Latest articles by Danielle Demetriou
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Minä Perhonen’s Tokyo show explores the emotive power of material
A new solo exhibition by Japanese fashion and textile brand Minä Perhonen at the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo (MOT), explores the meaning of craftsmanship and the role of design in society
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The Millennials is a modern, updated version of Japan’s famed capsule hotel concept
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Into the fold: Issey Miyake welcomes a new head designer
‘I design clothes – but the message goes beyond fashion,' says head designer Satoshi Kondo, who debuted his collection for S/S 2020
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Kimono specialist Hosoo opens minimalist Kyoto flagship
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A new Tokyo museum designed by Kume Sekkei brings us closer to the art of Yayoi Kusama
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Issey Miyake and Tadanori Yokoo’s pop-culture inspired collaboration
Tarzan, Jaws and Marilyn Monroe all feature on a series of men's blousons which ‘give a sense of hope and look to the future'
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China’s design footprint evolves with a new Beijing showcase
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One bedroom Trunk(House) offers classic Japanese living with a disco twist in Tokyo
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Issey Miyake installs pleating machine at Homme Plissé Tokyo flagship
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Kai Sengokuhara is a ryokan with a focus on art
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Designart Tokyo transforms the city into a living, multi-sensory museum
The third edition of the fair (18-27 October) showcases over 100 exhibitions across the Japanese capital
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Tajimi Custom Tiles makes Milan Design Week debut with Bouroullec vases
At Milan Design Week 2022, Tajimi Custom Tiles presents new designs by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec and pieces by Max Lamb and Kwangho Lee
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Kyoto's Maana Kiyomizu boutique hotel is the epitome of modern craftsmanship
Maana Homes’ latest boutique hotel with a twist opens in Kyoto, including suites, a café, and a shop specialising in modern Japanese craftsmanship
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Issey Miyake opens a Kyoto boutique in a timber townhouse
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132 5 Issey Miyake brings the ancient art of Japanese itajime to new collection
Travelling to Kyoto, Wallpaper* explores the story behind 132 5 Issey Miyake’s ‘Triangle Dye’ collection which brings a centuries-old dyeing technique – traditionally used for kimonos – to its innovative orgimani-esque designs
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Teruhiro Yanagihara creates terroir-inspired interiors for new restaurant Sower in Japan
Sower, the new Japanese restaurant on Lake Biwa, features a minimalist design and a material palette inspired by its surroundings
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Tadao Ando’s Shinmonzen hotel in Kyoto is a new classic
Respectful of the past but with a unique take on the present, Kyoto’s Tadao Ando-designed Shinmonzen hotel should be a hit for years to come
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Kyoto soba confectioner launches store in wooden machiya townhouse
A celebrated Kyoto soba confectioner and restaurant, Honke Owariya, offers a custom-built outlet for its sweet treats courtesy of Osaka-based designer Teruhiro Yanagihara
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The elegant simplicity of Arts & Science's Aoyama flagship
Designed by Atelier Tsuyoshi Tane Architects (ATTA), Arts & Sciene's new Aoyama flagship in Tokyo, offers a play between curves and lines
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Plan Do See and Tadao Ando reimagine former Nintendo HQ as Kyoto hotel
Plan Do See and Tadao Ando balance past and future as they transform Nintendo’s former HQ in Kyoto into a boutique hotel, Marufukuro
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Perrier-Jouët and Analogia Project explore nature and colour in champagne
Analogia Project has unveiled Metamorphosis with Maison Perrier-Jouët – six champagne glasses that create a dialogue between design, champagne and nature
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How Tokyo’s creative universe is evolving at Designart’s second edition
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Tokyo’s design hotel scene steps up a notch with the arrival of Trunk
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Finland meets Japan at Kyoto's Maja Hotel by Harri Koskinen
