Japanese interiors

Could these rooms be somewhat wabi-sabi? The unkempt clutter doesn't keep them from feeling airy and light. These spaces seem weathered and lived in- part of what makes them appealing. 

Images via the Japanese Style book

Matthew Sweet// Sick of Myself

new space age// retro expos

So excited about mid-century expos right now! The images that I've found from world fairs of the past have this aesthetic of an imagined space age that has come to life like living in a Jetsons cartoon or 2001: a Space Odessey.
diorama and beautifully coloured proposal sketches for the Expo '62 in Seattle
Expo 1970 in Osaka

Kisho Kurokawa's "Takara Beautillion" at Expo '70. This building is an example of "metabolic architecture"- the idea of a structure constantly evolving. Each little pod within the structure made of steel pipes is a living space that can be added to with other pods.

japan in the 60s

Speaking of polaroids, look at these ones from Betsy's blog Young Doe Old Crow. They capture perfectly the wistful feelings of Haruki Murakami's Norwegian Wood; a novel I'm currently reading set in 1960s Japan. Murakami takes great care in describing each setting, from the light streaming in through the window to how each item of food on the dinner table was prepared. These photos seem to posess the delicately lit mood I pulled from the trailer for the movie adaptation (which I will put off seeing until I finish the book..). Go to Betsy's blog and find more 60s/70s polaroids from her dad's travels.

Caitlin Doherty// polaroid style paintings

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