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Tokyo-based director Xavier Tera, shows cultural diversity and Japanese identity
The director behind the music video for Kaytranada’s Look Easy ft. Lucky Daye is Xavier Tera, friend of the artist and self-proclaimed fan of Takeshi Kitano. What is Tokyo-based Tera’s vision of Japanese culture? -
The Designer of His Eponymous Brand, Fumito Ganryu vol.2–Exploring the Origin that Links Between Society and the Creation
Fumito Ganryu’s stance of designing fashion from the society elucidated from understanding the collection’s background. Tracing back to his origins. -
「時音」Vol.14 Novelist Ryo Asai gazes at a view that’s two steps ahead
Novelist Ryo Asai reflects on his career as a writer and elucidates his outlook and process of writing a story. -
The universal beauty and eros of Araki’s photography and pieces from the Ming dynasty, as seen at The Feuerle Collection
The Feuerle Collection is a museum in Berlin, where art pieces from China’s dynastic period and Nobuyoshi Araki’s photography coexist. Désiré Feuerle, the founder, talks about the aesthetic beauty of his work and so forth. -
USUGROW [Part 1]: The thought behind his dance drawings, the unchanging spirit, and the diffusion of culture
USUGROW’s solo exhibition is currently on view at Shintora Press, a new gallery in Toranomon, until July 10th. The exhibition mainly displays works with a “dance” theme. What was USUGROW feeling and thinking as he made these works? -
The Designer of His Eponymous Brand, Fumito Ganryu vol.1–Clothes That Cross Over the Border Derived from the Pandemic
Now, the world has changed dramatically due to the havoc. Fumito Ganryu, who is the designer of his eponymous brand, gives a sharp glance at the society and looks for answers for the future. -
Why Yuma Abe is making music on his own: A closer look at the creation of his relaxed and authentic sonic universe
Yuma Abe, the frontman of Never Young Beach, has released his first solo album. Yusuke Monma, whose book Haruomi Hosono to Karera no Jidai was published last December, digs deeper into the creation and sonic universe of Abe’s new album, which features guitar by Devendra Banhart and mixing by Haruomi Hosono. -
Maika Loubté channels feelings indescribable by words into music
In preparation for the release of her new album—deemed as an album with “standout songs only”—this fall, Maika Loubté has been dropping a string of singles. The following is about her latest single, System, and the shift in her awareness during the pandemic. -
Takahiro Komuro’s sacred sculptures based on comics and figurines
Takahiro Komuro is a prominent artist whose sculptures look like soft vinyl figures at first glance. We present an interview about the catalyst for his work, his process, and the art industry. -
Building a Bridge to the Past: Mayu Kanamori, an Artist Based in Sydney, Retraces Stories Behind Photos from the Showa-Era
It’s not a well-known fact that Japanese people lived in Australia before the war. When we trace back the friendly relations between Australia and Japan today, we realize that it is thanks to the achievements of Japanese immigrants in the past.