Vibrant & Timeless Japan Suite is passionate about promoting Japanese artisans who are re-interpreting the timeless beauty of traditional Japanese crafts. Japan’s hand-made crafts have played an integral role in the lives of Japanese for centuries. They are created in response to basic, everyday needs and have long been used in the daily rhythms of life. They come from the earth and from nature, and they are prized for their simplicity and long life. Craftspeople pour their passion, pride and energy into their handiwork, creating objects that can far outlive their creators, but in doing so, they carry on the artist’s legacy. The artisans know their objects can live hundreds of years, and they want to be just as proud of it in 100 years as they are today. So, everyday household items take on a life of their own, their own spirit and their own story. They are unique, one-of-a-kind creations with a character and spirit that grows stronger with regular use. The artist creates the object, but that is just the beginning of the journey. In the hands of its owner, a relationship is created, one that is nurtured across time. Just as we do, these creations will change over time developing new imperfections and new character. Each region and each artisan have their own character. In Japan, this is known as meibutsu. The legacy has been passed down by Japanese artists across time down to today’s craftspeople who are advancing and redefining this tradition. We applaud these artisans, and we strive to support them as they re-interpret the heritage of their predecessors — and we are proud to introduce their work, their stories and the passion they put into their creation here at Japan Suite.

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CAR FROM JAPAN is the leading online used cars marketplace in Japan, where you can buy a car directly from Japan and get it delivered to your nearest port.

Satori Japanese Wall Finishes are now available in the United States through Shikoku International Corporation, based in Orange, CA. Satori is a Japanese word which translates to the complex process of “individual enlightenment”. The name was chosen for the United States market because the finishes allow for self-expression by offering a highly customizable selection of natural earth-based plaster. A variety of exotic additives imported from Japan such as Japanese rice straw, silky fibers, and seashells may be selected and combined with the finish prior to application. The look and feel of Satori Finishes is sophisticated contemporary and works with a wide variety of interiors. The Satori Lifestyle Finish is an option developed for the United States market which makes the finishes stain and water resistant, as well as lightly washable. Please visit their website for detailed information about the products as well as how to obtain samples. Products are stocked and shipped from their warehouse in Long Beach, CA. Please visit Satori Japanese Wall Finishes at the following upcoming shows: Architectural Digest Home Design Show at booth #139 Dwell on Design at the Los Angeles Convention Center, booth #MH47

actp.co.jp Nobuo Araki / The Archetype is an architecture firm based in Tokyo, Japan. Born in 1967 in Kumamoto, Japan, Araki graduated from Nishinippon Institute of Technology with an Architecture degree. After working for Toyokawa Architects and Associates, he founded The Archetype in 1997. Currently, Araki is a visiting professor at the Nishinippon Institute of Technology.

Mjölk (Milk) pure, honest, and essential. Mjölk represents designers from Scandinavia and Japan, from classic and current furniture to Japanese hand crafts, Mjölk reflects the pure aesthetic of the North. Who: Juli Daoust and John Baker Specialty: Scandinavian and Japanese design Top Seller: Thor Bjørklund cheese planers Best Deal: Kauniste tea towels from Finland Coolest Find: Studio Note’s f,l,o,w,e,r,s ruler from Japan

JSU Language School is one of the most popular trainer which are providing English training courses and Basic English Lessons for Japanese Students those who want to achieve new heights of success. JSU Language School helps students all around the world to learn a foreign language easily and quickly, with minimal effort and maximum efficiency. Visit www.jsu.com.sg to Learn A Foreign Language.

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Joan Grabel is an artist based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. www.JoanGrabelArt.com Joan Grabel Fine Art embodies Minimalist and Japanese aesthetics exploring the essence of form and the impact of color

Lemnos was founded in 1947 as a brass-casting manufacturer in Japan. By 1966, Lemnos launched out into a full-scale business trade with Seiko Clock Co., Ltd. In the late 1980s, the Lemnos brand emerged. Today, Lemnos clocks are created by a collaboration of Japanese designers and each is manufactured in Japan.

Yamazaki is a Japanese company that was established in 1971. The brand defines its design focus as “acting on a sense of wonder,” and its products reflect simple functionality with refined design details. Yamazaki produces a variety of products including ironing boards, umbrella stands, home accents, and storage accessories.

Morihata International Ltd. is a Japanese design, culture, lifestyle producer, importer, and distribution company based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Their mission is to introduce traditional and contemporary Japanese aesthetics to overseas markets through a unique and carefully curated collection of products and services. Morihata’s products are currently showcased at museum shops and art galleries in the USA, Canada, Europe, and South America.

Suppose Design Office is a Japan-based architecture firm established by Makoto Tanijiri.

Hiroshi Ueda is a photographer based in Japan.

