Japan is one of the few countries that can balance age-old tradition with modernity in such a harmonious fashion. This is especially true in the field of aesthetics and design. Japanese aesthetics encompass a variety of ideals, some of these are traditional while others are modern and sometimes influenced by other cultures.
Flower vases that swing as petals fall.
Designer: Keisuke Fujiwara
Trick placemat appears to sunk under the weight of your tableware.
Designer: A.P.Works
Minimal aquarium with 3D printed flora inspired by undersea plant life.
Designer: Haruka Misawa
Bicycle-shaped bicycle stands, designed to solve the problem of randomly parked and bunched up bicycles on streets, sidewalks, and parking lots.
Designer: Yuma Kano
LED Mushroom Lights.
Designer: Yukio Takano
The Balloon Chair that seems to be suspended in mid-air.
Designer: Satoshi Itasaka of Studio h220430
Ripple Flower Vase allows you to stand a flower upright and float it in the water.
Designer: Taku Omura
Smiley face screws. 🙂
Designer: Yuma Kano
Bookmark Light combines the two into one.
Designer: Kyouei Design
WaterDream – a simple yet beautiful hybrid shower and lamp.
Designer: Oki Sato of Studio Nendo
All’s good, and especially love that placemat! 🙂
Lovely. 🙂
Oh those amazing Japanese!
zoli !
cool !!