This store is tucked away in a little nook in Ginza in Tokyo. I circled it 3 times before almost giving up then I caught sight of a little sign and finally honed in on its location. Gekkoso, a historical art store, is established in 1917 in Ginza, Japan. This quaint art store is more than a hundred year old and they make some of the most iconic art supplies and stationery items. It was one of the original store in Japan to bring wester art supplies into Japan. Their logo is a cute French horn, as a symbol to gather friends in one place. Once you get in, it is a small but magical place. I am just an amateur artist but the stuff here sure makes you wish that you are a professional artist. The paper, the colours, the sketch books everything is delightful. The Gekkoso shop has all the watercolor you can imagine. The handmade brush is also worth to invest on. The price isn’t that expensive compared to other designers’ brushes. Of course, I got myself some of the Gekkoso brushes and acrylic paints as memento for the trip. 日前小小的旅行到日本,抱持着好不容易可以出门去一趟东京玩,出门前兴奋的查了十来家左右的美术用具店,想要好好去朝圣一下。在攘往熙来的银座街道上,有这么一家梦幻的古朴小店,名字叫做月光荘画材店。不过由于行程安排, 不是所有人都对美术用具跟我一样有特殊狂热。第一次去银座找月光庄时,在巷子里绕了好几圈。这对拿地图在东京找地址一段时间我来说,很不寻常。 月光荘画材店里贩售各式百般的艺术纸类、画材用具,从1917年就座落在银座,至今已近百年的韶光。 I picked up a watercolour brush pen and a mixing palette. There’s something special about handmade tools, I like the idea of someone taking the time to hammer out a sheet of stainless steel into a paint palette, it feels more authentic than something slammed together by a machine and mass sold. 我买了许多的绿跟蓝,完全只是因为个人喜好。个人小小的心得,个人很喜欢月光庄自家水彩的显色,尤其绿色都相当的自然,画起来明度没有太高,不会整张画完很艳丽。还有他们的珊瑚粉红,完全会激发少女心泡泡,太美了。据说珊瑚粉红的这个颜色刚好就是月光庄最出名的颜色呢。 Gekkoso is my favourite art supply shop in Ginza Tokyo. Dearest little shop it is! If you are in Tokyo, find this store and pay a visit, it’s well worth the search. 月光庄没有富丽的包装,只是淳厚又沉稳的贩售着种种实用的画材,能在浩繁连锁画材店的竞争下仍迄立不摇,还能得到很多人的拥戴,简直实至名归。
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