Third issue of Koji was officially released mid-December 2024, fresh off the press on a new moon night and glowing.
 
*The first run of copies has quickly sold out in two months. Reprinting is scheduled. Pre-order is availalbe now and delivery will resume in March. Thank you!
 
Cover art:
True to sunglow, the cover colour that symbolizes sunny joy, optimism and curiosity featuring a glimpse of SIMULACRA AND SIMULATION, a piece of artwork by Francisco Tavoni, a Berlin-based Venezuelan artist who works with photography to navigate questions concerning human relationships and social stereotypes. The red, a warmth sensation in the book is also inspired by Francisco, making it perfect for the season we are living, be it Christmasy winter or festive summer.
 
This issue features storytellers in Tokyo, Toyama, Kyoto, Paris, Berlin, Wuppertal, Rotterdam and Adelaide. It is a curated series of stories on self discovery, inner growth, transformation, creative wellbeing and sustainability. 
 
Light and Shadow photo essay series
Select conceptual artworks by Francisco Tavoni 
 
Special Feature
A Soul Surfer - In conversation with Francisco Tavoni
A soulful portrait of the artist interviewed by me, photographed by Patrick Desbrosses in Berlin
 
Moon Storyteller featuring 
A making of Gris - Liz Michael, founder of Gris interprets subtlety of colours in her life and work, elegantly captured by Julia Velázquez in the light of Paris;
The act of balancing - Isabelle Wenzel, photographer and artist unveils her creative path and critical thinking behind her unique act of balancing. 
 
Moonlight Conversation with Team Thursday 
Working between digital and physical media, the graphic designer duo shares their experiences working together as a hybrid team. 
 
Moon Walker remembers 
A dream walk with Peter Ivy, a Toyama-based glassmaker, beautifully documented by Eriko Nemoto
 
Moon Dancer meets
James Erskine, a true spiritual winemaker who was part of “the Beatles” in the art history of winemaking and continues dancing with nature at Jauma Farm. 
 
Moon to Table presents two pieces of my handwritten illustrations, a memoir of this unforgettable summer. 
 
Moonlight Cooking visits
Kuwahara Ryoko, founder of SPICEUP at her Tokyo atelier (photographed by Lisa Ogawa) and Seki Megumi, founder of Hakko Kamoshika at her cafe in Kyoto (photographed by Kingy Hsu) 
 
Celebrating the 10th anniversary of their entrepreneurial journey, they shared with us on the essential charm and healing power of modern home cooking, leveraging spices and fermented ingredients.   
 
Tokyo moments, a recap of Koji Meets Tokyo event is a bonus track of this issue. 
The time at Citylight book has turned to great energy driving the course of developing this new issue. 
 
And the special insertion this issue is an exclusive postcard on cotton art paper featuring the serene landscape nearby Peter’s house in Toyama, a film photography work by Eriko Nemoto 
 
188 pages on Munken Lynx Rough 
Languages: English, Chinese
ISSN 2758-7967