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Eliza Scidmore Photographed Everyday Life in Japan Over 100 Years Ago

all photos by Eliza Scidmore courtesy National Geographic

Eliza Scidmore was a force to be reckoned with. In the late 1800s to early 1900s she traveled extensively across Asia, writing, photographing and publishing several books. She was one of the only women photographers employed by National Geographic and would later become the first woman board member of the magazine. Japan was of particular interest to Scidmore, who visited numerous times and captured everyday life in Japan over 100 years ago. Some things have changed, but some things really haven’t.

2020 Ronin | Globus Artist-in-Residence Program

February 4, 2020 / Johnny / Comments Off

Spoon & Tamago is proud once again to partner with the Ronin | Globus Artist-in-Residence Program. As media sponsor and judge, we’ve supported the program since its inauguration and are excited to be coming back for a 5th year. Open to Japanese artists, this annual program seeks to stimulate cross-cultural dialogue by providing the opportunity for Japanese visual artists to live, work, and exhibit in New York City.

New Louis Vuitton in Osaka Pays Homage to City’s Port History With Billowing Facade

January 31, 2020 / Johnny / 1 Comment

On February 1, 2020, Louis Vuitton will open their new Osaka Midosuji store. Although not necessarily a flagship, the new location, designed by Jun Aoki, is Japan’s largest and features a façade reminiscent of a ship’s mast and sails billowing in the wind. The elegant and intriguing design is inspired by Osaka’s history as a port town. Indeed, during the 1600s, shipping agents were established in Osaka and distinctive cargo vessels known as higaki-kaisen transported sake, along with other goods to current-day Tokyo.

Immerse Yourself in Time at Miya Ando’s Solo Exhibition at Asia Society Texas

January 30, 2020 / Johnny / Comments Off

The artist Miya Ando’s solo exhibition at Asia Society Texas encompasses numerous sections of the Yoshio Taniguchi-designed building. “Form is Emptiness, Emptiness is Form” is comprised of several wooden and metal works that Ando has manipulated in such a way that asks visitors to consider time and the pervasiveness of change.

Ziploc Containers Form the Interior in Beams’ New Tokyo Popup

January 29, 2020 / Johnny / Comments Off

It was back in 2018 when Beams first announced a series of haute couture items with bag and storage maker Ziploc, which at the time seemed more like a gimmick more than anything else. But the brand is doubling down on the intriguing collaboration with a Tokyo pop-up shop, as well as new items and accessories hitting stores across Japan.

Rubber Collection: Garments Made From Knitted Rubber Bands

January 27, 2020 / Johnny / 3 Comments

Rie Sakamoto is a graduating art student from Japan’s Tama Art University. For her thesis exhibition, she decided to turn her eyes to the lowly rubber band, a stationary item overlooked in contemporary design, which values functionality and scarcity. Working entirely with rubber bands, which have limited functionality and are definitely not scarce, Sakamoto created a line of garments that were on display at an exhibition in Tokyo last week.

Graphic Designer Masashi Murakami Pushes the Possibilities of Paper

January 22, 2020 / Johnny / Comments Off

On a semi-annual basis, Japanese paper company Takeo curates solo exhibitions by Japanese graphic designers, inviting them to experiment with the company’s paper and printing technologies. The results are often inspiring in ways that you didn’t think paper could inspire, and their latest exhibition was no exception. Their 15th “Aoyama Creators Stock” feautred graphic designer Masashi Murakami.

The Exchange: a Spiraling, Light-Filled ‘Hive’ Designed by Kengo Kuma

January 21, 2020 / Johnny / 1 Comment

For his first assignment in Australia, Japanese architect Kengo Kuma has designed The Exchange, a multipurpose structure located at Darling Square in Sydney, and housing a library, food hall, restaurants and a day-care facility. In contrast to the high-rise buildings in the surrounding area, the exchange is a spiraling, light-filled ‘hive’ designed to be a soft and warm low-rise structure integrated with the square.

Blue Bottle Coffee Kyoto Rokkaku Cafe

January 16, 2020 / Johnny / Comments Off

Blue Bottle Coffee has opened a cafe at Tsujimura Bicycle Shop, a shop in Kyoto frequented by locals and bicycle enthusiasts for a hundred years.

MUJI’s New Prefabricated ‘Sun House’ for Suburban Living

January 15, 2020 / Johnny / 1 Comment

MUJI has been in the homebuilding business for 15 years, unveiling a new prefabricated home roughly every 5 years. And their latest is unlike any home they’ve designed in the past. Their previous line-up, which consisted of 3 homes, were predominantly focused on urban living where space comes at a premium and the only reasonable solution is to build up. Yo no Ie, or Sun House, is the company’s first single-story home designed for suburban use.