Japan C: Showcase of All Things Japanese
August 12, 2008 | Levent OZLER
From Murakami to Hello Kitty, sushi to sake bars, and anime to video games, Japan's influence has become more and more visible in arts, design, food, style, and popular culture.
But there is so much more to discover-as Japan C, a groundbreaking showcase of all things Japanese, will prove.
Beginning August 16 until November 1, this unprecedented 11-week festival of contemporary Japanese culture will take over the historic Felissimo Design House in midtown Manhattan.
Spanning home and fashion accessories to gadgets, food, beauty and pop-culture products, Japan C will be part design exhibition, part bazaar, part trade fair, highlighting over 70 diverse Japanese firms who will be presenting and demonstrating their wares.
The goal is simple: to inspire visitors, including buyers, manufacturers, distributors and the general public, with the latest developments from Japan, while introducing the best of Japan to the American market.
Discover the benefits of skin creams made from fermented rice by leading sake makers, or join the Japanese fad for collectible 'keitai' cell phone straps.
Featuring robots of every shape, size and color, alongside all manner of zakka knickknacks, everything from kawaii anime characters, fine stationery and contemporary furniture to high-tech rice cookers promising the perfect bowl of rice, Japan C will represent all that Japan is today: Cool, Cute, Clever and Creative.
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