Arts in the city
It's so fun to find out new things
when you walk in towns.
Osaka city, Tokyo city, Kyoto, Nara, some far cities
abroad ....
Show flutter and magical arts we found in those cities. Imagine
yourself taking a walk with us, and have fun.
translated by Mayuko
Mori
1. The beach at Santa
Monica, California.
2. There is a simple
but beautiful and colorful house on the hill you could look down this beach.
3. The architect,
Charles & Ray Eames, is famous for various fields such as Architecture,
Design, Films. This house was built as " Case Study House #8 " by the sponsor,
" Arts & Architecture Magazine " in 1945. They built up in 1949 and moved
in the house at Christmas eve with their many books, furniture and toys. The
color of the outside wall such as red,
blue and white gives the active impression of the house.
4. The house consists
of a work space, a living, and a courtyard between them. You could divide spaces
by partition freely. Furniture designed by them, Japanese lamps and kites, and
Southeast Asian ornaments are decorated in the living room.
5. There is a spiral
staircase from the space between living and dining kitchen to the bed room.
6. They already died,
but their daughter still live in this house.
