See Naoshi, our lovely sunae artist’s contribution to the Worldwider Art Project’s WW Tale Project. The WW Tale is a project which which began in Switzerland. Each artist adds a sentence and an illustration then passes it along to another artist living in a another country.
It will be interesting to follow how this tale will unfold.
Tags: naoshi, sunae, ナオ氏, 砂絵
Tuesday, September 1st, 2009 GENJIKO By Seiji Ohta Ready to be shipped from our design studio. Genjiko is the name of an old incense game that makes its appearance in the classic Japanese literary work, “Tales of Genji.” Each piece is individually hand-printed by Made with Japan on manual presses using high quality eco-friendly inks…
Tebori is a traditional method of hand tattooing which arose in the late 18th and early 19th century in Japan. The word Tebori comes from the word “te” meaning “hand” and “hori”, meaning “to carve or sculpt.” The shaft of the tebori tool rests on the thumb of the left hand and the needles are…
By Nincompoop Capacity / Graphics by Made with Japan Hashio from Nicompoop Capacity just sent us some pictures from their spring/summer lineup. Nincompoop is a indie street fashion brand based in Tokyo. If you would like to know more about these guys, you can read an interview HERE. “Our theme from Spring/Summer is “27.” The…
Via V&A Museum The V&A Museum in London will be hosting Japanese fashion designer, Yohji Yamamoto’s first major solo show in the UK. The show will be an installation-based retrospective, showcasing over 80 women’s and menswear garments which are most representative of his work. The main exhibition space is scheduled to house his creations and…
Gucci’s new blog “HAND” features videos introducing master craftsmen of Japan in an attempt to uncover the tradition of craftsmanship in Japan and a need to protect the skills that have been passed down through generations. Gucci will continue introducing craftsmen of different genres throughout 2012. Videos are only in Japanese. ameblo.jp/guccijp/ —— GUCCIが日本の伝統的な職人技にスポットライトを当てた動画ブログ「HAND」をスタート 今年でブランド創設91年目を迎える「グッチ」が、未来に受け継ぎたい日本の手仕事を紹介していくオフィシャルブログ「HAND」をスタート。「HAND」では2012年末まで、日本のさまざまな職人たちを公開していく予定。…
Photo: Monica Feudi / Feudiguaineri.com Some of the highlights from Yohji Yamamoto’s 2011 A/W collection were the flower and feather prints on black mesh, sheer woven tops, red coats, and hoop skirts. The visible cage under the skirts added a unique flavor to the overall punk theme styled with Dr. Martens and colorful cotton candy…