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A fabricated future: Awards highlight pioneers of material design
by Mio Yamada
Fantastic, futuristic materials may one day become the building blocks of a sustainable present.
A fabricated future: Awards highlight pioneers of material design
Fantastic, futuristic materials may one day become the building blocks of a sustainable present.
The enduring influence of mingei design
What began as a folk art around 100 years ago has gradually worked its way into the fabric of everyday life in Japan.
Fashion’s retail revolution: What’s old is new again
As pandemic precautions appear to ease, retail fashion grapples with a return to business as usual.
Reworking utopia: Contemporary Japanese garden design
Modern gardens have moved away from seeking to mirror nature and instead function as mediums for self-expression.
A window of opportunity for Japanese glassware
Introducing some eye-catching new glassware products that have been made with different Japanese glass-making techniques.
Tokyo fashion week not as fashion-forward as hoped
Not even a who’s who of Japanese designers could overcome the uneven adoption of emerging tech at Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo.
Japanese designers serve up unusual tableware
With more people spending time at home amid the pandemic, the demand for attractive tableware is creating new design opportunities for Japanese porcelain.
Online status: If you build a virtual world of fashion, will they come?
Brands are seeking to replicate traditional models of scarcity in a metaverse where true abundance is possible.
Osaka small businesses with big design ideas
A design fair showcasing products from the Kansai region introduces 20 brands by local makers that range from food factories to manufacturers and traditional craftspeople.
Expressing gender: Fresh approaches to unisex collections
A diverse fashion market is one that is broad enough to include everyone.
Unpacking the marvelous harmony of Japanese tableware
Musubi Kiln explores the beauty of ceramics and lacquerware via engaging back stories.
Quilting in the midst of a pandemic
Japan’s quilters use new work and a new show to sew past to present