mashiko, japan
february 2016
this bowl was at the SHOJI HAMADA MUSEUM in mashiko. the museum, which is also the former studio + residence of shoji hamamda, is an incredible experience. i highly recommend a visit if you are in tokyo.
travels.
Friday, March 11, 2016
friday fieldtrip (from the sketchbook).
Sunday, February 28, 2016
the tokyo flea.
there is nothing i love MORE than a flea market wherever i am in the world. the OEDO market in tokyo was one of the best . . .
everything is laid out and merchandised so meticulously.
i love the japanese fabrics and scraps . . .
and the abundance of boro textiles.
Saturday, February 27, 2016
tokyo in motion.
this is the famous shibuya crossing, a five intersection crosswalk in shibuya. all of the lights turn red at the same time and THOUSANDS of pedestrian cross the street from every direction. it looks like an army of ants on a mission. this magnificent sight is known as “the scramble.” their are a LOT of pedestrians in japan . . .
there is also an abundance of bicyclers in japan . . .
but the most popular mode of transportation in japan is the train.
Friday, February 26, 2016
friday field trip (from the sketchbook).
tokyo, japan
february 2016
dessert served with a wooden stick. the colour of this mochi was SO beautifully intense.
Thursday, February 25, 2016
mashiko.
mashiko is a small pottery village just north of tokyo.
the biggest destination there is the shoji hamada museum. it was incredible.
this is shoji hamamda‘s wheel where he threw all of his many pots.
and this is his residence and his eames chair . . . he and charles were really good friends !
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
the colours of tokyo . . .
this light fixture at the beautiful store minä perhonen.
colourful notebooks from postalco.
japanese graffiti.
just part of my lunch. i don’t know what a lot of these items were, but it was YUM !
Monday, February 22, 2016
tokyo bound . . .
flying into tokyo for a week of pure inspiration + fun.
greeted at the airport by this well lit vending machine. the drinks look like jewels.
salt & fruit drink ? i’m intrigued . . . we’re off to a good start.
Friday, January 22, 2016
friday field trip (from the sketchbook).
june 2014
vallauris, france
this is the epitome of my summers in the south of france.
warm sultry nights. good friends. and lots o pastis.
