![]() ![]() “ The artistic and conceptual vision of this Japanese master aquascaper is an interpretation of the tropical forests that reveals the great power of their balance,” says the Oceanario’s marketing piece. It measures about 132 feet (40 meters) long and has about 42,000 gallons (160,000 liters) of fresh water. ![]() ![]() The centerpiece of this exhibition is the world’s largest nature aquarium created by Takashi Amano. The Sumida Aquarium (, Sumida Suizokukan) is one of the main attractions of the Tokyo Skytree Town. The exhibition showcases the amazing world of tropical forests and their aquatic systems through an outstanding nature aquarium that will immerse visitors in the magnificience of these ecosystems … Accompanied by an original music of Rodrigo Leão, a Portuguese famous musician and composer. The Oceanario’s temporary exhibition will run for 30 months and will make visitors feel like they are in a forest with sights and smells. Our very own Jurijs was one of them and in this episode he takes us behind the scenes and tells us what it was really like to work with Takashi Amano and his Aqua Design Amano team for a week. As fortune would have it, I spotted these in one of the bins lining the checkout line at the Sephora in the Flatiron District. The only product currently available on Sephora is the Dong Gong Minn Brow Maker (22 for 0.37 oz.). (Check out its English site here and prepare to drool.). It is the largest nature aquarium in the world and it was done with the assistance of over 40 volunteers, aquascapers from around the world. Chosungah 22 is a Korean brand recently added to Sephora’s roster. The Lisbon Oceanário aquarium will open, on 22nd April of this year, a new temporary exhibition entitled, “Underwater Forests” by Takashi Amano.
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