Japan week 06
21 April, 2007
Hope you’ve all enjoyed Japan week, I definitely had fun doing the research, there’s just so much beauty out there to discover and I can go on forever, but I will finish on this post relating to Japanese interiors. Since many of us are thinking about simplifying life, de-cluttering and taking green issues seriously. I believe Japanese design wins by seeing beauty in simplicity, the use of natural materials to create quality sustainable products.
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‘In 2001, Japan worked out it was going to run out of places to landfill. So the government passed a law adding the cost of recycling home appliances to the retail price. The law guaranteed revenue to invest in recycling plants. Now over 80% of Japan’s TVs are recycled. What is really inspiring is that companies like Hitachi and Toshiba are developing Design for Disassembly software to help them create more sustainable products. How a product will be recycled is now built into the design process and informs how the product is made.‘(Howies catalogue)
21 April, 2007 at 11:28 pm
ah…. such lovely sensibilities…. it’s been a great week. thank you!
22 April, 2007 at 2:26 am
I found japanese design share similarities with scandinavian’s, and they are both are timeless! thank you for the inspiration, seems like you had a fun week, too. ;-)
22 April, 2007 at 10:49 am
You put it so well – simplicity, green, beauty…a winning combination. Thanks for a great inspirational week!
22 April, 2007 at 11:09 am
it all seems to go hand in hand doesnt it?
I love that uncluttered look but its just so hard to achieve in my household…
22 April, 2007 at 3:01 pm
I go in a cycle…de clutter, then start adding a piece of lace here, and a chipped painting there, and presto I am back square one and need to de cluttering again…
22 April, 2007 at 4:35 pm
I love this post thanks for all the Green conscious links.
22 April, 2007 at 8:12 pm
i have enjoyed japan week so much! and love the images for this post… those clean lines, decluttering, green living… very inspiring!
23 April, 2007 at 6:05 pm
Very funny!!
23 April, 2007 at 11:22 pm
Simplicity, unclutter and space to breath is all I’m trying to achive at the moment.
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I need to have a proper look at those inspiring site you have here.
These are good news for us and for the planet.
Thanks for this japanese week.
:)
24 April, 2007 at 7:28 am
it´s been a fabulous japan-week!! arigato :)
24 April, 2007 at 8:20 am
great search you did. enjoyed the week of japan. i do enjoy the clean look. it makes me want to move things around and away. thank you.
24 April, 2007 at 1:05 pm
Too many great links Babelfish – will visit them all soon x