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Kanji-Graphy is a one-of-a-kind original graffiti work that fuses Edo characters with the alphabet. Artist sneakerwolf on breaking down stereotypes
Sneakerwolf, an artist whose original Edo-moji graffiti “Kanji-Graphy” is gaining popularity, explains how Edo-moji graffiti was born and what message he puts into his work. -
The Urge to Create is Everything: An Interview with Designer Daisuke Tanaka
tanakadaisuke makes dreamy clothes, as though you’ve just woken up from sleep. What’s the source of designer Daisuke Tanaka’s creativity? -
Keiichiro Shibuya and Makoto Nagahisa on Making Kaguya by Gucci and What Androids Can Teach Us — “Massive Life Flow; Inside the Mind of Keiichiro…
In the eighth installment, we present a conversation between Keiichiro Shibuya, who made the music for Gucci’s short film, Kaguya by Gucci starring Hikari Mitsushima, Aoi Yamada, and Eita Nagayama, and director Makoto Nagahisa, who directed the short film. -
Christian Hidaka and Takeshi Murata, Two Artists in Different Fields, on “Visitors”
“Visitors,” currently held at Ginza Maison Hermès Le Forum, is an inquiry into a hybrid, contemporary outlook by Christian Hidaka and Takeshi Murata. The following interview looks into the process and background behind “Visitors.” -
The trajectory and miracle of how Jeremy Elkin captured the New York street scene’s golden age: production secrets of the film, All the Streets Are…
The film All the Streets Are Silent: The Convergence of Hip-Hop and Skateboarding (1987-1997), directed by Jeremy Elkin, is now playing in theaters in Japan. Elkin himself talks to us about the production of the film. -
What Legendary Guitarist Randy Rhoads Left Behind: Director Andre Relis’ Message in Randy Rhoads: Reflections of a Guitar Icon
Randy Rhoads: Reflections of a Guitar Icon, a documentary film about the late guitarist, has been released exclusively in Japan to mark the 40th year since his departure. We spoke to the director, Andre Relis, who came to Japan to celebrate the film’s release. -
Just Gazing at the Sunset: Kiki Kudo’s Steady Life Vol. 2
This is the second installment of Kiki Kudo’s “dual life” in New York City and Connecticut during the pandemic. -
A Journey Into the Intersection of Historical Culture and Architecture of the Unexplored Country of Georgia Vol. 2
This is what Nao Tokuda, one Japanese architectural designer who started his own business in Tbilisi, is aiming for in the country known as the last unexplored region of Europe. -
The Designer and Creative Director of TANAKA, Sayori Tanaka and Akira Kuboshita Part 2: The Present Will Lead to the Next Century
What do TANAKA’s Sayori Tanaka and Akira Kuboshita’s pasts look like? The two, who built a career abroad, spoke to us about taking on the world and the brand’s origins and future. -
The Designer and Creative Director of TANAKA, Sayori Tanaka and Akira Kuboshita Part 1: A Sublime Denim Blue that Transcends Race and Gender
TANAKA’s collections overflow with love for craftsmanship and are forever by people’s side. The designer and creative director channel what they see in the zeitgeist into each garment.