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Art Basel Hong Kong was at full Covid capacity on its opening VIP day © Art Basel
A radically altered but still lively Art Basel in Hong Kong (ABHK) kicked off on Wednesday (until 23 May), with VIP visitors reaching full Covid capacity, limited to 75% of regular visitors, on the opening day. Turnout was bolstered by the Buddha’s Birthday holiday in the city. “Hong Kong is a small city, and [the Covid era] has the benefit that collectors are here, and not traveling like many would be in usual times,” says Henrietta Tsui-Leung, the co-founder of Hong Kong-based gallery Ora-Ora, showing six artists including Mai Miyake and Peng Jian at the fair.
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Azumi Setoda offers a refreshing take on the Japanese ryokan experience on the island of Ikuchijima
Words by: Will Speros • Photos by Tomohiro Sakashita
Hotelier Adrian Zecha has inaugurated the first entry in the Azumi brand. Located on the small Japanese island of Ikuchijima, Azumi Setoda occupies a 140-year-old compound transformed by Kyoto-based architect Shiro Miura to embody a contemporary ryokan experience.
Characterized by a mix of open and intimate spaces, the design is outlined by a traditional cedar kakine (or fence) designed by landscape architecture firm WA-SO to establish a harmonious balance between the neutral interiors and the soothing onsite gardens. Custom wood furniture made by a local artisan complement a palette of local materials that’s predominantly dominated by unfinished Japanese cypress. Key furniture pieces were crafted at custom heights to maximize optimal views of the property’s interior co
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