In our journal we strive to deepen our understanding of creative endeavors by exploring the thoughts and values of a diverse assortment of people, seeking to provide a new way to reflect and spend time praying and paying tribute without being bound by the confines of religion and tradition.

Interview

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First half

The Nature of Scent: A Descent into the Roots of Sensation

Kan Izumi (Olfactive Studio Ne)
Shunsuke Kato (NOTA & design)

 How does space affect creation? How does scent awaken the senses? And what does it mean to return to “zero”? We explore the philosophy behind Kan Izumi’s scent-making process, the artist behind QUANTUM’s fragrance development.

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Interview

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Second Half

On the Other Side of Change, Funeral's Heart.

Kitagawa Issay ( GRAPH )
Kato Shunsuke ( NOTA&design )

What makes a product close to the depths of our hearts? In the second half of our conversation we discuss our two creators obsession with attention to detail in order to embody the universal theme of life and death and the importance of focusing on providing emotional grounding for those left behind.

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Interview

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First half

People, Animals and Inanimate Objects Are All the Same Particles.

Kitagawa Issay ( GRAPH )
Kato Shunsuke ( NOTA&design )

QUANTUM was created by Kitagawa Issay, then understood and developed into a product by Kato Shunsuke.  With an eye toward the essence of life, what new form of veneration will this conversation between these two attempting to give form to the QUANTUM world reveal?

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