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Tag: shibuya

SHOW ME THE HONEY : STREET ART SWEETENS THE HYPER-SHOPPING MECCA OF TOKYO’S SHIBUYA!

It was a sweet surprise to see the street art of San Francisco-based artist Fnnch (pronounced “finch”) in Tokyo a … More

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PRINTED MATTER: THE TINY TOKYO BOOKSTORE STUFFED WITH AMAZING COLLECTION OF ART-PHOTO BOOKS!

It’s the little bookstore crammed with enough books to fill a shop twice its size. It’s the Shelf bookshop in … More

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PROJECTS: OUR BAND ALOHA DEATH HAS A NEW TUNE CALLED “SHIBUYA”

One of our current projects here at Global Graphic is a music collaboration turned band called Aloha Death.  We’ve just released … More

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Abstract Street Art on Roller Shutter … Naka-Meguro, Tokyo

The Naka-Meguro neighborhood of Tokyo has a distinct feel. It occupies one side of a steeply sloped hill and the … More

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Graffiti Art Next to Vacant Lot … Shibuya, Tokyo

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Street Art at Sneaker Emporium “California Street” … Daikanyama, Tokyo

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Japanese Election Campaign Posters on a Wall … Naka-Meguro, Tokyo

The optics and media of Japanese political election campaigns are fascinating for their restraint and orderliness. Campaign posters for the various … More

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Graffiti Tags in Dense Urban Space … Daikanyama, Tokyo

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Cool Architectural Design of Maison Kitsune Shop … Daikanyama, Tokyo

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Hello Kitty Street Art by D-Face … Ura-Harajuku, Tokyo

American street artist DFace artwork often works with iconic pop-cultural imagery, often American retro-comic book styles and skeletal graphics. Here … More

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On the Scene … At the Lattest Espresso Bar in Tokyo

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“Love Me” Tip Jar Sticker at No. 8 Bear Pond Espresso Bar … Shibuya, Tokyo

American artist Curtis Kulig’s cursive “Love me” graffiti message is a global street art icon, a viral, real-world visual meme … More

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Banksy-esque Spiderman Stencil Street Art … Shibuya, Tokyo

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In Tokyo … Tiny A.P.C. Storefront in Daikanyama

The French clothing label A.P.C. is one of our all-time favorite style brands, and we’ve been buying shirts, sweaters and … More

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“Love Me” in Tokyo

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Coffee from Bear Pond Espresso Tokyo

We’re enjoying some coffee in New York this hot summer morning brewed with coffee beans from Bear Pond espresso cafe … More

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JR Hits Tokyo

This is the front of the Watari Museum of Comtemporary Art  in Shibuya, in Tokyo, where French street artist superstar … More

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In Tokyo … “Re Your Food” Anti-Nukes Street Art

Since the the 2011 reactor-meltdown disaster at the nuclear power plant in Fukushima, Japan, we’ve seen a lot of anti-nuke … More

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In Tokyo … “Bad Noise” Band Poster

“Bad Noise” poster at the Ruby Room, a small music venue on a narrow hillside lane in Shibuya, Tokyo.

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In Tokyo … Bathing Ape 20th Anniversary Design Exhibition

A Bathing Ape (or BAPE), the global Japanese clothing and lifestyle brand started by creator and Tokyo music producer Nigo, … More

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Japanese Street Art Logo … Tokyo

This graphic on a wall in Shibuya, in Tokyo, looks and feels like a piece of street art and could … More

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Sign at Opening Ceremony’s Shibuya Store … Tokyo

The big, bold illuminated sign at the massive Opening Ceremony store in Shibuya, in Tokyo. Compared to the SoHo loft … More

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Coffee Break at Tsutaya x Starbucks at Daikanyama T-Site

A couple of blocks away from Global Graphica’s temporary Tokyo HQ is Daikanyama T-Site, a beautifully manicured and smart new … More

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The Super Awesome “Dog Garden” at Daikanyama T-Site

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Dogs on Skateboards

It’s like absurd dream. But maybe not so crazy after all. My friend has a cat and skateboard and sometimes … More

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