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在银座街道上诞生的另一条街上闲逛。 The District Within a District: A Pleasant Walk Through GINZA SIX
山田泰巨
GINZA SIX EDITORS Vol.42
银座是世界上屈指可数的商业地。去年春天,因为某个工作一直在这条街上行走。用自己的脚在街上走着,我再次想到的是,比起世界上屈指可数的商业地这个词所给人的印象,更容易亲近的街道。从热闹的大街进入中街,有个性的店铺鳞次栉比,街边的第一丁目和八丁目,现在澡堂还在继续营业。通过采访,我再次感受到了这样杂乱无章的风景才是银座的魅力。银座最大的设施GINZA SIX也在端正的建筑物中街道像蔓延一样热闹。确实让人想闲逛,在银座这个街道上诞生的另一个街道不就是GINZA SIX吧。
好不容易在街上散步的乐趣,首先为了整理仪容,我去了5楼的“FREEMANS SPORTING CLUB”。这里是以纽约的Rowast为据点,追求美国信托的品牌商店。据说纽约的总店是从餐厅开始的,之后开了服装店和理发店,先鞭策了现在全世界流行的正宗酒吧的是他们。其实,GINZA SIX也能享受到这种服务。遗憾的是头发刚刚剪好,所以拜托了洗发水和剃须(\5000※以下全部不含税价格)。
店内深处的酒吧是纽约地铁中使用的子路风格所覆盖的空间。被引导坐下的是从美国进口的贝尔蒙特公司的巴巴切亚。平时的工作中,经常采访设计师亲手制作的家具,但是看到重视实用性的业务用椅子,就会重新被设计感动。为了这家店而找的复古时代的表情很有魅力。手放在手上,胳膊肘挂的前端是阿什特雷。当然这里是禁烟的,但是小时候去的理发店也是这样的感觉,我感到很怀念。虽然头发不剪,但是很在意柜台上摆放的剪刀、梳子以及各种各样的整发费,不由得像孩子一样凝视柜台。
首先要洗发水。因为出差一直持续着,头皮被好好地按摩的心情,不由得发呆,但是清爽的香味让我醒了。很在意,问了洗发水的品种,据说是在美国同时设置了咖啡馆和酒吧的“百叶窗”洗发水(\3,500)。柠檬玻璃杯的香味让人心情舒畅,清爽的清爽感。听说也可以用于沐浴露,在家里使用的洗发水一丢失就换车。
接着,剃须也很舒服,又开始与睡魔作斗争。对自己刮不完的细小部分也进行了护理,除去多余的角质,结果皮肤的触感比平时更好了。最后还拜托您做造型,怎么做才能很好地整理。因为猫的毛发很细,所以很烦恼无法很好地整理,但是也明白了和商店原创的Pomado很搭。穿着礼服出门的日子,首先在这里开始一天也是很奢侈的。
接下来去的4楼的“D-BROS”是设计公司的草图运营的商店。他们在平面设计和广告宣传的世界中广为人知的他们创立了产品品牌“D-BROS”。即使不知道这个名字,用塑料做的花底不是很多人都知道的道具吗。在银座开始了传统工艺和平面设计相结合的新项目时,我很惊讶。
但是,看到店内摆放的产品,马上就能理解这是非常自然的流程。日本自古以来的家纹,是将长期扎根于这个国家的“家”进行概念化的重要图形。超越时代,其强大、独特的造型,也让现在的我们着迷。说起传统,不知不觉就会变得夸张,但是设计的一个作用是根据时代来进行更新。通过草图重新获得其魅力的家纹虽然是古典音乐,但总觉得有些轻快,采用扇子等在今后的季节里也能轻松使用,是推荐的单品。
另外,在这里,草图设计师们亲自给玻璃上色的玻璃蜡烛。一点火,玻璃的图案就会随着火焰的摇晃而映照出来。不由得想给别人送礼物。
最后顺路去的是地下2层的食品楼层。东京都内首家分店的店也很多,为了喜欢甜点的我,熟人推荐的是在叶山开店的“MARLOWE”布丁。因为使用了芒果和时令水果制作的布丁等很多味道,所以没能选择,不由得买了4个。经典的牛奶蛋挞,再加上控制甜味的抹茶,GINZA SIX店限定的皇家奶茶布丁,还有使用八海山的布鲁利普林。当然,经典的烧杯上描绘的是冠以店名的菲利普·马罗。这是雷蒙德・张德勒创造出来的那个侦探的样子。
马上去吃的地方是2楼的阳台。在不像是银座中心的悠闲空间里摊开布丁,马上就很期待了。一边享受着蛋挞的光滑口感和香草豆子丰富的香味,一边满足于醇厚的分量。八海山的布鲁利,再加上日本酒的风味,是绝品。比想象中浓厚的酒的味道,从白天开始就感觉到背道德感。
虽然有目的出门也不错,但是推荐在GINZA SIX这个街道上悠闲地享受。剪掉头发看衣服和工艺品,欣赏艺术和书籍后在地下享受美食。地下街是从日本国内汇集而来的各种各样的店铺,简直就像走在胡同里一样快乐,正在计划下次下班后享受酒的乐趣。出生于银座的街道。那就是GINZA SIX吧。
Text : Yoshinao Yamada Photos : Kanako Noguchi Edit : Yuka Okada
Ginza is among the world’s premier commercial districts. Last spring, I spent some time walking all around Ginza for an article I happened to be researching at the time. What I realized once again, after touring the district on foot, is that Ginza is very amiable—its scale is very human—which somewhat belies its image as an iconic, global commercial destination. If you leave one of the bustling main streets and walk down a side street, you’ll find a host of unique stores. Public bathhouses still operate in the 1-chome and 8-chome areas at the district’s