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2016Light-hearted and distinctive work by Japanese designer Toru Kase
2016
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2009Lost In A Moment - Tokyo
2009
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2009James Gilpin (In Tokyo)
2009
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2013Seriously beautiful - and plentiful - patterned Japanese manhole covers!
2013
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2021Spinning Yarns: how African textiles tell personal and universal tales
2021
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2012Data becomes alchemy in Japanese maestro Ryoji Ikeda's jaw-dropping new Berlin installation
2012
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2012Here's some super clean, crisp, colourful Japanese graphic design
2012
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2018Catching up with Charlotte Trounce while on a residency in Japan
2018
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2013Danny Sangra's awesome illustrated interviews for new Tokyo show are a thrill
2013
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2014Miscellaneous: Behind the scenes of the 1956 Japanese Godzilla
2014
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2018Ailsa Johnson’s illustrations draw on the everyday magic of Japanese culture
2018
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2012Check out the mid-century stylings of Japanese illustrator Satoshi Hashimoto
2012
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2013A Week On Monday: Lawrence Zeegen on 80s pop and Japanese junk
2013
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2010WIN: Tokyo Bike
2010
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2018Shun Ishizuka's designs combine Western design influences for a Japanese context
2018
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2015Namsa Leuba's Khoisan explores an ancient African tribe
2015
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2012Traditional Japanese woodblock carvings give Nintendo a newfound gravitas
2012
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2015Japanese studio who sent a bonsai to space's Encyclopaedia of Flowers
2015
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2012Japanese studio Nendo use the everyday as inspiration for their compact designs
2012
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2013Art: Henrique Oliveira's installation is taking over the Palais de Tokyo
2013
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2019Photographer Kyle Weeks captures a new narrative of hope and creativity for Africa's youth
2019
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2013African studio portraits of the 1960s courtesy of Bobson Photography Studio
2013
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2009George Butler in Africa
2009
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1850Horn
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1800Prayer book with case (mahdar)
1800
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1875Zanze
1875
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1700Noh mask
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1790Raincoat
1790
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1700Case (Inrō) with Design of Person with Umbrella and Lantern Approaching Shrine Gate (Torii)
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1700Piece
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1900Keman (“Flower Garland” Temple Decoration)
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1900Keman (“Flower Garland” Temple Decoration)
1900
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1351Shoulder Defense (Sode)
1351
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1730Half Mask (Ho-ate) with Neck Guard
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1750Mask for the Lower Face (Hanho-Ate)
1750
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1701Pair of Gauntlets
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1351Shoulder Defense (Sode)
1351
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1801Armor (Gusoku)
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1701Armor of Mail and Plate
1701
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1775Decorated "Shark" Skin (<i>Kazari-zame</i>)
1775
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1350Three Shoulder Defenses (Sodē)
1350
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1925Incense burner
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2014Vintage Caravelle Manual Wind Pendant-Pocket Watch By Bulova, Made In Japan, About 1-3-4 Inches In Diameter (14030529516)
2014
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2014Vintage Compu Chron Goldtone LED Watch, Made in Japan, Circa 1970s (9633565670)
2014
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2014Vintage Compu Chron Electronic LED Wrist Watch With Red Display, Case Made in Japan (11756202854)
2014
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2014Vintage Caravelle Manual-Wind Watch, Made in Japan (11735958495)
2014
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2014Vintage Woman's Silvertone LED Watch by Sharp, Made in Japan (8455582063)
2014
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2015Vintage Frontier E107 Red LED Watch, Made In Japan, Circa 1970s (16674148932)
2015
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2015Vintage Frontier E107 Red LED Watch, Made In Japan, Circa 1970s (16487746000)
