All of my Italian friends will be amused to see this focaccia store operating in the food court of Takashimaya department store! Well, I never did see such a thing before! The Japanese have taken a modest food product from beautiful Italy and made an entire food store around it.
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Ceramics and tableware at Takashimaya, Tokyo
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!
The best first! Shopping at Takashimaya.
At my request, Rudy spent some time on Sunday in the kimono department of the Takashimaya store. These were the few photos and one video he sent me. I’m hoping I can get him to return and spend a few hours looking at the various components, fabrics, and finished kimono.
Because this is just a tantalizing taste! I want more, much more! And details!
get back, lauretta! 
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