edge. This diversity of streetscapes is one of Ginza’s appeals, something I realized all over again as I went about my research. Ginza’s largest retail complex, GINZA SIX, has a humming hustle-and-bustle feel, as if its dignified façade housed yet another district. It’s a place that makes you want to wander around. GINZA SIX is like another district that’s come to life within the district of Ginza.
Since I plan to enjoy a nice stroll, I decide to start by spending some time on my appearance. I head to Freemans Sporting Club on the fifth floor, a branded boutique and barbershop that pursues an “American trad” look and operates a flagship store in Manhattan’s Lower East Side. The New York flagship store began as a restaurant that went on to open a clothing boutique and barbershop. That store, it’s said, pioneered the authentic barbershop style that’s now a worldwide trend. You can, in fact, experience the barbershop service at GINZA SIX. Unfortunately, I’d just had my hair cut recently. Instead, I decide today to get a shampoo and shave (5,000 yen; all prices listed before tax).
The barbershop space at the back of the store is covered in subway tile, the same type used in New York’s subways. I’m led to my chair and sit down in a Belmont barber chair imported from the US. For my work, I often do a lot of research on furniture made by designers. But I was tickled once again by the design of this chair for professional use, a chair made with utility in mind. The vintage, seasoned expression has an undeniable appeal, like a barber chair found in a search for barber chairs specifically for this barbershop. I place my arms on the armrests and discover an ashtray at the end. The shop, of course, is nonsmoking, but this particular detail inspires a sense of nostalgia for the barbershops I went to as a kid. I’m not getting a haircut today, but I take note of the scissors, combs, and various hairdressing products lined up on the counter and find myself staring at the counter like a child.
First up is the shampoo. I’m a bit tired from several consecutive business trips and find myself dozing off while receiving a vigorous and highly pleasant scalp massage. But the fresh aroma of the shampoo wakes me up. My interest piqued, I ask about the shampoo. I’m told it’s from Blind Barber (3,500 yen), a café-barbershop in the US. The lemongrass aroma is distinctly pleasant, and the sensation as your hair is washed is refreshing. I hear the shampoo can also be used as a body wash, so I’m thinking I’ll switch to it as soon as the shampoo at home runs out.
