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Tag: japan

  • Flickr three :: Japan

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    All images via flickr – from top – Omihachiman, Shiga, Japan by Yeowatzup, Barrels of sake (nihonshu) in Meiji Jingu : Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan / Japón by Miguel Michán, Japan Tokyo Shinjuku Signage by Emmett Anderson

  • Palette and patterns :: Japan

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    I had no photo inspiration for my palette today – just colours chosen on a whim and trying to channel the sometimes garish colours that appear in kimono fabric. Given that the universe seems to be reminding me of Japan this week I thought I’d put my recently purchased Seamless Studio to good use and…

  • Thinking about :: Japan

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    It happens a few times a year – this overwhelming nostalgia for Japan. I get such a yearning to drink ocha and eat mochi and once more ride my bike around Nagoya-jo park. I’m not sure why it happens but I feel that Japan shall evermore be part of who I am. I spent three…

  • Working on :: issey miyake

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    This is where most of my energy has been expended over the last week. This is assignment #2 for uni, which is due in 2 weeks, and it seems an extraordinary amount of work for the marks and time frame allowed… am I sounding grumpy? We have to produce an invite, catalogue and promotional gift…