Latest articles by Danielle Demetriou
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Noma Kyoto pops up with a design inspired by Japanese cultureThe Noma Kyoto pop-up is open until 20 May 2023, hosted in the spaces of Kengo Kuma's Ace Hotel, and with interiors designed by Copenhagen's OEO Studio
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Tokujin Yoshioka on his new light-filled store for Issey Miyake in Ginza, TokyoTitled ‘Issey Miyake Ginza / 442’ the new store is summed up by ‘light, future and sustainability’, says Tokujin Yoshioka. Here, he takes Wallpaper* inside the new four-storey Ginza outpost
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Karimoku Commons Kyoto offers an intimate, home-like experienceKarimoku Furniture Inc opens its first Karimoku Commons location in Kyoto, in a former wooden machiya townhouse that offers an intimate experience of the brand
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Authentic, crafted and diligent: meet new Japanese furniture brand KoyoriWinner of Best Seats at the Wallpaper* Design Awards 2023, Koyori stands for Japanese craft and contemporary design, with a collection of five chairs designed by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec and GamFratesi
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American barn architecture meets Japanese craft: Foster Retreat by Foster + Partners and KarimokuJapanese brand Karimoku collaborates with Norman Foster on furniture for a new project in Martha’s Vineyard
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Designart Tokyo transforms the city into a museum of creativityDesignart Tokyo presents global design highlights through a series of exhibitions involving global creative talent and traditional Japanese craft
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Louis Vuitton's Ginza Namiki flagship evokes a rippling pillar of waterJapanese architect Jun Aoki creates a water-like facade for Louis Vuitton's Ginza Namiki Tokyo flagship
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Japan’s Book and Bed concept hotel is a bibliophile's dream -
Minä Perhonen’s Tokyo show explores the emotive power of materialA new solo exhibition by Japanese fashion and textile brand Minä Perhonen at the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo (MOT), explores the meaning of craftsmanship and the role of design in society
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The Millennials is a modern, updated version of Japan’s famed capsule hotel concept -
Into the fold: Issey Miyake welcomes a new head designer‘I design clothes – but the message goes beyond fashion,' says head designer Satoshi Kondo, who debuted his collection for S/S 2020
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Kimono specialist Hosoo opens minimalist Kyoto flagship -
A new Tokyo museum designed by Kume Sekkei brings us closer to the art of Yayoi Kusama -
Issey Miyake and Tadanori Yokoo’s pop-culture inspired collaborationTarzan, Jaws and Marilyn Monroe all feature on a series of men's blousons which ‘give a sense of hope and look to the future'
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China’s design footprint evolves with a new Beijing showcase -
One bedroom Trunk(House) offers classic Japanese living with a disco twist in Tokyo -
Issey Miyake installs pleating machine at Homme Plissé Tokyo flagship -
Kai Sengokuhara is a ryokan with a focus on art -
Designart Tokyo transforms the city into a living, multi-sensory museumThe third edition of the fair (18-27 October) showcases over 100 exhibitions across the Japanese capital
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Tajimi Custom Tiles makes Milan Design Week debut with Bouroullec vasesAt Milan Design Week 2022, Tajimi Custom Tiles presents new designs by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec and pieces by Max Lamb and Kwangho Lee
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Kyoto's Maana Kiyomizu boutique hotel is the epitome of modern craftsmanshipMaana Homes’ latest boutique hotel with a twist opens in Kyoto, including suites, a café, and a shop specialising in modern Japanese craftsmanship
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132 5 Issey Miyake brings the ancient art of Japanese itajime to new collectionTravelling to Kyoto, Wallpaper* explores the story behind 132 5 Issey Miyake’s ‘Triangle Dye’ collection which brings a centuries-old dyeing technique – traditionally used for kimonos – to its innovative orgimani-esque designs
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Teruhiro Yanagihara creates terroir-inspired interiors for new restaurant Sower in JapanSower, the new Japanese restaurant on Lake Biwa, features a minimalist design and a material palette inspired by its surroundings
