ARTS
The Artistry of Bondage by Hajime Kinoko
The artist transcends the practice of ‘shibari’ in performances where threads, not bodies, take center stage.
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TRAVEL
Okayama: Land of Swords, Ceramics, Mountains, and Sea
In this prefecture, century-old culture and craftsmanship can still be enjoyed today in the midst of a lush natural environment.
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ARTS
Craig Mod Looks Back at a Decade of Meditative Walking
In his book ‘Things Become Other Things’, the photographer engages in deep introspection that began while walking the Kii Peninsula.
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The Finest 1950s French Furniture Showcased in a ‘Kominka’ in Kamakura
Galerie One displays pieces by Jean Prouvé and Charlotte Perriand in a setting where the French and Japanese aesthetic interact.
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CULTURE
The Vibrancy of Modern Japanese Cinema Extends All Over France
The 17th Kinotayo festival featured modern, tender films that tell important stories and can be viewed in France until 31 January.
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TRAVEL
Encounter Contemporary Art at Itamuro Onsen Daikokuya
At the southern foot of Mt. Nasu in Nikko National Park, contemporary art decorates an historic inn as well as the hot springs themselves.
DESIGN
The Fighter Jet-Shaped Mazda RX500 in the Words of its Original Designer
The Mazda RX500 was not a mere show car, but a prototype vehicle, developed as the successor to [the Mazda] Cosmo Sports.
ARTS
1964 — Photographer Cody Ellingham Explores the Architecture of the First Tokyo Olympics
We visit with architectural photographer Cody Ellingham the modern forms of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics in Komazawa Olympic Park and Nippon Budokan.

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