Art Tomoko Misumi’s Miniature Art Art September 25, 2019 Tomoko Misumi’s Miniature Art Forget super size! These adorable, detailed miniatures by Japanese artist Tomoko Misumi take tiny food and cuteness to the next level. Full Article
Lifestyle Travel Diary: Insider’s Guide to Tokyo Lifestyle September 19, 2019 Travel Diary: Insider’s Guide to Tokyo The Rugby World Cup 2019 kicks off in Japan in September. A quick Google search of what to do in Tokyo brings up about 354 000 000 results, so we’ve put together an insider’s guide to make the most of the wealth of free and affordable things to do and see. Full Article
Lifestyle Travel Diary: WAZA in Japan Lifestyle May 16, 2019 Travel Diary: WAZA in Japan WORDS AND IMAGES Botha and Hilda Kruger Any visitor to Japan will experience omotenashi – a selfless and aware form of hospitality that the country is famous for. Japan is also renowned for its efficient… Full Article
Decor Nippon Wallpaper Collection By Sandberg Decor April 5, 2019 Nippon Wallpaper Collection By Sandberg The Nippon wallpaper collection by Sandberg Wallpaper, now available locally at The Silk and Cotton Co, is inspired by the Japanese wabi-sabi tradition. Full Article
Art Miniature Artworks: Kiyomi Art January 28, 2019 Miniature Artworks: Kiyomi Japanese artist and miniaturist Kiyomi makes tiny detailed versions of furniture, jars and silverware that mimic the styles of a bygone era. Full Article
Art Nasa Funahara’s Masking Tape Paintings Art January 21, 2019 Nasa Funahara’s Masking Tape Paintings WORDS Lindi Brownell Meiring IMAGES awrd.com Japanese artist Nasa Funahara recreates famous works of art using strips of masking tape. What started as a hobby, collecting masking tapes in different colours and patterns, turned into… Full Article
Art Masayo Fukuda’s Hand-cut Paper Artworks Art January 17, 2019 Masayo Fukuda’s Hand-cut Paper Artworks Japanese artist Masayo Fukuda has been practising the art of kirie, the art of paper cutting by creating negative space in a single sheet of white paper, for over 25 years. Full Article
Design Inside Tjing Tjing Design December 11, 2018 Inside Tjing Tjing If you’re a Japanophile, the beautifully remodelled Tjing Tjing on Longmarket Street in Cape Town will have you dreaming of Harajuku and Omotesando in Tokyo. Full Article