October 2019. Kitazawa, Tokyo
February 2020, Kitazawa, Tokyo
The first time I walked past this little clinic, I was struck by it’s colours against those of the road signs. The second time, I noticed the reflection of the signs. Something as simple as walking on a different side of the same street, different light conditions or even a different mindset can affect the way we see everyday things.
Location: KItazawa, Setagaya, Tokyo
“Colors, like features, follow the changes of the emotions.”
Pablo Picasso
Mint is a colour with tones of appeal to me. Seeing bits of mint in cities is somehow visually refreshing. Since moving to Tokyo I’ve noticed that it’s used A LOT in public spaces. I have no idea why, my father-in-law theorises that Japanese people use mint green as well as other pastel colours in the public realm because they are easy on the eye and less likely to cause any offence. Sort of striking but in a soft way.
Kaguyama, Tokyo
Kaguyama, Tokyo
Yakumo, Tokyo
Yoyogi kōen, Tokyo
Taishido, Tokyo
Kichijōji, Tokyo
Yoyogi Uehara, Tokyo
Futakotamagawa, Tokyo
Umegaoka, Tokyo
In Japan, household bleach comes in mint bottles with pink caps. I’ve also noticed this colour combination on small scale construction and renovation sites.
Sasazuka, Tokyo
Shibuya, Tokyo
Shibuya, Tokyo
Shibuya, Tokyo
Shibuya, Tokyo
Shibuya, Tokyo
Many thanks to our generous and all-round awesome observers such as Alicia Mundy, Winnie Nip, Susanne from Hallo.Hello.moshimoshi and Mark Bessoudo. It’s an enormous honour and pleasure to have your noticings on our blog.
Hints of mint noticed by Alicia Mundy
“I think mint is just a really soothing colour and I love mint flavoured things, particularly ice cream.”
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Hastings, UK
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Cambridge, UK
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Noticed by Winnie from Diamond Canopy
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Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham, UK
Noticed by Susanne from Hallo.hello.moshimoshi
Setagaya, Tokyo
Cambodia
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Oaxaca, Mexico
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Bangkok, Thailand
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Do you like mint hues, too?
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