Japanese January 25-27, 2005: Arts everywhere in Tokyo |
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Haneda Airport's new terminal is filled with fine arts like this. The elevator tubes face to an object made from Japanese paper, making a good contrast. | |
I took a Keikyuu train to Shinagawa station and found a wonderful tile embedded in the floor. The design was of the zero point of the line and Keikyuu line pattern stretched to Miura peninsula. 「KEIKYU
LINE 0km POINT 1988] |
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Even overhead power lines make artistic pattern together with right-angled skylines of the buildings in the winter sky. | |
Large snow flakes filled the landscape on 26th morning. | |
Tulip flowers welcome the guests at the entrance of the building in which three days session will be held. | |
I took a walk around the building called tomorrow House designed by famous architect Frank lloyed Wright(1869-1959) in 1921 as a part of Jiyu Gakuen campus founded by Yoshikazu and Motoko Hani. The building was designated as a national important cultural property in 1997. |
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This is the hall designed by Arata Endou and completed in 1927. it was designated as a national important asset in 1997 as well. |
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The design is unique together with Tomorrow House featuring good window design./TD> | |
Bare twigs make distinct silhouette against winter sky. | |
Small buds have started to swell. | |
Awl monument. | |
Another stone awl monument. | |
I returned back to Haneda Air port after the session. The painting on the ceiling is very good./TD> | |
Escalators are the part of art. | |
i took a short rest. | |
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