Monday, July 13th, 2009
Thanks to photographers Molly Des Jardin (cat slide), Ethan and Kohmura Masao (Fomal Haut) for these photos of rural Japanese houses. So few materials, so harmoniously put together. Many of the photos are from an open air museum in Japan, where traditional houses from different regions have been transported and reconstructed. The beautiful horse is a straw toy; click on the image for more information on traditional uses of straw, whether practical or ritual.
Tags: architecture, farmhouse, farming, fire pit, grass, house, irori, Japan, Japanese, mat, ofuro, plaster, rice paper, rural, straw, tatami, traditional, wood, wooden, wooden bathtub
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Friday, June 19th, 2009
Various incarnations of the cafe in the Palais de Tokyo art museum in Paris, and its simple but excellent lamp array. A selection of Flickr photos by pavilion tone, Purple Cloud, roryrory, photocapy, and jennylampstand. Michael Lin’s flower floor was recently removed.
Tags: Add new tag, art, cafe, colour, France, gallery, lamps, lantern, lighting, lights, Michael Lin, mod, modern, museum, Palais de Tokyo, Paris, restaurant, rice paper
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