2015
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2015Vintage Compu Chron Red LED Pendant Watch, Case Made In Japan, Approximately 2.75 Inches In Diameter, Circa 1970s (16958389092)
2015
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2018Vintage Austin Men's Electronic Digital Watch, Red LED Display, Original Band, Case Made In Japan, Circa 1977 (27556638290)
2018
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2014Vintage Compu Chron Red LED Wrist Watch, Case Made In Japan, Circa 1970s (13036091113)
2014
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2014Vintage Compu Chron Women's Red LED Wrist Watch, Made in Japan (11521923005)
2014
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2014Vintage Compu Chron Women's Red LED Wrist Watch, Made in Japan (11522012386)
2014
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2014Vintage Man's Silvertone LED Wristwatch by Sharp, NOS, Made in Japan, Great Futuristic Styling (8456597442)
2014
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2015Vintage Citizen Men's New Master Wrist Watch, 21 Jewels, Made In Japan (15760892825)
2015
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2015Vintage Compu Chron Women's Red LED Wrist Watch, Case Made In Japan, Circa 1970s (16058920784)
2015
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2015Vintage Caravelle Men's Watch By Bulova, Manual Wind, Made In Japan (15871776037)
2015
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2018Vintage Compu Chron Men's Digital Quartz Wrist Watch, Original Band, Made In Japan, Circa 1970s (23918003082)
2018
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2014Vintage ChronoSonic 100 Men's LED Goldtone Watch, "The Computer Watch", Circa 1970s, Case Made in Japan, Nice Octagonal Shape (8952372956)
2014
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2018Vintage Compu Chron Men's Digital Quartz Watch, Red LED Display, Original Band, Case Made In Japan, Circa 1970s (25556073151)
2018
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2015Vintage Compu Chron Red LED Pendant Watch, Case Made In Japan, Approximately 1.75 Inches In Diameter, Circa 1970s (16959722625)
2015
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2018Vintage Compu Chron Men's Digital Quartz Wrist Watch, Red LED Display, Original Band, Case Made In Japan, Circa 1970s (25281055589)
2018
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2018Vintage Compu Chron Men's Digital Quartz Wrist Watch, Original Band, Japan, Circa 1970s (23943619151)
2018
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2014Vintage ChronoSonic 100 Red LED Watch, Case Made In Japan, Circa 1970s (14513739315)
2014
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2014Vintage Compu Chron Men's Silvertone LED Watch, Made in Japan, Circa 1970s (8973291878)
2014
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2018Vintage Sanyo Women's Digital Quartz Wrist Watch, Red LED Display, Made In Japan, Circa 1970s (25021526784)
2018
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2018Vintage Sanyo Women's Digital Quartz Watch, Red LED Display, Made In Japan, Circa 1970s (25625829196)
2018
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2017Vintage Ricoh Men's Automatic Wrist Watch, 21 Jewels, Made In Japan, Circa 1980s (32112504766)
2017
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2014Vintage LeGant QS, Sold by Montgomery Ward, Automatic (Self-Winding) Wrist Watch, Made in Japan (11756267656)
2014
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2018Vintage Compu Chron Men's Digital Quartz Watch, Red LED Display, Case Made In Japan, Module Dated January 1976 (32687791620)
2018
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2014Vintage Men's Silvertone Compu-Chron Digital LED Watch, Red Dial Face, Case Made in Japan, Circa 1970s (8597989987)
2014
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2014Vintage Compu Chron Red LED Wrist Watch, Case Made In Japan, Circa 1970s (13036362224)
2014
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2014Vintage Compu Chron Goldtone LED Watch, Made in Japan, Circa 1970s (9633146458)
2014
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2014Vintage Compu Chron Silvertone Men's LED Watch, Case Made in Japan, Original Band, Circa 1970s (9629365745)
2014
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2015Vintage Austin Red LED Digital Watch, Original Band, Case Made In Japan, Dated 1976 On The Inside Of The Case (19027445555)
2015
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2014Vintage Phasar 2000 Men's Electronic LED Watch, Red Face, Sold by Sears, Roebuck and Co., Made in Japan, Circa 1970s (10598565373)
2014
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2018Vintage Compu Chron Men's Digital Quartz Watch, Red LED Display, Case Made In Japan, Module Dated January 1976 (32254157573)
2018
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2018Vintage Compu Chron Men's Digital Quartz Watch, Red LED Display, Case Made In Japan, Module Date January 1976 (32913528342)
2018
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2014Vintage Phasar 2000 Men's Electronic LED Watch, Red Face, Sold by Sears, Roebuck and Co., Made in Japan, Circa 1970s (10598542723)
2014
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2015Vintage Compu Chron Women's Red LED Wrist Watch, Case Made In Japan, Circa 1970s (16493865970)
2015
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2018Volume presents a long-overdue monograph on Japanese type master Takenobu Igarashi
