Enlightened traditions
The changing face of Roppongi — from sleaze capital to cultural center — continues with the opening of Shikunshi, a brand new gallery and contemporary kimono shop.
Tucked behind Roppongi Hills, the stunning multipurpose space is both tranquil in tone and accessible to art lovers and design devotees alike.
The eclectic art collective Enlightenment, who are currently showing at Mori Art Museum's "Roppongi Crossing 2007" exhibition, are the first to appear in the gallery space, presenting a specially designed Shikunshi logo, shop cards, paper bags and more. The quirky Japanese quartet's love of genre hopping, which explores film and visual designs, continues in the curiously stylish collaboration.