The Tokyo Kimono Show never disappoints! Once again, it’s an eye-popping parade of fabulous kimono ensembles… put together by some of the most innovative designers in the biz. But let’s get to the eye candy! This year there was less frippery and showiness, but more diversity of styles and color. These spectacular entries by AfricanContinueContinue reading “Tokyo Kimono Show 2026”
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Epic Ceramics Show Returns!
The Kikuchi Beinnale XI at the Tomo Museum The Tomo Museum’s Eleventh Kikuchi Biennale This international ceramics competition only takes place every two years, but when it does, it never fails to knock my socks off. Every single piece is utterly unique and an exquisite example of the ceramicist’s technical mastery, while showcasing an incrediblyContinueContinue reading “Epic Ceramics Show Returns!”
The Scourge Of The Orange Jacket
Okay, I know you think I’m a whiner because I went off on this guy wearing an orange jacket, sitting right in the middle of a shot I wanted to take during cherry blossom season at Shinjuku Gyōen. I mean, one guy, minding his own business—so what if his head’s inside his phone instead ofContinueContinue reading “The Scourge Of The Orange Jacket”
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