TALK SHOW | Hitoshi Okamoto x Koji Kato: "Our Shizuoka Guide"
TALK SHOW
A Highly Personal Guide to Shizuoka, Seen Through Their Eyes
Talk Show with Hitoshi Okamoto & Takashi Kato
A talk show featuring Hitoshi Okamoto, editor and author of the serial column "Today's Shopping" in Kurashi no Techo, and Takashi Kato, a design journalist, will be held on Sunday, June 23rd, at the select shop "52" in Shizuoka City.
Text by KAJII Makoto (OPENERS)
Two Men Whose Lifelong Pursuit is Exploring Japanese Cities
This talk show is held to commemorate the 25th anniversary of "52," a popular select shop for women's fashion, which carries brands like Margaret Howell and Arts & Science, and was designed by architectMakoto TanijiriThis talk show, held to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the popular women's select shop "52," designed by architect Makoto Tanijiri, will offer a highly personal guide to Shizuoka through the perspectives of Hitoshi Okamoto and Takashi Kato.
Takashi Kato says, "This will be a highly personal guide to Shizuoka from our extremely subjective viewpoints as two people living in Tokyo. Okamoto-san's Shizuoka guide is featured in the latest issue of Kurashi no Techo, in his serial column 'Today's Shopping,' released on May 25th. I recently helped compile and edit 'Our East Tokyo Guide,' published by Landscape Products. Doesn't a 'highly personal Shizuoka guide' from two people who make exploring cities across Japan their lifelong pursuit sound interesting?"
Following the talk show, an after-party will offer drinks, local Shizuoka delicacies, and a chance to enjoy "Secret: Today's Shopping."
Hitoshi Okamoto x Takashi Kato: "Our Shizuoka Guide"
Date | Sunday, June 23, 2013
Time | Talk Show 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Afternoon Tea Party 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Admission | ¥1,500 (includes participation in the after-tea party)
Venue | 52, 4-12-50-2 Magarikane, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture
Reservations & Inquiries
Tel. 054-202-8744 (or apply in person at the store)
http://52b.jp/web/information.html
Hitoshi Okamoto | OKAMOTO Hitoshi
Born in Hokkaido in 1954. After working in magazine editing for titles such as "BRUTUS," "relax," and "ku:nel" at Magazine House, he joined Landscape Products in 2009. He is in charge of the new project "BE A GOOD NEIGHBOR." His books include "Today's Shopping" and "Continued: Today's Shopping" (both published by Petit Grand Publishing), and his edited works include "My Kagoshima Guide" and "Continued: My Kagoshima Guide" (both published by Landscape Products). Details of the magazine illustrations he worked on during his time at Magazine House are featured in "Tokyo Editing" (edited and authored by Masanobu Sugatsuke / Pie Books). He is currently serializing "Today's Shopping" in "Kurashi no Techo" and "Endless Talk About Books" in "HUgE."
Takashi Kato | KATO Takashi
Born in Asakusa, Tokyo, in 1965. Design journalist. He writes about architecture, design, and art for magazines and websites. He also hosts talk events discussing design, art, and architecture. In recent years, he has expanded his field of activity across genres and media. Since 2006, he has been running the genre-transcending web media "FORM_story of design." His recent co-authored works include "Design of Time" (Kajima Institute Publishing) and "Our East Tokyo Guide" (Landscape Products). Other major activities besides writing include "Taito Folk Craft Association" (2008-), "Hiroshima 2020 Design Charrette" (2009), and "What Should We Focus On?" (2012-).