Japan Archive
vinyl
Tokyo-based T9G and Portland-based Bwana Spoons recently opened a show of customized and collaborative vinyl toy art at LA’s Toy Art Gallery. I enjoy each artist’s work independently,
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vinyl
It was a weird week, and here’s how it looked in 50 photos in today’s Instagram Roundup. The incredible toy art collection of Selim Varol continues to be
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vinyl
Of all the times to be 7,500 miles apart! This weekend in Tokyo, Hariken, my brother in green, is releasing his new Blitzgon vinyl, previewing his upcoming gachapon toys
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vinyl
Yes, it’s the Friday Instagram Roundup on a Tuesday. Last week’s IG photo re-cap was pre-empted for Bailey’s Memorial Pictorial. I found a lot of support through social
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paintings
To honor the one-year anniversary of the tragic earthquake and tsunami in Japan, Jeremy Brautman (age 35) and Super Cooper Berella (age 12) curated a kidcentric, collaborative art show at Kokoro Studio in San
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photography
It has been a tough week here with the passing of our beloved cat, Bailey. Thank you to all who have shared their memories and thoughts with us.
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photography
Like the Astroboy above (on his way to Berlin for Selim Varol’s massive toy art exhibit) this week’s Instagram Roundup is gigantic. Expect to see vinyl, plush, resin
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wood
KURUMA is like the cute Japanese version of the stark Scandinavian PLAYSAM car. Please guys, don’t mess with the KURUMA! KURUMA, which means “car” in Japanese is a handmade
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vinyl
Tough week? Sit back and let the happy colors of this Instagram Roundup wash over you. Today’s installment takes us to Japan for American vintage toys and Japanese designer
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vinyl
This is my 8th week curating a niche-specific Instagram Roundup, and it’s the biggest one yet. (You people make awesome stuff, and take excellent photos.) Today, we find
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