Friday, January 19, 2007

The roots of Japanese department stores

Tokyo sightseeing
Tokyo sightseeing
This is Takashimaya in Japan. (Another photo is taken at Mitsukoshi.)

NYC's Takashimaya, shot by Brian of New York Daily Photo, is here.

Japanese famous department stores, Takashiyama, Mitsukoshi and Isetan, come from Japanese luxury clothes, Kimono, shops.

PS. Coincidentally the building is similar to the one in Athens Daily Photo.

5 Comments:

At 8:10 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

One of my favorite store chains...Takashimaya. :-)

 
At 4:33 PM, Blogger Ovelikios said...

We have a similar building in Athens which also serves as a department store. I just posted the photo in ADP

 
At 4:54 PM, Blogger angela said...

Following the lnk from Athens. It's true they look similar. Is that a kimono in the window? It's so very beautiful.
Angela

 
At 11:44 PM, Blogger Unknown said...

walter, ovelikos and angela
Thank you for the comment!!
angela: Yes, it is kimono. We seldom wear kimono now and kimono is just an art object for me.

 
At 12:51 AM, Blogger PaigeBluhdorn said...

I love this blog!
-Paige Bluhdorn

 

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