Category: Current Japan


Jan.25

‘The Tokyoiter’, a Double Homage by Pen

Jan.25

This collective offers illustrators the chance to represent the Japanese capital by adapting the style of cove…

Sept.14

Slow prosperity: empathy and (small) business by Gianfranco Chicco

Sept.14

On April 14th 2023 I hosted an online session called “Slow prosperity: Empathy and Business” with 6th generati…

Sept.07

Tomatoes on Japanese ceramic plates taste better by Gianfranco Chicco

Sept.07

Do tomatoes taste better when eaten from a nice Japanese ceramic plate? Objectively, no. But the experience of…

June.09

Made in Japan: 20th-Century Poster Art by Poster House

June.09

  Japanese poster design reflects the country’s rich visual culture and printmaking  tradition, and was u…

May.27

The connection between maker and owner by Gianfranco Chicco

May.27

The connection between maker and owner I love product catalogues. When I was a kid I spent hours flipping thro…

Dec.23

Kumejima, the Discreet Island by Pen

Dec.23

Despite being far less visited than the other islands of Okinawa, Kumejima offers natural treasures and invalu…

Dec.18

‘Ama, the Breath of Women’, a Feminist and Family-Orientated Odyssey by Pen

Dec.18

Through the initiation story of a young city dweller, this graphic novel pays homage to the community of the ‘…

Dec.11

An Encounter with the Last Shamans in Japan by Pen

Dec.11

Sociologist Muriel Jolivet’s book offers an analysis combined with a travelogue and interviews with thes…

Dec.04

‘Mononoke’, an Inventory of Strange Creatures by Pen

Dec.04

In this book, Shigeru Mizuki offers an artistic interpretation of these supernatural beings found in Japanese …

Nov.27

‘Tokyo City Guide’, the Japanese Capital Seen Through the Eyes of Louis Vuitton by Pen

Nov.27

The reader is immersed in the enormity of a chameleon city, from contemporary architecture to the ancient art …