Japanese producers of sweets and candy often pack their goodies with little presents, so-called o-make. These o-make regularly become the one and only reason to buy the candy.
Takashi Nishimura (1973) is often compared with illustrator Mori Chack. Amazingly, the two do share a lot.
In the mid 90’s, Japanese photographer Shoichi Aoki decided he should document the wildly dressed teenagers that roamed the streets of Harajuku in Tokyo. He started publishing FRUITS, and never looked back.
The character Gloomy the Bear is the most horrible nightmare you can ever fall in love with
If you ever visited a Japanese bookstore you are familiar with the rows and rows of fashion magazines. The most interesting ones are without doubt the ones that follow street fashion.
The second part of this two part series focuses on the people at Design Festa 6 comments
The first part of this two part series focuses on the art at Design Festa 4 comments
Dorothy Vacance—one of Tokyo’s hidden gems—is offering really cute embroidered patches featuring traditional images of Japan 0 comments
One of Tokyo’s most important fashion and design exhibitions, rooms, took place again this week. JAPANESE STREETS picked a few favorites 3 comments
Last year, Israel’s famous Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art exhibited over 100 of JAPANESE STREETS photographs 6 comments
@Anton Johansson Unfortunately, the brand went out of business a long time ago. But his pieces can still be found at online auctions and vintage stores in Japan. If you search …
Anywhere you can buy some fötus pieces? Thanks!
I am a true forest girl, I grew up in the forest. The changing seasons, the falling snow, the glittering stars. These things leave an indelible impression on a person’s …
Interesting comment I made way back in 2014. Jotaro Saito’s work will soon be exhibited at the Victoria & Albert Museum!
Hi Loreta, Both Aya and Uemura are common names in Japan. The Aya in this photograph was born in 1982, so it is impossible that she is the Aya that you …
hello Aya, how are you?, I’m Loreto from Spain. May I ask you something personal?, Have you been in Chichester, England, in the 80’s?. I met Aya Uemura there when …
Your outfits is very beautiful, i really loved it. And I appreciated a photographer who took really good pictures. Thanks for sharing!
Oh waw everyone looked amazing! Hopefully I can attend DesignFesta later this year. Hey Kjeld trouwens! Weet niet als je je nog aan mij herinnerd. Ik ben Cat, we hadden …
I Love your Magazine and my sister too. I can speak Japanese. I live in the USA in Cleveland Ohio I read your Magazine all the time. Love you ;)
Great, I must say you look very pretty!! The color combination is great. I really loved it.