The unassuming seed contains local culture, history, and a way of life passed down from generation to generation. There’s been an increase in interest in seeds, too, due to the abolition of the Seed Law and the revision of the Seed and Seedling Law...
Japanese brand, Urushi no Hashi Juhachi Zen, offers 18 stylish lacquered chopstick designs, as the name “Juhachi (18)” suggests. In Japanese culture, the eighteenth position is typically the most prominent in a performance, implying a performer’s...
The 173km long Arakawa River flows through a wide area of the Tokyo metropolitan area. It runs from Chichibu in Saitama Prefecture to the mouth of the river that empties into Tokyo Bay, east of the 23 wards of Tokyo. Yet, mixed in the soil of the...
Kimono is a traditional Japanese garment. However, its culture has rapidly faded in the last few decades. Today, very few Japanese wear kimonos in daily life. UZ Fabric shines a light on kimonos and upcycles them with a modern sensibility. Using...
Zenbird will hold the first exhibition, “Conveying the creators’ passions for the next 100 years,” in an ethical event, MoFF2022, held at TRUNK HOTEL in Shibuya on Friday, Sept. 9. MoFF 2022 will be held and operated by Freewill, Inc., a...