Bringing the world into everyday life.

What feels ordinary to us
may not be ordinary in another place or another time.

By discovering different cultures, histories, and values,
our view of the world slowly begins to widen.

monbaza creates small windows for these discoveries
to become part of everyday life.

About monbaza

Journal

  • 建築から、アートへ。Natalie Fisherが見るイスラム装飾の世界

    From Architecture to Art: Natalie Fisher on the...

    Natalie Fisher translates the decorative traditions of Islamic architecture into needlepoint. We spoke with her about her encounter with Moroccan zellige, what she notices in architecture, what she chooses to...

    From Architecture to Art: Natalie Fisher on the...

    Natalie Fisher translates the decorative traditions of Islamic architecture into needlepoint. We spoke with her about her encounter with Moroccan zellige, what she notices in architecture, what she chooses to...

  • サマルカンドは、なぜ青い？

    Why is Samarkand blue?

    My interest in Islamic architecture was sparked by a smartphone case featuring Iran's Golestan Palace. This led me to Samarkand, a city renowned for its blue architecture. Why is this...

    Why is Samarkand blue?

    My interest in Islamic architecture was sparked by a smartphone case featuring Iran's Golestan Palace. This led me to Samarkand, a city renowned for its blue architecture. Why is this...

  • サッカーは最初から１１人だった？

    Has it always been 11 players in soccer?

    Football was not always 11 against 11 from the beginning. We trace how rules that are now taken for granted, such as 11 players, 90 minutes, and goalkeepers, came to...

    Has it always been 11 players in soccer?

    Football was not always 11 against 11 from the beginning. We trace how rules that are now taken for granted, such as 11 players, 90 minutes, and goalkeepers, came to...

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