The shave I receive next is also very soothing and, once again, I fight the urge to doze off. I notice that the small trouble spots that are so tough to shave yourself receive their share of due care. This, and some exfoliation, leaves my skin feeling much improved over a regular shave. Lastly, I request styling and consult with the barber on how to get my hair to look just right. I have fine, soft hair and have had trouble getting it to look its best. Today, I discover the shop’s original pomade is a great match. This barbershop would make for a wonderfully luxurious start on days you dress up and head out.
I next head to D-BROS on the fourth floor, a shop operated by the design firm Draft. Known globally in the graphic design and advertising industries, the firm launched D-BROS, its product brand, in 1995. Many people will instantly recognize the plastic flower vases, even if they don’t know the brand name. The brand has strong associations with the cute and pop culture, so I was surprised to learn they’d started a new project in Ginza, integrating graphic design and traditional crafts.
Then again, when you look at the products in the store, you immediately see this as a quite natural development. Japan’s traditional family crests were important graphics that identified family clans with long-standing roots in the country. Transcending time, their robust, unique forms retain their appeal today. When I hear traditional, I tend to think lofty; but one purpose of design is to update the traditional in line with the times. The work done by Draft renews the appeal of these family crests. Despite their status as classics, they now feel, in some way, fresh. In particular, the fans bearing these crests are eminently practical. I can recommend them for the upcoming summer season.
These glass candle holders feature glass hand-colored by Draft’s designers. The glass patterns reflect the shimmering flame the moment the candle is lit. I find myself thinking immediately of buying one to present as a gift.
My last stop is the food floor on the second belowground floor. For many of these stores, the Ginza Six location is their first in Tokyo. I try the pudding from Marlowe of Hayama, recommended by a friend who knows I have a sweet tooth. The puddings come in many flavors and incorporate ingredients like mangos and seasonal fruit. I end up unable to decide and go with four different flavors: standard custard, lightly sweetened matcha, limited GINZA SIX royal milk tea pudding (in a beaker decorated with Ginza scenery), and brûlée, made with Hakkaisan sake. As a matter of course, the shop’s namesake Philip Marlowe, the fictional detective created by the author Raymond Chandler himself, adorns the standard beaker.
Tempted to begin eating at once, I head up to the second-floor terrace. I lay out the four flavors amid a relaxing space one would hardly believe could be found right in the middle of Ginza and proceed to dig in. The custard is smooth on the tongue. I enjoy the rich vanilla bean aroma, and the amount provided is quite satisfying. To this, the Hakkaisan brûlée adds a note of sake. Amazing. The rich sake flavor is stronger than I’d expected, enough to stir inner suspicions I was up to something, here in midafternoon, not quite respectable.
Setting out with a specific objective is certainly fine, but I also recommend enjoying a stroll through the district known as GINZA SIX. Get your hair cut, walk around looking at clothes and crafts, take in some art and books, and enjoy some food from the basement. The underground shopping area offers a collection of stores from all over Japan and can be enjoyed much the way you would wander down narrow side streets. On your way home from work, stop by to enjoy some sake. It’s the perfect plan. A district within a district germinated and flourishing in Ginza. Isn’t that GINZA SIX in a nutshell?
Text : Yoshinao Yamada Photos : Kanako Noguchi Edit : Yuka Okada
山田泰巨
编辑。1980年出生于北海道。经过《商店建筑》、《Pen》编辑部,2017年开始作为自由职业者活动。以建筑、设计、艺术等特集为中心,在杂志《Pen》、《Casa BRUTUS》、《ELLE D́COR JAPON》、《Harper's BAZAAR》、《madame FIGARO japon》等作品中编辑执笔。还参与展览会的企划合作及商品目录等工作。
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