Japanese Design since 1945 fashion First we think and do

First we think and do

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published periodically from 1926 to 1931

Japanese Design since 1945 fashion First we think and doFor the Japanese, the concept of design is not limited to functionality or materiality it is deeply connected with ancient culture and rituals. moreIn this sense, a chair is much more than what you sit on, a cup more than what you drink from: these objects are to be reected upon, to be touched and cherished. As mass manufacture became widespread in the post war period, fascinating cross cultural exchanges began to take place between Japan and the