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2018Photographer Sam Gregg shoots the true face of Naples
2018
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2013Seriously beautiful - and plentiful - patterned Japanese manhole covers!
2013
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2009Lost In A Moment - Tokyo
2009
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2016Light-hearted and distinctive work by Japanese designer Toru Kase
2016
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2009James Gilpin (In Tokyo)
2009
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2021Behind the mascot, the poster and kits: How the 1990 Italian World Cup flagged a new era for football
2021
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2018Leonardo Pellegrino's soft and delicate graphic designs are inspired by his Italian roots
2018
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2015Michael Bierut creates graphics for USA Expo Milan 2015 pavilion
2015
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2014Illustration: Checking back in with Italian illustrator Sarah Mazzetti
2014
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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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2015Bologna but not as we know it, thanks to designer Francesco Delrosso
2015
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2013Studio Lievito design some very handsome kitchen accessories, Italian style
2013
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2017SO-IL builds “breathing” house for MINI in Milan, exploring the future of urban living
2017
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2013Danny Sangra's awesome illustrated interviews for new Tokyo show are a thrill
2013
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2013A Week On Monday: Lawrence Zeegen on 80s pop and Japanese junk
2013
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2012Check out the mid-century stylings of Japanese illustrator Satoshi Hashimoto
2012
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2010WIN: Tokyo Bike
2010
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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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2018Shun Ishizuka's designs combine Western design influences for a Japanese context
2018
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2018Friday Mixtape: Anthony Naples takes us from the party to the after party
2018
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2016Rome-based Andrea Chronopoulos’ illustrations are quirky and a little bit cheeky
2016
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2014Product Design: ECAL students create bizarre smart home objects in Milan
2014
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2016The Italian ideas factory: Fabrica through the eyes of its alumni
2016
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2013Art: Henrique Oliveira's installation is taking over the Palais de Tokyo
2013
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2015Japanese studio who sent a bonsai to space's Encyclopaedia of Flowers
2015
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2021Nestled away in the mountains of Italy, Studio Mut’s designs still manage an impressively far reaching impact
2021
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2012Japanese studio Nendo use the everyday as inspiration for their compact designs
2012
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2012Traditional Japanese woodblock carvings give Nintendo a newfound gravitas
2012
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2016A pick of the events at the 55th Milan Salone
2016
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2014Introducing: Martina Corà from Milan on her fantastic conceptual photography
2014
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2020Alex De Mora documents the key characters of Mongolia’s booming hip-hop scene
2020
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1075Center Panel of a Triptych with the Crucifixion and the Entombment
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1084Plaque with God Creating the Animals
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1700Case (Inrō) with Design of Person with Umbrella and Lantern Approaching Shrine Gate (Torii)
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1900Keman (“Flower Garland” Temple Decoration)
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1900Keman (“Flower Garland” Temple Decoration)
1900
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1790Raincoat
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1700Piece
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1700Noh mask
1700
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1351Shoulder Defense (Sode)
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1351Shoulder Defense (Sode)
1351
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1775Decorated "Shark" Skin (<i>Kazari-zame</i>)
1775
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1701Armor of Mail and Plate
1701
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1801Armor (Gusoku)
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1350Three Shoulder Defenses (Sodē)
1350
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1750Mask for the Lower Face (Hanho-Ate)
1750
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1730Half Mask (Ho-ate) with Neck Guard
1730
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1701Pair of Gauntlets
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Fiat 600 Multipla 1956-69 & Scout Scarab 1936 (Early MPVs-People Carriers from Italy & USA) (17019261322)
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-300Snaffle Bit
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1801Dagger with Sheath
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1938Empire
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1972Sandal
1972
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1983Gracieux Accueil (Gracious Reception)
1983
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1925Incense burner
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1625Cope
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1700Citron
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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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2011The Milan Review (of Ghosts)
2011
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2016Dutch artist Tymen Visser paints life in Tokyo
2016
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2015Bright, bold designs for an arts festival from Italian agency Studio Mut
2015
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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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2015John Radcliffe Studio photographs Italy's migrant crisis quietly and sincerely
2015
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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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2020Illustrator Joshua Winston Scurville's inspirations vary from Japanese graphic design to jazz
2020
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2015The beautiful faces and spaces of Italy’s wild and radical late 60s discos
2015
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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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2015Nuanced and deliciously strange illustration from Japanese artist Yu Fukugawa
