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tomoko suzuki
Echigo Farm
Mark Frank and his wife Kumiko run the organic farm in the countryside of Symore, Missouri. Echigo farm was named after Kumiko's hometown, Echigo area of Niigata in the east-north of Japan. They got the traditional Amish townhouse which was built more than 100 years ago. Their lifestyle is nearly a self-sufficient. They have enjoyed the coexistence with nature since 2010. The farm mainly raises Japanese veges.
Ryota Aoki × Los Angeles 1/2
A Japanese contemporary ceramic artist, Ryota visited another Japanese pottery artist in CA, Shino's studio.
Ryota Aoki × Los Angels 2/2
Ryota Aoki met Adam Silverman, who is the previous designer of XXX large, street clothing company and turned into a pottery artist. The three ceramic artists had a talk about their works and philosophies when they work on pottery. Ryota visited Heath Ceramics Studio in Los Angeles CA.
Askinosie Chocolate
The small chocolate factory in Springfield, Missouri challenges a big dream. The Askinosie's dedication focuses on a great relationship between the factory and their cacao farmers in a variety of nations, pursues a better quality of the chocolate. Ultimately, the chocolate business has spred and influenced not only the local area, Springfield, but also the worldwide field. Their product is no longer just chocolate and more than that now. The sophisticated designe of the packages, the marketing, and the idea of Chocolate University can be a remarkable business model.