went around Harajuku area. I could not buy and didn’t wear so much fashionable clothes. However, even just looking around this area, I felt so happy. I swear you there is absolutely value to visit. There are many fashion shop, design shop, cafe, restaurant, gallery and hair salon. All … Continue reading →

Japanese Painting 日本画

I regretted that I didn’t study Japanese painting in Japan. When I was uni student, I studied about design and illustration in that time, I thought Japanese painting is old fashion and conservative. Moreover, many things are annoying, must use many complicated tools, knee on the floor or buy art materials are expensive. I excused … Continue reading →

Artist from Yamagata in Tohoku 東北、山形の芸術家

Happy New Year! Wishing you have great days in 2013! After coming back from holidays, I was so impressed as a great Japanese art work was uploaded in my community, Japanese culture, art and design. One of the artist’s name is Yuriko Kitano. She is a Japanese style painter, living and drawing great natural landscape … Continue reading →