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CULTURE
JAPAN
The Japanese culture is a great inspiration for artists, filmmakers, authors and especially designers. Join us on a journey into the Japan-inspired world of design.
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CULTURE
THE WAY OF TEAThe Japanese tea ceremony has a very ancient origin. Imagine you're in a Japanese teahouse (Yugao-tei) and enjoy calmly your cup of tea.
KOCHA
The black tea is a stimulant for starting into the new day.
FROM LEFT TO R IGHT: 1 Rikuchou OgAsAwA r A n Iron Kettlek, US$ 345, shop.nalatanalata.com 2 Ditte Fisch er Ceramic handmade tea pot, US$ 205, unika-k.com 3 Tetsu bi n BY Kobo TA k A h Ashir Tetsubin iron kettle, US$ 262, analoguelife.com
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TOBI-ISHI
The Zen-inspired table was designed by Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby for B&B Italia. The name came from the Tobi-Ishi stones, that used as ornaments in traditional Japanese Zen
gardens. US$ 6.687, miliAshop.com
AKARI
Probably the most famous Japan-inspired design is the lighting serie Akari by Vitra, designed by the Japanese- American Isamu Noguchi. U S $ 5 8 5 ,
finnishdesignshop.com
NAGASAKI
Mathieu Matégot named the dining chair for Gubi after a Japanese city.
US$ 500, shop.gubi.com
CALL M Y NAME
Numerous of non-Japanese designs have Japanese names. It is a tribute to the style of Japan.
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TOKYO
The outdoor chaise lounge from Cassina was designed by the French architect and designer Charlotte Perriand.
US$ 5.080, domesticoshop.com
NOGUCHI
The Japanese- American industrial designer, sculptor and artist Isamu Noguchi named the iconic coffee table from 1947 after him, that is produced today by Vitra. US$ 1.760,
hermA nmiller.com
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