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Japanese Geisha Packaging
Posted by rod - 09.03.2011
Swedish design student Helen Maria Bäckström design this cute Japanese packaging called Noo-Del. Inspired by the Japanese Geisha which is commonly seen with hairpins in here hair. Helen used the Geisha features effectively to create is absolutely awesome idea. via lovelypackage
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Samurai Shadow Sword-Fighting
Posted by rod - 28.02.2011
This is a great Samurai Shadow sword-fight performance worth checking out. via YMFY
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Vintage Japanese brochures
Posted by rod - 24.02.2011
Wow these vintage Japanese brochures are super cool. I especially like the top three. via travelbrochuregraphics
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Japanese snow monkeys
Posted by rod - 18.02.2011
These Japanese snow monkeys (Macaque’s) look so chilled out in the hot spring in Jigokudani (Hell Valley), Nagano. Photographer Ron Gessel payed them a visit and took some interesting photos. Here is what he has got to say.
“Groups of snow monkeys live in Jigokudani (Hell Valley) located in the mountains in Nagano. You can see the famous snow monkeys in Jigokudani Yaen-koen (Hell Valley Wild Monkey Park). Snow monkeys are used to being around people and living as if they are humans. There is an outside hot spring that was made just for the monkeys. In winter, you might see snow monkeys soaking themselves in the hot water while the snow falls on their heads. Somedays they stay up in the mountains, but hopefully you will be able to see them bathe or swim in the hot springs.”
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The city Reporter Tokyo
Posted by rod - 09.02.2011
Luis Mendo is the guy behind The City Reporter who created this cool Tokyo, Japan guide for the Tenue de Nîmes. The city report is a personal view of the cities best spots. Check out his Paris, Amsterdam and London city reports.
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Japanese Food Type
Posted by rod - 28.01.2011
Now this is cool. Japanese Designer Masaaki Hiromura merged Japanese typography (Kanji) with signs or food symbols. Combining these two elements makes it easier to understand Japanese characters. But it is also entirely readable by Japanese/Chinese speakers. If you love this post you may want to see a similar approach designed by Johnson Banks, Learn Chinese with Mandagrams. via jeanniejeannie
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New/Old Japan airlines logo
Posted by rod - 26.01.2011
Japan Airlines announced that they would change its logo from April 1, 2011. Here is a snippet of the press release.
“The motif that will be used is of a soaring Japanese red-crown crane with its wings extended in full flight – an auspicious icon of Japan representing the high spirits of the Japanese people and their sensitive attention to detail. First registered as a trademark of Japan Airlines in August 1959, the circular crane mark was painted on the entire fleet during the period of JAL’s international network expansion. It stayed a main feature of the JAL livery for more than 40 years and became an unmistakable image representing Japan Airlines and the country it connected the world with. Bearing this mark on its aircraft, JAL displayed the uniqueness and progress of Japan to the world and it often invoked a sense of pride and familiarity in many Japanese as well as its loyal customers.
The symbol of the crane has come to be associated with the nation’s distinct hallmarks of pristine quality and reliability. For customers, JAL is determined to safeguard these values of the Japanese culture and to continue reflecting its quintessential hospitality from the heart in the airline’s authentic services – a promise that is now embodied in the Group’s new corporate policy unveiled today.”
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Godzilla film poster
Posted by rod - 24.01.2011
Now this is a nice looking Japanese Godzilla poster quite cute actually. via underconsideration
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Anatomy of Mystical Japanese Monsters
Posted by rod - 06.01.2011
In 1967 Illustrator Shogu Endo created these awesome drawings of the anatomy of mystical Japanese monsters. Which one is your favorite monster? via huntinglodge
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How to Wrap Five More Eggs: Traditional Japanese Packaging
Posted by rod - 16.12.2010
How to wrap 5 more eggs should be in everyone’s book shelf who is interested in traditional Japanese packaging. Flicking through the book: pictures of packaging and a brief comment which explains what the packaging is for and when it was made. Hideyuki Oka is behind this impressive collected that varies from woven straw egg carriers to ceremonial gift boxes. If you love this book you will defiantly love these traditional Japanese packaging designs.
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Cuisine Jap
Posted by rod - 13.12.2010
Cuisine Jap is an animation created by Beckoury Amine. The story is about an young Japanese chef who hated his elder chef. Whilst the old chef prepared the meals the young one tries to do everything in his power to ruin the customers food. Instead of ruining it he came up with what is now known as Maki, Yakitori, and Sushi. The customer turned out to be a well known food critic who loved the new creations and the restaurant got famous.
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Suntory japanese tea packaging
Posted by rod - 12.11.2010
Suntory Japanese Oolong Tea – Daikoho packaging
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Vintage Japanese warrior images
Posted by rod - 04.11.2010
Vintage Japanese warrior images via FFFFOUND!
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Japanese Hiragana in 3D
Posted by rod - 01.11.2010
Hideo Kanbara created one symbol of the Japanese Hiragana scripts in to 3D.
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Sugoi Sushi
Posted by rod - 29.10.2010
Love Sushi and art? Then you could get yourself a Sugoi Sushi silkscreen print, hand printed by Peskimo. More inspiration from Japan here.
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Hukkokudo hero coffee series packaging
Posted by rod - 27.10.2010
These are great! Dydo has launched a series of coffee’s, featuring either a Sengoku or Bakumatsu warrior on their packaging. For more Japanese inspiration click here. via japantrends
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Toraya – Traditional Japanese confectionery, Wagashi
Posted by rod - 25.10.2010
Oh I need to visit the Toraya shop when I get to Japan. “Wagashi are traditional Japanese confections that evolved into an art form in the ancient Imperial capital, Kyoto. The character pronounced ‘wa‘ denotes things Japanese, while the characters for ‘gashi‘, an alliteration of kashi, have come to mean confections. Wagashi represent the essence of Japanese culture, and continue to be vital force in Japanese life.”
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Japanese Sword Hilts
Posted by rod - 22.10.2010
The Sword guard, called tsuba in Japanese, protects the swordsman’s hand from making contact with the blade. Some of them where beautifully decorated with monks, dragons and typical Japanese elements.
