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In Kyoto, COS celebrates the ancient art of shibori dyeing with a colour-soaked collection‘We can’t take this type of craft for granted anymore,’ says COS design director Karin Gustafsson, who worked with Kyoto shibori artisan Kazuki Tabata on the airy summer collection. Wallpaper* heads to Japan’s former capital to find out more
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Craft x Tech elevates Japanese craftsmanship with progressive technologyThe inaugural edition of Craft x Tech was presented in Tokyo this week, before making its first international stop at Design Miami Basel (11-16 June 2024)
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Step inside this rare Shiro Kuramata-designed cocktail bar in JapanShiro Kuramata designed hundreds of bars in his lifetime, but few remain intact. Now fans are making a pilgrimage to Comblé Bar in Shizuoka
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Kioku is a spectacular new Japanese restaurant at The OWO, LondonAt The OWO’s Kioku by Endo, James Bond vibes meet Japanese dining and spectacular London views
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Inside John Lobb’s sumptuous new Kyoto store, housed in a traditional wooden ‘machiya’John Lobb’s inviting new Teruhiro Yanagihara-designed Kyoto store is introduced with a series of images starring lauded Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda
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Le Labo’s Kyoto flagship blends wabi-sabi with the art of slow perfumeryLe Labo has a new flagship in Kyoto’s Shimokorikicho, Nakagyo-ku neighbourhood, a celebration of Japanese heritage and craftsmanship
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Craft store Nakagawa Masashichi Shoten at Narita airport is an ode to travelThe Japanese homewear and craft store Nakagawa Masashichi Shoten wows with bright interior made of moveable ‘trunks’ by Tokyo-based studio 14sd designs
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Space Un celebrates contemporary African art, community and connection in JapanSpace Un, a new art venue by Edna Dumas, dedicated to contemporary African art, opens in Tokyo, Japan
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Ikea meets Japan in this new pattern-filled collectionNew Ikea Sötrönn collection by Japanese artist Hiroko Takahashi brings Japan and Scandinavia together in a pattern-filled, joyful range for the home
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Monospinal is a Japanese gaming company’s HQ inspired by its product’s worldA Japanese design studio fulfils its quest to take Monospinal, the Tokyo HQ of a video game developer, to the next level
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Nao Tamura's ‘Origata’ bench for Porro is inspired by kimonos‘Origata’ bench, by Nao Tamura, for Porro is among our Salone del Mobile 2024 highlights, featured in May Wallpaper*, on sale 11 April
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New Aston Martin Ginza showroom brings customer personalisation to lifeAston Martin Ginza showroom is a two-storey space in The Peninsula Tokyo hotel and a new hub for the car maker
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Kiko Kostadinov’s Tokyo outpost is a fashion store like no otherBulgaria-born designer Kiko Kostadinov tells Wallpaper* why he chose Tokyo to open his first store, which sets to ‘pervert the traditional mould’ and features collaborations with artists such as Ryan Trecartin
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An Aoyama House exemplifies a synergetic architect and client relationshipA client’s faith in his architect pays dividends in Aoyama House; a light-filled, effortlessly elegant Tokyo home
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Tokyo home Le49Ⅱ brings together drama, domestic luxury and hybrid working habitsLe49Ⅱ by Japanese architects Apollo is a Tokyo home for a young family with hybrid working habits
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Takeshi Ikeuchi’s kei truck is a minimalist Japanese mobile showroomTakeshi Ikeuchi's kei truck design is a Japanese timber specialist’s minimalist mobile showroom
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Hotel Rakuragu is a tiny but mighty modern escape in TokyoHotel Rakuragu, brought to life by Kooo Architects, lies within an 80 sq m plot in the area of Chuo-ku
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Tom Wood in Tokyo: Nordic minimalism meets Japanese coolNorwegian jewellery brand Tom Wood expands into Japan with the ‘Dean’ collection and a Tokyo Aoyama flagship store
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Riken Yamamoto wins 2024 Pritzker Architecture PrizeRiken Yamamoto has been announced as the winner of the 2024 Pritzker Architecture Prize
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The Blue Pelican in Deal is part restaurant, part wellness studioThe Blue Pelican is a seafront townhouse in Deal, offering Japanese-inspired dishes, natural wines and a boutique yoga studio
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Newly-opened Audo in Tokyo brings Copenhagen aesthetic to JapanDenmark meets Japan: Audo Tokyo opens with a serene series of scenescapes that offers a sensory immersion in the brand's aesthetics
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Kawamichiya Kosho-An is a 110-year-old Kyoto townhouse-turned-restaurantKawamichiya Kosho-An is a traditional soba restaurant reimagined by Endo Shojiro Design and td-Atelier
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Clap Restaurant brings sensory Japanese dining to LondonClap Restaurant opens in London Knightsbridge with playful interiors by Studio Glitt and Japanese cuisine
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Ya-man’s Tokyo store is ‘an immersive, almost psychedelic experience’Ya-man, the Japanese beauty brand known for its tech-focused devices and gadgets, opens an otherworldly HQ in Ginza, Tokyo
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Iné in Hampstead is a Japanese restaurant with a contemporary touchIné in London's Hampstead reflects edomae traditions, offering counter omakase and à la carte dining in a minimalist, contemporary setting
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Best Body Slammers: Japanese female wrestling meets designThe Sukeban female wrestling league made its Miami debut in December, with a championship belt by Marc Newson, hats by Stephen Jones, creative direction by Olympia Le Tan – and a win in the Wallpaper* Design Awards 2024
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Spa experiences in superlative surroundings, to revitalise mind and bodyThese spa experiences offer the ultimate in wellness and relaxation in serene settings around the world
