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Roger H.'s avatar

That kokeshi doll workspace looks like everyone's office at M1GO.

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Michele Laudig's avatar

Jeez, it's so refreshing to read this! I'm glad you properly gave a name to this phenomenon, because it's an uncredited factor in the charm of Japanese daily life. Sure, places can be small and cramped, but that can also have an appealing intimacy. In the commercial context, I'm thinking of the cozy neighborhood izakaya where you get to know your neighbors, or the microscopic stationery store that somehow has everything you need tucked into tiny corners. Perhaps it's less known outside of Japan because it's less replicable, at least in places with a "bigger is better" mindset.

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