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Category: Art & Design

  • Sumo Street Art

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    Japan Probe points to a TV report by NTV on those sumo stickers you’re bound to have seen around town over the past year.

  • Art News Round-Up

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    The Art Space Tokyo posts its regular Japan-related art news/reviews round-up, this time covering the month of June. And again, if you haven’t already, you really should pick up a copy of the book.

  • Jonze Directs Pitt for Softbank

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    Brad Pitt has been in tons of TV commercials for mobile provider Softbank, but it’s interesting to note that his latest ad — you can watch it here — in which he plays assistant to retired sumo wrestler Musashimaru was directed by Spike Jonze. Via Slashfilm.

  • Isolation Unit Updates

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    Isolation Unit (aka Teruhiro Yanagihara) does a major site update, and it’s looking quite nice.

  • Tomokazu Matsuyama

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    Core77 highlights some of the works of NYC-based artist Tomokazu Matsuyama.

  • This Week at MoCo Loco

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    My weekly Tokyo post for MoCo Loco is up, this time covering D-BROS‘ Kudamemo (above), and Totonoe‘s File Stand and Dust Box. Last week I covered Ideaco‘s Blur Vase (above) and Lilliput flower pots, DEROLL‘s cutlery by Makoto Yamaguchi, and Hirota‘s bamboo-inspired glasses and bowls.

  • Sketchin’

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    If you’ve been to PauseTalk, then there’s a good chance you know Joseph Keenan. Probably the person outside of me who has attended the most sessions, it’s been a joy all these years to have him attend — and yes, he became a very good friend as well — and it’s with sadness that we…

  • Zokei Quest

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    Talk about a cool way to get potential students interested in your university: Zokei Quest, a faux 16-bit tour of the Zokei University campus in Tokyo, done in the style of an RPG. Via Offworld.

  • Peter Stutchbury Talks

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    Keiji has been collaborating on a project with Australian architect Peter Stutchbury, and with Stutchbury in Tokyo for a few days to check in on the construction, Keiji is organizing a lecture and party at his studio (Keiji Ashizawa Design, 2-17-15 Koishikawa, Bukyo-ku — nearest station: Korakuen) on Tuesday, July 23. The reception will start…

  • Shinichi Maruyama

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    Who knew shots of ink in motion could be so beautiful — see more of Shinichi Maruyama’s photography here. Via JoshSpear.com.