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M Robinson

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Writing about my day to day travels and my exploration in to the fields of art, design, craft and architecture. Also curating @the189.

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M Robinson
@oen Jul 31, 2018, 9:50 AM UTC

Exploring Japan - Balancing Stones on the Wazuka River

While I was in the tea town of Wazuka in Kyoto I took some small side trips to different areas of the town to enjoy what was on offer. In general the town is quite small so you can see most of it by…

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M Robinson
@oen Jul 28, 2018, 10:19 AM UTC

Exploring Japan - A Visit to the d:matcha Tea Shop in Wazuka, Kyoto

This is part of the series that I've been writing on the town of Wazuka in Kyoto, you can read and view the pictures from Part 1 and Part 2 on Steemit if you haven't already. Here today I continue wi…

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M Robinson
@oen Jul 22, 2018, 10:32 AM UTC

Exploring Japan - Hiking & Tea Picking in Wazuka, Kyoto

In my last post I explained a little about the tea town of Wazuka and the reasons why it's such a special place. Not only is the climate perfect for growing tea, the scenery is also dream-like thanks…

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M Robinson
@oen Jul 20, 2018, 10:32 AM UTC

Exploring Japan - A Journey to the Tea Town of Wazuka in Kyoto

My first post in a series on the tea town of Wazuka that's located approximately one hour from Kyoto in Japan. I'm excited to share these images here on Steemit and will go in to more detail in later…

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M Robinson
@oen Jul 18, 2018, 10:08 AM UTC

Capturing Tadao Ando's Architecture

On my last trip to Japan I spent quite a lot of time visiting a number of buildings designed by talented Japanese architect Tadao Ando. I visited 5 locations in total, but since I was based in the Ka…

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M Robinson
@oen Jul 17, 2018, 2:20 PM UTC

Exploring Japan - A Walk Around the Temple Grounds of Tōfuku-ji

I've been noticing a trend of plant and nature related posts on my Steemit page. When I'm travelling in Japan there seems to be an urge for me to explore architecture and other spaces that might insp…

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M Robinson
@oen Jul 16, 2018, 9:13 AM UTC

Exploring Japan - Kiseki No Hoshi Greenhouse on Awaji Island in Hyogo

The 'Kiseki no Hoshi Greenhouse', also know as the Miracle Planet Museum, is a botanical garden that's located in a green house on Yumebutai, a complex situated on Awaji Island, Hyogo Prefecture. Mir…

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M Robinson
@oen Jul 4, 2018, 6:48 PM UTC

Exploring Japan - A Visit to Awaji Yumebutai on Awaji Island

Following on from my visit to the Water Temple on Awaji Island is Yumebutai, approximately a 20 to 30 minute walk from the Water Temple location. As you might have already guessed from the photos, th…

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M Robinson
@oen Jul 4, 2018, 9:53 AM UTC

Observations of a Landscape - Metal Sculptures by Dutch Artist Simon Oud

Today I selected the work of talented Dutch artist Simon Oud based in Rijnsburgstraat in Amsterdam. Most of the objects that he makes are constructed from zinc, sometimes combining this metal with br…

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M Robinson
@oen Jul 1, 2018, 8:05 PM UTC

Exploring Japan - Asahi Beer Oyamazaki Villa Museum of Art in Kyoto

Although the title suggests something to do with beer, this property actually has little to do with beer itself but more with the link that this has with Asahi Beer as a company. Shotaro Kaga, a weal…

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