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The City of Maple Ridge is inviting public feedback on a concept design for a new Japanese Garden, scheduled to be built next ...
Japanese design, and its craft principles of simplicity (shibu), imperfection (wabi-sabi) and harmony with the natural world (shinto), have had a global impact.
Japanese interior design techniques are making waves in the home design industry, offering a unique blend of simplicity, functionality, and beauty. These elements not only upgrade the aesthetic of ...
“My designs often start from little everyday moments, where I’ll think ‘Hmm, that’s interesting, how would this work as a textile?’,” says designer Sudō Reiko. Most of her ideas are born out of what ...
The exhibit ranges from consumer products to virtual systems, which, the organizers say, “convey not only the characteristics of Japanese design but also the current state of Japanese culture, ...
Shoji (movable screens) and Fusuma (sliding doors) are commonly seen elements in Japanese traditional houses. Fusuma, a form of sliding doors usually made of silk, washi paper, or fabric, are used ...
The mask has velcro straps incorporated into its design so that the wearer can lift a hand up and remove the portion of fabric that covers their mouth. Then after taking a bite of whatever delicious ...
Dezeen promotion: interior-finishes company Woven Image has added two new ranges to its embossed acoustic panel collection, each taking cues from Japanese design. The two new designs, called Zen ...