thejapantimes, 8 days ago to Life

“Perhaps I am the only person in the world working as a neurosurgeon and fashion designer,” says Maaya Orii, who splits her time between her design studio and neurosurgery ward. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/06/01/style-design/fashion-neurosurgeon-design/ #life #styledesign #fashion #design

thejapantimes, 22 days ago to Life

Judging by Craft x Tech's list of internationally acclaimed designers and artists, the show's pieces are sure to be unconventional interpretations of Tohoku’s varied traditional crafts https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/05/18/style-design/craft-x-tech-tohoku/ #life #styledesign #design #lacquerware #tohoku

thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Life

Once an exotic curiosity, Japanese gardens have gone on to inspire green thumbs around the world. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/05/04/style-design/outsider-foreigner-japanese-garden-sustainability/ #life #styledesign #japanesegardens #gardens #greenery #gardening

thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Life

“People complain about (cultural appropriation,) but imitation has always been flattery," fashion icon June Ambrose says. "(Japanese people) need to acknowledge where it came from and pay homage to that." https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/05/01/style-design/june-ambrose-hip-hop-fashion-japan/ #life #styledesign #japan #fashion #hiphop

thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Life

Yumi Katsura, a pioneer of bridal fashion in Japan, has died at the age of 94. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/04/30/style-design/yumi-katsura-obituary/ #life #styledesign #yumikatsura #obituary

thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Life

"For wood joinery, in Italy, we use a technique called 'coda di rondine' (swallowtail). Then you look at the Japanese way of joining wood — to solve the same technical need, we have different approaches." https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/04/18/style-design/maria-porro-salone-del-mobile/ #life #styledesign #design #salonedelmobile #japan

thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Life

“We’re planning to renovate our "kura" (storehouse), and I’m seeking inspiration for that,” says "kominka" (traditional wooden house) owner Kozue Kitchens of the upcoming Minka Summit 2024. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/04/16/style-design/komina-minka-summit-architecture-akiya/ #life #styledesign #akiya #kyoto #architecture

thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Life

tk https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/04/13/style-design/on-design-salone-del-mobile-milan/ #life #styledesign #japan #design #milan

thejapantimes, 3 months ago to Life

Parading down a runway in a kimono-inspired dress, Nao Saito's appearance at Paris Fashion Week came after five years of hard work. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/03/04/style-design/japanese-model-down-syndrome-fashion/ #life #styledesign #modeling #fashion #downsyndrome #disability

thejapantimes, 3 months ago to Life

On: Design looks at three exhibitors from last month’s Maison & Objet that showcased new items inspired by the past and traditional crafts. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/02/17/style-design/on-design-maison-objet-kendama/ #life #styledesign #maisonobjet #design

thejapantimes, 4 months ago to Life

tk https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/02/03/style-design/noto-lacuqerware-final-fantasy/?utm_content=buffer375ad&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #life #styledesign #earthquake #ishikawa #finalfantasy

thejapantimes, 4 months ago to Life

After the Noto earthquake, designers turn to inflatable houses, portable water filters and support for traditional arts. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/01/27/style-design/on-design-ishikawa-noto-earthquake/?utm_content=buffercfa4b&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #life #styledesign #earthquake #ishikawa #noto #disasterrelief

thejapantimes, 4 months ago to Life

The designer's spring-summer runway collection was linked to the opera "Idomeneo," debuting next month in Geneva. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/01/25/style-design/yuima-nakazato-spring-summer-2024-fashion/?utm_content=buffer06ab7&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #life #styledesign #fashion #yuimanakazato #hautecouture

thejapantimes, 6 months ago to Life

As interior design trends continue to shift from stark minimalist aesthetics to spaces with more warmth and character, On: Design looks at some products that can bring new life to bare walls. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2023/11/18/style-design/on-design-wall-frame-hook/?utm_content=buffer71fea&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #life #styledesign #design #interior

thejapantimes, 7 months ago to Life

To Ken Lin, and many other origami enthusiasts in Hong Kong, the Japanese art "feels like magic." https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2023/11/01/style-design/hong-kong-origami-fans/?utm_content=buffer32290&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #life #styledesign #origami #hongkong

thejapantimes, 7 months ago to Life

108 cutting-edge exhibitions across 83 venues throughout Tokyo — Designart kicks off Oct. 20. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2023/10/17/style-design/on-design-designart-shibuya/?utm_content=buffera5724&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #life #styledesign #design #tokyo

thejapantimes, 7 months ago to Life

While Officine Universille Buly 1803 is still headquartered in Paris, Japan is home to 15 locations from Sapporo to Fukuoka. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2023/10/14/style-design/buly-1803-beauty-japan/?utm_content=buffer7bee2&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #life #styledesign #beauty #fashion #buly #perfume #france #officineuniversillebuly

thejapantimes, 9 months ago to Life

Can a sweet bean paste kit help kids come to terms with the loss of a loved one? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2023/08/26/style-design/on-design-shinto-teapot-nature/?utm_content=buffer90508&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #life #styledesign

thejapantimes, 10 months ago to Life

Glassworkers have experimented with various techniques to re-create nine kinds of wagashi (traditional Japanese confectionery) in faithfully detailed sculptures. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2023/07/22/style/on-design-glass-kinetic-earrings/?utm_content=buffer7cf4d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #life #styledesign #design #jewelry #glass #interiorlifestyletokyointernational

thejapantimes, 1 year ago to random

Helmets are mandatory in Japan now, but that doesn't mean you have to pedal in unstylish gear. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2023/05/20/style/on-design-bicycle-helmets/?utm_content=buffer7d3a0&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #life #styledesign #cycling #bicycle #design #japan #gear #helmet