Omocha – Japanese toys

12thJun. × ’10
By Luis Cavaco
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Went to this small exhibition about japanese toys in Museu do Oriente in Lisbon.

Learn more about it here (it’s in portuguese).

Lot’s of great inspiration, and fascinating things like the poetic card games Karuta i knew nothing about and the abstract, stylized quality of this cool toys.

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