Monday, February 18, 2008

Smoke baby pt. 1

Japanese warning signs tend to be less direct than those in Western nations. Whereas "Keep out!" is a staple in North America, the English version in Japan might read "Please do not come in." Although smoking is largely banned at home, non-smoking signs usually have a threatening quality, by stating potential fines or punishment. Japan however is a place of subtlety and beauty. It's also a very clean place, which may be due, at least in part, to the poetic requests of ashtrays.

Sloth


Greed


Gluttony

1 comment:

sQ*eeky said...

"My lit cigarette always points towards others, never towards myself"

This sounds like a truly concerned message delivered through genius haiku.