Paris, Tokyo: Ramdane Touhami
In this episode, Ramdane talks about his latest project, the French beauty line Buly, explaining how his company’s philosophies and appeal tie in to Japanese ideals. Born in France, Moroccan native Ramdane Touhami is the multi-tasker behind many successful niche business ventures at the intersection of art, lifestyle and fashion. Most notably, he has become famous for having revived the 1643 royal wax manufacturer, Cire Trudon, as a global candle business and perfume house.
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Jinbocho, Tokyo’s Book District
This neighbourhood in Chiyoda-ku has become a popular centre for second-hand book stores, publishing houses and antique curiosities.
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Issei Suda’s ‘Family Diary’, A Distant Look at Daily Life
For two years, he photographed his family using a Minox, a tiny camera notably employed by intelligence agencies.
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Roland Barthes and Japan
From his travels to Japan in the 1960s, the author drew 'Empire of Signs', a book in which he details the things which caught his attention.
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Recipe for ‘Okayu’ from the Film ‘Princess Mononoke’
This rice soup seasoned with miso is served by a monk to Ashitaka, one of the heroes in Hayao Miyazaki's film.
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‘Kokoro’, Harmony Between the Heart and Mind
Meaning ‘heart’, ‘mind’ and ‘essence’ alternately, this Japanese term bears a philosophical dimension unique to the country.
