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Japan House London Launches Creative Street Crossing Designed by Award Winning Artist Tokolo Asao

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Wednesday, September 1, 2021

LONDON, Sept. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Chelsie Giles, Bronze medallist for Judo at the Tokyo 2020 Games representing Team GB unveiled a brand-new creative street crossing for Japan House London on Kensington High Street.  Part of Japan House London's celebration of the ingenuity of Japanese designers at Olympic Games, past and present, the creative street crossing has been specially designed by award-winning Tokyo 2020 Games emblem creator, artist Tokolo Asao.

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  • LONDON, Sept. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Chelsie Giles, Bronze medallist for Judo at the Tokyo 2020 Games representing Team GB unveiled a brand-new creative street crossing for Japan House London on Kensington High Street.
  • Part of Japan House London's celebration of the ingenuity of Japanese designers at Olympic Games, past and present, the creative street crossing has been specially designed by award-winning Tokyo 2020 Games emblem creator, artist Tokolo Asao.
  • Artist Tokolo Asao commented:"It is an honour to unveil my first design for a creative street crossing at Japan House London.
  • Simon Wright, Director Programming, Japan House London commented:"This unique crossing designed by artist and designer Tokolo Asao is his first in London.

Japan House London Unveils Creative Street Crossing Designed by Award Winning Artist Tokolo Asao

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Friday, August 13, 2021

LONDON, Aug. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- This summer, Japan House London's celebration of the ingenuity of Japanese designers at Olympic Games, past and present, spills out onto the High Street with the unveiling of a brand-new creative street crossing specially designed by Tokyo 2020 Games emblem creator, artist Tokolo Asao.

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  • Japan House London reveals creative street crossing specially designed by Japanese artist Tokolo Asao.
  • LONDON, Aug. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- This summer, Japan House London's celebration of the ingenuity of Japanese designers at Olympic Games, past and present, spills out onto the High Street with the unveiling of a brand-new creative street crossing specially designed by Tokyo 2020 Games emblem creator, artist Tokolo Asao.
  • Simon Wright, Director Programming, Japan House London commented:"This unique crossing designed by Tokolo Asao is the first in London, connecting Japan House and the London urban landscape.
  • Japan House London is a cultural destination offering visitors the opportunity to experience the best and latest from Japan.