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🕯 In Memoriam · April 2022
Nakagin Capsule Tower
A testament to Metabolism on the edge of Ginza
JPY 6,500
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Editorial
The Nakagin Capsule Tower stands quietly, watching the flow of time against the bustling backdrop of Ginza. Its uniquely shaped capsules, shyly nestled among towering skyscrapers, evoke a sense of beings from the future. As morning breaks, sunlight glimmers off the capsules' exteriors, casting golden reflections. During lunch hours, the laughter of businessmen and tourists creates a lively contrast to the tower's distinctive design, while the capsules' windows frame the captivating streets of Ginza, each shadow hinting at untold stories. As dusk descends, the tower emerges in soft twilight, its beauty reminiscent of stars gathering in the night. In this serene space, the capsules hold echoes of dreams and hopes, quietly affirming their existence as they endure in the city's ever-changing landscape.
- Material
- 100% organic cotton canvas
- Colors
- Oyster / Black
- Size
- 38 × 41 cm
- 4-color flat, screen-print quality
- Production
- Made to order · ships 5–8 days
Each design is an editorial illustration of a real Tokyo neighborhood. Architectural, signage, and topographic details are simplified or recomposed for composition and mood; the artwork is not a literal depiction of the actual scene.
