Journal

  1. Kungyokudo: The Oldest Incense Maker

    The story of Kungyokudo dates back to 1594. With a history of over 420 years, Kungyokudo is Japan's oldest incense supplier, creating the scents of...
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  2. The lifespan of an object.

    Greenwashing is evident everywhere you look and the sad part about it all is the less you know, the better. We come from somewhat of a marketing an...
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  3. Gerhard Richter

    The last two weeks upon returning to Japan have been hectic to say the least. Amongst all the preparation for our last shipment of 2022, we visited...
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  4. Jean Prouve: Constructive Imagination

    The first thing we did after returning was to visit the Jean Prouve exhibition in Tokyo. His way of working has been an inspiration for us since ea...
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  5. Sense of place

    Having spent a good few months in our new location, we are finally feeling settled in to our new neighborhood. Balestier and Whampoa brings to min...
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  6. Factory Visit: Masuda Kiribako

    Japan has a long relationship with Paulownia wood, Kiri. Kiri is used for many household items such as furniture, musical instruments and protectiv...
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