Inspiration
Craftsmanship for Babies
With a belief that coming into contact with craftsmanship from an early age expands a child's sense of values, Aeru, collaborates with Japanese craftspeople to create unique products catered to...
Craftsmanship for Babies
With a belief that coming into contact with craftsmanship from an early age expands a child's sense of values, Aeru, collaborates with Japanese craftspeople to create unique products catered to...
Making Chopsticks with Leftover Wood
Make chopsticks with this kit that uses upcycled leftover wood from Japanese construction. Sustainable and fun, you can personalize your chopsticks in as little as fifteen minutes.
Making Chopsticks with Leftover Wood
Make chopsticks with this kit that uses upcycled leftover wood from Japanese construction. Sustainable and fun, you can personalize your chopsticks in as little as fifteen minutes.
A Decentralized Hotel Battling Depopulation
By creating a unique hotel experience where rooms are dispersed and guests are part of the 700-people village, Nipponia Hotel hopes to revitalize a region that faces rapid depopulation.
A Decentralized Hotel Battling Depopulation
By creating a unique hotel experience where rooms are dispersed and guests are part of the 700-people village, Nipponia Hotel hopes to revitalize a region that faces rapid depopulation.
Japandi: Japanese Furniture Maker Meets Scandin...
In 2008, the result of the collaboration between designer Naoto Fukusawa, and Maruni Wood Factory, a 100-year-old furniture manufacturer, was Japandi. While paring down to the essence of Japanese aesthetics,...
Japandi: Japanese Furniture Maker Meets Scandin...
In 2008, the result of the collaboration between designer Naoto Fukusawa, and Maruni Wood Factory, a 100-year-old furniture manufacturer, was Japandi. While paring down to the essence of Japanese aesthetics,...
Zaborin: Hokkaido’s Luxury Ryokan
Zaborin is a luxury ryokan of 15 villas, located in the rapidly expanding ski resort town of Niseko, Hokkaido. With its indoor and outdoor bath, Japanese and Western-style rooms, and views...
Zaborin: Hokkaido’s Luxury Ryokan
Zaborin is a luxury ryokan of 15 villas, located in the rapidly expanding ski resort town of Niseko, Hokkaido. With its indoor and outdoor bath, Japanese and Western-style rooms, and views...
Guntu: Floating Hotel on the Seto Sea
Part yacht, part ryokan, part high-end hotel, Guntu is not only a true achievement in nautical design, but it also represents something exceptional in the world of contemporary hospitality.
Guntu: Floating Hotel on the Seto Sea
Part yacht, part ryokan, part high-end hotel, Guntu is not only a true achievement in nautical design, but it also represents something exceptional in the world of contemporary hospitality.
Italian Designed Japanese Closet-sized Kitchens
To tackle the problem of increasingly tiny living situations in urban areas, Sanwa, a Japanese home interior and exterior company, partnered with the Italian design team Bestetti Associati to create...
Italian Designed Japanese Closet-sized Kitchens
To tackle the problem of increasingly tiny living situations in urban areas, Sanwa, a Japanese home interior and exterior company, partnered with the Italian design team Bestetti Associati to create...
Miho Museum: Healing Power of Art
The Miho Museum is a modern museum with a mystifying history. Nestled in the mountains of Shigaraki southeast of Kyoto, the Miho was founded by Mihoko Koyama, who believed that...
Miho Museum: Healing Power of Art
The Miho Museum is a modern museum with a mystifying history. Nestled in the mountains of Shigaraki southeast of Kyoto, the Miho was founded by Mihoko Koyama, who believed that...
Buaisou: Discovering Indigo in Tokushima
Photographer and writer Adam Marelli recounts his trip to Tokushima to discover indigo. He visits Buaisou, a group of indigo farmers and dyers who are keeping traditions alive by sophisticatedly...
Buaisou: Discovering Indigo in Tokushima
Photographer and writer Adam Marelli recounts his trip to Tokushima to discover indigo. He visits Buaisou, a group of indigo farmers and dyers who are keeping traditions alive by sophisticatedly...
Bamboo Artisan Weaving Japan's Future
Japanese bamboo weaver, Hafu Matsumoto offered his expertise in bending what is naturally unbending to make exceptional baskets and sculptures for the Spanish fashion label, Loewe.
Bamboo Artisan Weaving Japan's Future
Japanese bamboo weaver, Hafu Matsumoto offered his expertise in bending what is naturally unbending to make exceptional baskets and sculptures for the Spanish fashion label, Loewe.