Contributor: Gail Rieke

Sept.08

The Japanese Aesthetic of Recycling

Sept.08 Gail Rieke

by Gail Rieke Japanese design demonstrates its genius in myriad ways when it comes to reusing materials. The pottery town of Tokename in Aichi Prefecture has an area of town called Dokanzaka that is paved with recycled clay rings and walls of recycled imperfect shochu bottles. This street transforms into an installation piece. Often old…


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