Japan Small

8 Sep, 2007 in art pottery by admin

Japan Small

Perspective Freehand Style of Home Design in Japan I --- Preface

Japan is a modern country as well as a traditional country, it is a major industrial country that ranks the No. 2 economy great power in the world, it has created a economy miracle with a very high degree of modernization in a small land whose area is as small as one of provinces in China.

Skyscrapers and modern fashion designs in Tokyo's all make you dazzling, those high-tech products also very well-developed, while their eating, living, and daily use articles still remained very traditional, especially in Kyoto, there are very few high-rise buildings, most of buildings there are traditional low-rise residential, and inside living space there are tatamis, people used to sitting and sleeping on the floor, which is kind of very traditional way of life.

Rooms in Japan are mostly constituted with logs, white walls, papers and wood lattice sliding doors, which reflects a collateral system of tradition and modern, with the passage of time, the modern become integrated well with traditions, and Oriental aesthetics features will usually be added in modern designs.

Nordic think design is an integral part of their lives, Americans keep it as a money-making tool, while Japanese believe that design is a means of national survival.

After the war Japan was occupied by U.S. troops, on whose land they have to build barracks, homes, offices and various service facilities for themselves. As the U.S. military could not suited the Japanese way of life, they build American-style homes and furnishings according to American patterns and practices, and check and accept them according to American standards too, so the level of design skill in Japan raised rapidly and has attained to a top grade in the world.

At the beginning of the 60s, Japan began to establish specialties of interior design and furniture design. With professional design teams, they also set specialized subjects of interior design and furniture design in their higher education system.

During times of post-war, Japan put a high premium on both technical quality and talent development, which has built a solid foundation for its rapid development in future.

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How to travel with small amount of money in japan?

Can i walk from one place to another in Tokyo like new york?

The answer is yes, and I would need to qualify it based on your ability to walk long distances and navigate the city. If your legs can handle up to about 20 miles of walking a day you can probably handle the physical demands of walking from place to place.
In addition, you would need to be able to find your way around the city. That can be challenging because Tokyo is not organized with avenues and streets that run north - south and east - west.

In reality you would need to combine your walking plans with taking the train. For example, you could take the train to Shinjuku and then walk from Shinjuku to Harajuku and then to Shibuya, stopping and spending time at each place. Then on another day take the train to Ueno, walk around Ueno and then walk your way towards Akihabara and then on to the Imperial Palace.

If you did some homework you could save money where possible, but in the end a trip to Japan does come with a higher price tag.

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