Takashi Amemiya

—Who decides the value of things? This year, 2026, I accompanied a vintage shop on two buying trips to Thailand. Thailand has a huge used clothing wholesale market, and warehouses and shops are piled high with clothing from all over the world. From among them, we look at each garment, estimate its age, and check the tags...

—Talking Heads, Rauschenberg, The link between film and music I finally read David Byrne's "The Function of Music," a book by Talking Heads that had been sitting on my bookshelf unread. I thought it would be a book about music production, but it was much more interesting than I expected. What's written...

I went to see NEIGHBORHOOD's "Incense Chamber" exhibition at Stand By in Omotesando. The brand's worldview was consistently well-defined. While using ceramics as a material, it wasn't just a simple craft; it retained the distinct cultural essence of NEIGHBORHOOD...

I went to see "Kenzo Takada: Pursuing Dreams" at the Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery. The exhibition showcased his use of cotton, straight-cut kimono sleeves, and relaxed, dartless clothing. The exhibition began with the designer's life story and included posters from his shows and stage productions...

We established our office in front of Meiji Jingu Shrine on August 1st, 2024. To mark this occasion, we paid our respects and offered prayers at Meiji Jingu Shrine, our local guardian shrine. We registered and paid our offerings at the Kagura-den (sacred dance hall), and participated in the 10:00 AM ritual, carrying our prayer offerings. At the Kagura-den, a large drum was beaten, a purification ritual was performed, and prayers were recited...

-Every time I look in the mirror, death is lurking there- Points -Life is boring in a way, the question is how to make it great -A person becomes interesting only when they are dedicated -Works of art seem cruel because reality is cruel

-A catalog of works by an artist born in the Arab world- Wael Shawky, 1971. This is a catalog of Shawky's exhibition held at the Serpentine Gallery in London, England in 2013. It includes numerous drawings and showcases his country of origin...

-Enjoy being human- Points: Think about leisure and boredom; Wealth comes from waste, not consumption; Appreciating wealth requires practice.

-A hidden masterpiece written by a famous manga artist alone-

-An essential book for artists-