Design Week Descends Upon Tokyo

this week's most popular posts and other tidbits from around Japan

Japan's ancient calendar of 72 seasons No. 53 Light Rain Sometimes Falls This is the time of year when light rains are common, and with each occurrence the season seems to grow colder. Japan has over 50 nouns to describe rain and many of them belong to the season of Fall. Susuki means the long rains of Fall, kosame are light rains and shigure are the sudden rains that are gone before you can even take out your umbrella. (Do you want more seasonal events, recipes, poems and art in your inbox? Become a member!) the spoon & tamago dispatch That Glitch Effect We don't watch much TV but this ad for a new Japanese crime drama really caught our eye. Glitch effects have become fairly common but look closely because these glitches are not what you think they are. Read more... Just Hands To much dismay, our favorite DIY retailer Tokyu Hands was sold to a different company last year. This week they announced a new rebranding, which we dissect to try and understand where the company is headed. Read more... DesignArt Tokyo Last week DesignArt Tokyo kicked off, transforming the metropolis into a sprawling, open-air museum. There was a lot to see so we highlighted just three of our favorite, cutting-edge projects: a new type of lumber made from forest debris, spherical kumiko and sculptural concrete lamps. Read more... If you enjoy our content, the best way to support us is to become a member. You'll get perks like exclusive content, shop discounts and more! tidbits from all corners of Japan We're loving this pancil sharpener that creates a frilled neck around the lizard! If you thought you had a bad week, it probably wasn't worse than the employee of a cultural preservation agency who crashed  his car into Japan's oldest toilet. From the Shop a celebration of fall Ah, autumn. It's the season of warm tea kettles, glorious colors, the scents of harvest, and the glorious petals of the chrysanthemum, which is in full bloom right now. Our Autumn Collection is a celebration of everything we love about the season. view collection Copyright © 2022 Spoon & Tamago, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website. Our mailing address is: Spoon & Tamago 794 Dekalb Ave Apt A8 New York, New York 10112 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.