Posts from — May 2009

Perhaps the most exquisite flower vase I have ever seen. “Flower for 365 days” by Keisuke Fujiwara Design Office.

So one of the highlights of my trip was getting to see Distortion x Flowers, an installation by one of my very favorite artists Makoto Azuma. The self-proclaimed flower artist combined botanical elements with musical effecters to create an odd and unlikely ikebana setting. Sponsored by Rightning Inc., the show is currently up at EYE OF GYRE in Harajuku and will remain on display through June 7th.

There was a musical performance by the artist in which he stomped on a bunch of flowers, which I unfortunately missed. But the aromas emitted by all the stomping were still clearly present.

Related:

• Azuma Makoto at the 2009 Milan Furniture Fair (Inhabitat)
• Azuma Makoto at NRW-Forum
• Azuma Makoto

I`m not quite sure if I`m on my way home or on my way out. All I know is I have 444 items in my google reader…seriously. I`m not superstitious but 444? come on!

See you soon brooklyn!

I’m going to be traveling to Japan this week and will be there all through next causing trouble so posting will be scarce. But when I return be prepared to be bombarded by Japanese awesomeness.

Still shot from the short film Alone In Tokyo by Philip Bloom. (via Jean Snow)