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Ceramics and tableware at Takashimaya, Tokyo

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Rudy and I share a love of Japanese design and how it reveals itself in their ceramics. He spent a while admiring the beautiful wares at Takashimaya and shared these pictures and videos with me.

My favorite piece above is the square plate with the river design. Wish we had a close-up! Sigh.

In the picture above, I especially like the top left abstracted flower design. Is that a daisy, do you suppose? I also like the middle right plate with the blue fruit on a tree branch.

This lovely young artist was demonstrating ceramic painting technique in the store while Rudy was there and the gregarious young man struck up a conversation with her and even took his picture with her! I love this guy!

Takashimaya department store, Tokyo

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At my request, Rudy returned to Ginza this past weekend and spent an afternoon exploring the 3 buildings of the famous Takashimaya department store. Oh, how I wish I could have been with him!

Above and below is a model of the original store, created in Legos!

The artist who created the Lego version of the store is pictured above.

Like me, Rudy was fascinated by the staff of the store, dressed as they are in uniforms and performing functions that are a throw back to the 1950s in America. In Japan, courtesy never goes out of style.

There will be much more to come from Rudy’s last escapade, so stay tuned. Thanks for sharing Rudy!