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Posted by on Aug 5, 2010 in Featured Articles, The Awesome Factor | 1 comment

A Geisha’s favorite TV commercials

A Geisha’s favorite TV commercials
Here is a collection of an actual Geisha’s favorite TV commercials on YouTube. This is a double treat, first because all the commercials are (naturally) featuring other Geishas or are making use of a traditional Japanese style, not to mention all the famous Kabuki actors or Sumo wrestlers. Second,...
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Posted by on Jun 20, 2010 in Featured Articles, The Awesome Factor | 1 comment

Ukiyoe Star Wars

Ukiyoe Star Wars
Now let’s see. What could be better and more awesometastic than the steam punk version of “anything” Star Wars? Why! The Ukiyoe* version of Star Wars of course!!! Brooklyn based artist Steve Bialik is the one we have to thank for bringing us these. Probably the best thing since the original...
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Posted by on Jun 10, 2010 in Featured Articles, The Awesome Factor | 12 comments

Traditional Japanese style in Web Design

Traditional Japanese style in Web Design
So because of my current job (e-commerce related for a kimono company here in Kyoto in case you don’t know about me) I get to study a lot about traditional designs (柄), styles, colors and types of kimonos and fabrics, and then I have to mix all that with the front-end side of things. In the meantime...
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Posted by on May 8, 2010 in Featured Articles, The Awesome Factor | 0 comments

Business cards with style – Kyoto style

Business cards with style – Kyoto style
Here in Kyoto there is a company unique even for Japanese standards: Nozomi Wafuda is a company which produces beautiful and original business cards (as you know, essential in the Japanese business world). What makes these cards special is that they are designed on actual kimono patterns. The designs are...
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