2015
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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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2012Heineken's designed-from-scratch club opens in Milan
2012
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2015UNIQLO's new Kabuki range takes inspiration from Japanese theatre
2015
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2015Jacopo Benassi revisits the Italian transvestites of Lisetta Carmi's work
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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2017Italian photographer Luca Grottoli talks through his up and down relationship with the medium
2017
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2015Japanese illustrator Nimura Daisuke is back with his charmingly naughty gifs
2015
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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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2018Crystal Zapata's work joins the dots between radical Italian design and Chicago house
2018
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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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2014Event: The House of Peroni promises 1960s inspired Italian art and design
2014
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2013Jeremy Deller's British Pavilion in Venice challenges and provokes our self-image
2013
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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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2016Sean and Seng travelled to Mongolia to shoot for Arena Homme+
2016
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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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2013Product Design: Darkroom launch collection inspired by Italian designer Ettore Sottsass
2013
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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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2017Kerry Dean photographs 12 years of “chance encounters” in Mongolia
2017
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2017Animator and director James Curran’s amusing 30-day Gifathon project in Tokyo
2017
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2015Rolf Sachs energetically captures the Swiss-Italian Alps from moving train
2015
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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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2012Well-designed furniture plus rust makes Lex Pott one to watch in Milan
2012
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2013HarrimanSteel overhaul Tokyo Fixed in transformation to Kinoko Custom Cycles
2013
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2019A rural fishing village in Japan attempts to overcome its ageing population
2019
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2018Olimpia Zagnoli dreams of childhood summers in 80s Italy with Cuore di Panna
2018
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2016Reporting architecture in sharp focus: photography at the 15th Venice Architecture Biennale
2016
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2015Yakisoba noodles, cigarettes and Tokyo streets in Monika Mogi’s coming-of-age series
2015
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2018Sofie Amalie Klougart documents refugees living in an Italian reception centre
2018
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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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2018Tales of the sea: behind John Morgan’s identity for Island, the British Pavilion at Venice Biennale
2018
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2015Italian art mag Mousse continues to wow with its 50th issue
2015
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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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2022Czech matchbox designs inspire An Chen’s angular still-life illustrations
2022
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2018A whizz through the portfolio of Italian illustrator Marco Oggian
2018
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2015Jonas Unger's brilliant accessories shoot features Italian men eating pasta
2015
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2012Christopher Jenner introduces new collection in Milan with Kusama-esque installation
2012
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2009Italian Radical Architecture
2009
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2014The House of Peroni is back to celebrate Rome's dizzying cultural diversity
2014
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2013The Graduates 2013: Luisa Whitton gets deep inside the Japanese robotics industry
2013
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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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2013Advertising: M&C Saatchi crash a submarine through a Milan street
2013
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2018Photographer Pierluigi Macor travels to southern Italy to capture interesting characters
2018
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2016Photographer Zaza Bertrand takes a look inside the Japanese love hotels
2016
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2009Milan Furniture Fair
2009
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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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2016Diamond Dogs catalogues the 80s underground scene in Naples
2016
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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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2017Catherine Hyland explores the vast, yet eerily barren tourist destinations of China and Mongolia
2017
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2017Tokyo illustrator Okamura Yuta and his endearing brush-and-ink characters
2017
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2012Rats of the skies? Nope, these pigeons get a makeover for the Venice Biennale
2012
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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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2018Morgan Hill-Murphy's Italian summer: "a playground of incredible light and fantastic wrinkly old men"
2018
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2012Fabio Novembre's colourful design brings Italian graphics show to life
2012
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2020“Living such a lifestyle is not an easy task”: Valeria Luongo on documenting a community of nuns in Rome
2020
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2013Studio Audience – Series Three, Episode 17 with Rubens, Arrested Development and Venice
2013
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2018Friday Mixtape: Photographer Laura Lewis makes us a soundtrack for Japanese love hotels
2018
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2018Michelle Maguire teams up with Kelsey McClellan for a visual homage to her Italian American grandfather
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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