This is a new novel by Sayaka Murata. I took it on my recent trip to Japan but finished it in the States. It’s about what is acceptable and not. It’s unique, precise, and thoughtful. I was intrigued and satisfied and it made me think. It reinforced my love of Tokyo convenience stores in the first place. A nice book and I squeezed in my cute Shiba for emphasis!
I’m looking for something amazing from the ordinary. These shots are from a used car dealership’s parking lot and they meet the criteria. A “Nice Tree” is making contact and “Good Triangles” is showing its lucky thirteen shadows. I like them by themselves but maybe a brief explanation is in order.
I need to share Pigment in Tokyo. I had seen it on tv and now, I got to see it in person. This is a must-see place for artists, designers, architects and anybody remotely interested in beautiful retail environments and specialty art products. It’s simply called Pigment because their focus is on dry powder pigments that are the essence of color in paints. It was amazing to see jars filled with the powdered pigments and not in the usual tube or can. The interior space of bamboo slats covering the ceiling and walls is another fine architectural example from Kengo Kuma and Associates. Check out my previous blog post for more of his works. Lastly, thanks Pigment for letting me try out your brushes. They were great! I won’t forget you!
