Kogei Meets Pokemon

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"Sparrows Start to Nest" (Microseason 10) It's the time of year when sparrows, taking advantage of the longer daylight, toil away from morning to night, adding a twig here, a piece of straw there, until a suitable home has been constructed. When it's done, their tiny hearts will swell with pride. (Do you want more seasonal events, recipes, poems and art in your inbox? Become a member!) the spoon & tamago dispatch Kogei x Pokemon This week we begin in Kanazawa, one of our favorite places in Japan, where two of the country's most-popular exports are being combined in an unexpected exhibition: traditional craftwork and Pokemon. Read more... Yuka Kasai Next, we highight one of our favorite discoveries from the recent Art Fair Tokyo: the painter Yuka Kasai. The 30-year old artist creates minimalst still-life paintings inspired both by her studies in traditional nihonga-style painting, but also an animist view of the world, deeply rooted in Japan's native belief system, Shinto. Read more... Everything Everywhere Wave Lastly, given the recent Oscars sweep by the film Everything Everywhere All At Once, we revisit this rare 2008 painting by Ikeda Manabu, which was an unlikely inspiration to one of the writers and helped complete the script to the film. Read more... Want to bring some of the flavors and aromas of cherry blossom season into your home? Check out Sakuraco's Sakura Snack Box. You can also watch our unboxing here. (sponsor) tidbits from all corners of Japan A new public restroom in Tokyo designed by Sou Fujimoto and inspired by a vessel. The sloping sink out front is meant to allow access from all different types of people. Oteshima (pop. 34), a remote island in Japan's Inland Sea, is home to Akiko Imanaka, the sole student from the island's elementary and junior high. Last week, the entire town showed up for her graduation. From the Shop Aromas of Spring HA KO are a series of elegant, leaf-shaped paper incense that can be enjoyed as potpourri, or burned like traditional incense. The leaves come in different aromas and can be differentiated by their shape.  This spring set is inspired by the aromas of budding new life that herald the arrival of spring. view item Copyright © 2023 Spoon & Tamago, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website. Our mailing address is: Spoon & Tamago 253 Tompkins Ave Brooklyn, New York 11216 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.

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