2018
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2016Dutch artist Tymen Visser paints life in Tokyo
2016
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2017Karifurav Caihua’s weirdly erotic Japanese-inspired illustrations
2017
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2015Vintage Austin Red LED Digital Watch, Original Band, Case Made In Japan, Dated 1976 On The Inside Of The Case (18841331379)
2015
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2023Hanson Akatti designs a colourful, visual world for the West African music scene
2023
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2021Celebrating the legacy of Kamekura Yusaku’s iconic Tokyo 1964 Olympics identity
2021
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2022Broken Japanese: Why even a “respectful” homage to a country’s culture can be problematic
2022
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2024The View From Tokyo: the fascinating origins, and triumphant resurgence, of Risograph in Japan
2024
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2017The photographer archiving South Africa’s black lesbian community
2017
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2020Illustrator Joshua Winston Scurville's inspirations vary from Japanese graphic design to jazz
2020
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2019Alice Tye's new exhibition presents the everyday details from a trip to Japan
2019
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2012Best of Japanese design scene in Berlin via the Tokyo Art Directors Club
2012
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2025Karabo Mooki celebrates South Africa’s first Black show jumper
2025
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2015Nuanced and deliciously strange illustration from Japanese artist Yu Fukugawa
2015
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2018"You have to hear this": Brian Shimkovitz tells us the story of Awesome Tapes From Africa
2018
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2021Maciek Pożoga captures the human-like qualities of Japanese macaques
2021
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2021Art collective Excalibur on using pixel art to blend Japanese myths with reality
2021
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2012David Chancellor's Hunters offers an unsettling look at African blood sports
2012
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2015UNIQLO's new Kabuki range takes inspiration from Japanese theatre
2015
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2024The View From Tokyo: why Laforet Harajuku is an epicentre for the city’s alternative creative ideas
2024
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2015Up close with the young acrobats of Namsa Leuba’s West African roots
2015
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2015Japanese illustrator Nimura Daisuke is back with his charmingly naughty gifs
2015
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2011Awesome Tapes from Africa
2011
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2011WassinkLundgren: Tokyo Tokyo
2011
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2017Varied, playful and slightly odd drawings from Japanese illustrator Summer House
2017
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2013Photography: Nissan offer photographers the chance to go to Tokyo
2013
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2013Japanese photographer Takeshi Suga turns his talents to snow-bound serenity
2013
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2019Illustrative painter Alice Tye on capturing the natural beauty of Japan
2019
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2021Jentwo’s sunny, characterful illustrations are inspired by Japanese City Pop and the friendly folk of Kamakura
2021
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2015Bizarre ad uses synchronised swimmers to advertise Japan’s hot springs
2015
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2012Posthumously introducing the undisputed king of Japanese Graphic design, Shigeo Fukuda
2012
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2020Manju Journal on what it means to be part of the African aesthetic today
2020
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2012Design rising from destruction – new show focusses on post-tsunami Japanese revival
2012
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2025This exhibition showcases the universal language of Japanese pictograms
2025
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2017Animator and director James Curran’s amusing 30-day Gifathon project in Tokyo
2017
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2014Japanese illustrator Nimura Daisuke’s adorable and hilariously rude GIFs
2014
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2026Theo Cottle pays tribute to the slow dancing of Japan’s youngest samurais
2026
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2013HarrimanSteel overhaul Tokyo Fixed in transformation to Kinoko Custom Cycles
2013
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2022Jada Akoto’s design practice explores the intersection of pop culture and the African diaspora
2022
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2019A rural fishing village in Japan attempts to overcome its ageing population
2019
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2015Yakisoba noodles, cigarettes and Tokyo streets in Monika Mogi’s coming-of-age series
2015