Founded by Takuhiro Shinomoto of Venice, California’s Tortoise, Hasami Porcelain blends traditional Japanese pottery with modern lines. Named for Hasami, Nagasaki—a prominent pottery region in Japan—Shinomoto’s tableware is made from a mixture of porcelain and clay, which provides a softer, more natural touch than conventional porcelain wares. Building off the 400-year-old Japanese pottery tradition, Hasami Porcelain’s products feature a blend of simple, straight lines and functional curves. Designed to be stackable and versatile, each piece is suitable for everyday use, while also a beautiful complement to contemporary décor.

We are Chibi Moku. Trip is from USA, Natsuko is from Japan. We are commissioned to film and photograph architecture & design projects. Check out over 175+ architectural films we've filmed on our Youtube channel.

W. David Marx is the author of two books: Ametora: How Japan Saved American Style, and Status and Culture: How Our Desire for Social Rank Creates Taste, Identity, Art, Fashion, and Constant Change. He lives in Tokyo, Japan.

Sean Woolsey is a California born and raised furniture designer, artist, craftsman, husband and father. Inspired by his own father, a photographer and well-known stained-glass lamp maker, Woolsey launched The Sean Woolsey Studio in sunny Costa Mesa, Calif. in 2011. The studio's focus is on fine art and handmade furniture with a design process guided by the Japanese philosophy of Wabi-Sabi which recognizes the beauty in imperfect things that bear the imprint of time. Wabi Sabi is about the minor and the hidden, the tentative and the ephemeral. It finds true beauty in the organic. All studio pieces are proudly built to last for generations, crafted within a 35-mile radius of the workshop and shipped worldwide. For more information, please visit www.seanwoolsey.com and follow the studio's latest news on Instagram @thewoolsey.

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Ken'ichi Suzuki is an architecture photographer based in Japan.

A Southern California native, Casey Lurie honed his aesthetic in art programs at Cal Arts and Northwestern University, but it wasn’t until he met Teruo Kurosaki, founder of the influential Japanese furniture brand Idée, that his true purpose took root. Jumping at the chance to live and work in Tokyo, Lurie left behind his workshop in downtown Los Angeles—where he had started developing his first design, a line of plywood furniture—and spent three years soaking up the culture in Japan. His Lap table and Primo shelving system are directly influenced by his time there: simple wood and metal components interlock without tools or hardware for a streamlined version of a household staple. Now based in Chicago, Lurie plans to turn his focus to an expanded line of pieces with interlocking parts.

Snow Peak was founded in 1958 when Yukio Yamai, an accomplished mountaineer, created his own line of gear out of dissatisfaction with available products. Inspired by the outdoor environments of the Chetsu region of Niigata Prefecture in Japan, Snow Peak creates natural lifestyle products with designs that focus on function and aesthetics. Snow Peak designs and manufactures outdoor shelters, furniture, kitchens, cookware and other outdoor products.

A longtime professor at the Institute of Industrial Science at the University of Tokyo, Fujimori came to designing late—he got his first commission at age 44, 19 years ago—but he has since conceived some of Japan’s most startlingly original buildings, on average one per year.

Konishi Gaffney architects is an award winning practice led by Kieran Gaffney a Scottish architect, and Makiko Konishi a Japanese designer. They have a strong interest in sustainability and an approach to architecture that seeks to challenge preconceptions of function while having respect for place and tradition. They are also well used to making the most from both space and money (stereotypically Japanese and Scottish concerns).

It’s not just anyone who can distill the inherent beauty in a basic box cutter, but Japanese industrial designer Naoto Fukasawa has an eye for the extra-ordinary. His 2006 exhibition Super Normal, co-curated by British designer Jasper Morrison, paid homage to everyday objects. Now, as design director of Plus Minus Zero, he develops new electronics and household sundries and, in the process, has created a simplified equation for good design.

Born in Los Angeles in 1904, Japanese-American designer and artist Isamu Noguchi made a name for himself as one of the preeminent sculptors and furniture designs of the mid-twentieth century. Noguchi spent much of his youth in Japan, where he was trained as a cabinetmaker, before returning to the United States and attending Columbia University. Though originally enrolled to study medicine, he shifted his focus to sculpting when he realized that it was his true passion. Noguchi applied his artistry to furniture, lighting, and product design, creating pieces--such as the IN-50 Coffee Table, Prismatic Table, and BB3 Lamp--for companies including Herman Miller, Knoll, Vitra, Ozeki, and Akari. His work also includes sculpture gardens around the world, notably at the Bienecke Rare Book Library at Yale University and at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris. Noguchi's home garden in Long Island City, New York, was opened to the public as the Isamu Noguchi Garden Museum in 1985, three years before his death.