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Behind the scenes at the V&A's ambitious kimono exhibition, where lighting designers, technicians and curators orchestrate a final day of meticulous preparation before the doors open.

  • Issue #132
  • 4 min read
Exhibition display with colorful kimono garments on white platforms around a central red sculptural tree
Design

Fresh pages

Japanese paper company Takeo is pushing the envelope for innovation with the help of Kenya Hara, one of the nation’s top designers. The result is the Takeo Paper Show.

  • Issue #76
  • 3 min read
Fresh pages
Culture

Art/books

It's time for London's first Frieze Masters, plus a round-up of the latest art sales and books.

  • Issue #57
  • 4 min read
Portugal bookshop
Culture

Culture

A Japan military media special, Bollywood's war films, and the "Cairo Year One" exhibition in London.

  • Issue #56
  • 5 min read
Traditional Japanese six-panel folding screen artwork depicting a crowded military scene with Mount Fuji in background, displayed in a wooden frame on gallery wall.

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