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2017“A small Japanese photographer is on the same page of great photographers!”: Piczo joins WeFolk
2017
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2020Seb Agresti tells us about his residency in Japan and the importance of reinventing yourself
2020
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2012Mogwai Japan: Knock for Knock
2012
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2017Ten contemporary Manga artists reshaping the eminent Japanese comic scene
2017
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2024Dinosaurs, UFOs and fairytale castles: A travel diary of Japan’s roadside love hotels
2024
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2012Jaw-dropping installation sees 100,000 LEDs float down Tokyo river
2012
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2012The intensely quiet, private moments of Japanese photographer, Go Itami
2012
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2019Koichi and Takeko: A tale of two grandparents and Japan through the 20th Century
2019
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2020How Karabo Poppy Moletsane is permeating the real African aesthetic worldwide
2020
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2017Football Editions finds inspiration in the legends of African football
2017
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2013The Graduates 2013: Luisa Whitton gets deep inside the Japanese robotics industry
2013
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2014Dillon Marsh visualises how much copper was produced in South African mines
2014
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2018Dairy drinks and cigarettes meet in Lucas Reis' illustrative evocations of Japan
2018
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2015Japanese artist Tatsuro Kiuchi is back with more beautifully finished illustrations
2015
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2016Photographer Zaza Bertrand takes a look inside the Japanese love hotels
2016
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2012OK-RM absolutely nail Kaleidoscope's new contemporary Africa art issue
2012
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2013South African photographer Johno Mellish creates incredible images
2013
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2012Japanese duo Nerhol talk about their triumphant time-lapse cut-away portraits
2012
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2017Illustrator Kate Prior works out “how the hell you draw air” for Wired Japan
2017
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2012Meet Sari, the Tokyo tourist photobomber making her hobby into an artform
2012
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2017David Lewandowski’s floppy rubber bodies take over the streets of Japan
2017
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2018Naoya Hatakeyama's photographs of Japan's contemporary topographies embody "the death and rebirth of cities"
2018
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2017Tokyo illustrator Okamura Yuta and his endearing brush-and-ink characters
2017
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2017Alice Mann photographs African men from London's La Sape
2017
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2021In Tokyo, Ichijo Hikaru is looking beyond Japanese beauty standards for her illustrations
2021
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2019Japanese illustrator Sabu is influenced by the nostalgia of old adverts
2019
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2016Tokyo-based illustrator Ryuto Miyake's work is full of warmth and wit
2016
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2012Enormous, breathtaking salt sculptures by Japanese Motoi Yamamoto
2012
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2022Broken Japanese: Understanding privilege and cultural appropriation as a creative
2022
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2015Gurafiku founder Ryan Hageman on the wonder of Japanese graphic design
2015
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2021Stefan Dotter documents the Ama, the “sea women” of Japan
2021
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2018Friday Mixtape: Photographer Laura Lewis makes us a soundtrack for Japanese love hotels
2018
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2012Tadashi Ueda is perhaps Japan's most enigmatic young designer
2012
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2014Illustration: Striking Japanese scenes from illustrator Yuki Kitazumi
2014
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2013Art: Welcome to the psychedelic world of Japanese artist Keiichi Tanaami
2013
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2024Joseph Töreki’s juicy renders are inspired by “perfect” pieces of Japanese fruit
2024
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2010The Very Best - Warm Heart of Africa
2010
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Case (Inrō) with Design of Winding River, Birds in Flight, Trees and Clouds
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2022Using only African designers, Gida is a creative journal dedicated to being “by and for Africans”
2022
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2016Sean Lotman’s serenely psychedelic photographs of Japan
2016
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2013Lee Mawdsley shoots Qatar for CBQ and make us want to emigrate, fast.
