Kagoshima, Japan | Satsuma-Yaki
Satsuma-yaki is a type of pottery distinct to Kagoshima. The style is muted, and simple. They resemble the folk crafts of old. Yanagi Soetsu, a great promoter of the mingei or folk […]
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Kapital | Kvatek’s Corpus
Many of you are familiar with the Kapital clothing brand, some may even be well-versed in the anthology of catalogs they have done over the years. I asked Kvatek if […]
Kagoshima, Japan | Kura “Grey”
The dark and damp kura; in English it means storehouse, or barn. However, there are so many types of kura. They are a treasure box for rediscovering the past of rural […]
Kagoshima, Japan | Kura “Green”
The old name for this area is Satsuma. Kagoshima is a large prefecture with rugged verdant mountains. We recently paid a visit to our family’s property at the edge of […]
Okinawa, Japan | Part 3: Colors and Nature of Naha
The natural rustic charm, unintentional refinement: these are what give Okinawa its unique aesthetic. In part 1 and part 2 of this series I wanted to share the unique elements […]
Okinawa, Japan | Part 2: Buildings of Naha : Beauty in Decay
Naha is a city unlike other big cities in Japan. In the first part I introduced Naha through the icon of the city and the island, the shisa. There are […]
Kapital | Summer 2013 – Diamonds in the Rough
Summer for Kapital is a hazy Aloha-spirited trip around Ohau. From verdant coastline and palm tree-lined streets to, a military airport and a temple garden. There is also a surprise […]
Kapital | Muffler Journey – Travelogue with Kapital Scarves 2012
Kapital gets a lot of their influence from outside of Japan. The people they meet when they shoot the books, and their fans and followers also influence their products and […]
Kapital “token” Pajamas. Proof that I’ve visited every store, and certified obsessed.
After I finished visiting every Kapital store back in 2008 I got these as a gift. Have been wearing them every winter ever since.
One day, Three stores | Kapital Okayama | Back Yard Day
The small port town of Kojima in Okayama prefecture is the home and birthplace of Kapital. I came down to visit the monthly “Back Yard Day”. The atmosphere is very […]
Kapital Spring 2012 | Surf Cowboys
Surf Cowboys celebrates the 30th catalog for the company and 10 years of Hirata Vs. Kvatek. The visionary pair have been working together for a long while and I congratulate […]