2013
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2016Njideka Akunyili Crosby’s collaged images offer new perspective on the “African experience”
2016
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2012A fascinating glimpse into the world of the Tokyo businessman by Bruno Quinquet
2012
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2024The View From Tokyo: embracing imperfection and humour with heta-uma
2024
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2015Cool South African school kids photographed by Anastasia Korosteleva
2015
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2017Japanese graphic designer Ryu Mieno creates type-heavy works fizzing with energy
2017
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2024Karabo Mooki documents South Africa’s punk rock movement, debunking stereotypes of the genre
2024
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2013Graphic Design: Tokyo show brings celebrates 25 years of design brilliance from Why Not Associates
2013
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2022Meet Yasuo-range, the Tokyo illustrator using geometric expressions to transform the nondescript
2022
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2012Japanese woodblock printmaker Nishijima Katsuyuki has an incredible craft
2012
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2013Opinion: Away from Design Indaba, South Africa's graphics tell a tense story
2013
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2024Iconic jerseys and grassroots spirit: Victor Edeh captures football fever during the Africa Cup of Nations
2024
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2020Japanese photographer Hashimoto Shoko looks back to 50 years ago, to his time spent with the Goze
2020
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2012Introducing...The ultra-bold African supergraphics of illustrator Lynnie Zulu
2012
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2019Through portraiture, photographer Justin Keene sets up a dialogue with South Africa
2019
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2022Marie Gomis-Trezise explains how Nataal grew to become the premier platform for African creative talent
2022
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2016Carl Randall’s detailed paintings depict the frenetic and crowded nature of Japan
2016
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2022“Skateboarding feels a lot like therapy”: Karabo Mooki shares stories of South Africa’s all-female skate group, Island Gals
2022
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2019The Hayward shines a light on South Africa’s born-free generation
2019
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2020Four illustrators create alternative mascots for the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games
2020
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2023Discover South Africa’s rich culinary heritage with Hannerie Visser’s 100+ Flavours project
2023
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2025Angela Kirkwood illustrates a reissue of Magical Athlete – the zany Japanese board game that’s absurd and fun in equal measure
2025
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2014Weird and wonderful Japanese graphic design from Tadashi Ueda
2014
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2022Photographer Benjamin Schmuck honours the Voodoo culture of Benin and West Africa
2022
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2012Majestic Ukiyo-e inspired illustrations from the gifted Yuko Shimizu
2012
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2013Photography: Superbly talented Go Itami beckons us into his own deliciously beautiful Japan
2013
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2013Graphic Design: Sensational Japanese graphics from aptly-named Groovisions
2013
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2018The Art of Shinkansen animated gif series celebrates the Japanese bullet train
2018
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2012Mouthwateringly wonderful Aesop Fables illustrations by Japanese master Takeo Takei
2012
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2011What's On: Figures & Fictions: Contemporary South African Photography
2011
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2012Legendary Daido Moriyama's gritty portrayal of ancient Japanese tradition in the modern world
2012
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2016NY-based Kendall Henderson distils the visual complexity of Tokyo
2016
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2016Yoshinori Mizutani captures the colourful, rain soaked commuters of Tokyo
2016
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2022Sianeh A. Kpukuyou’s sun-kissed portfolio celebrates “Dark skin and African stories”
2022
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2017Tokyo-based photographer Yota Yoshida’s “poetic expressions in the everyday”
2017
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2019Fyre Festival’s digital designer Tokyo tells its story, two years on
2019
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2012Byzantine landscapes in brilliant detail from South Africa-based illustrator Jean de Wet
2012