Art and Community-Building Initiatives

2007 calendar

Since the theme of this calendar was "the key," it even came with a key holder. In a unique finishing touch made possible by special printing technology, the recipients' names were printed on both the key holder and on the calendar.
*Shown in the 58th All-Japan Calendar Competition Awarded the Minister of Education Incentive Award

2008 calendar

This calendar fit between two prices of acrylic. The initials of the recipient were printed in each photo, one for each month. Once the calendar year was over, the calendar could be used as a frame for a favorite photo or postcard.
*Shown in the 59th All-Japan Calendar Competition Awarded the Commerce and Information Policy Bureau Director's Prize, Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry

2009 calendar

Open the box decorated with a map of GREEN SEED's business areas of Aoyama and Harajuku: inside you'll find photos of the area as well as our calendar, our key visual. You can see a great deal of greenery in this miniature depiction of the area, giving you an idea of just how much greenery there is in this city.
*Includes aerial Photographs by Naoki Honjo
*An award winner in the 60th All-Japan Calendar Competition

2010 calendar

For 2010, this calendar, "GREEN SEED 365" was created with the idea of showcasing GREEN SEED streets, 365 days of the year, with a 360° view.
It comes with a notepad, who's cover displays an illustration of Omotesando on the cover and photos of Harajuku and Aoyama on the back.
*Photographs by Atsushi Nakamichi and Kei Takashima

2011 calendar

For this calendar year, the theme was "GREEN SEED EYE".
The photos were taken of familiar cities and areas but at the point of view of a wildlife creature to help you enjoy a unique perspective.
*Photographs by Masahiro Shoda

2012 calendar

Each month, from January to December, showcases the different works created by different artists, depicting Aoyama and Harajuku.
An overview of all the month's illustrations are printed on the packaging.
As a supporter of "green-living" this eco-friendly calendar can be re-used as a shoulder bag.
*An award winner in the 63th All-Japan Calendar Competition

2013 calendar

This calendar took a stylized turn, using techniques often used in animated films. These fantastic landscape scenes are intricate and detailed.
*Created by Takumi Tanji
*An award winner in the 64th All-Japan Calendar Competition

2014 calendar

At first shot with a long shutter speed, the image of a night sky is compiled together hundreds of times. In that frozen moment the stars trajectory movement is scene above iconic Tokyo and GREEN SEED locations. After use the calendar case can also be used as a business card holder.
*Photographs by Isao Negishi, Manabu Yamaguchi, Ippei Yume
*An award winner in the 65th All-Japan Calendar Competition

2015 calendar

Out of hundreds of black and white photos of Aoyama and Harajuku, 12 were specially selected to represented the months of this calendar. The cover is a fine matte board that has a square cut window which frames the view of the first month's photo. The Leica camera used to shoot these photos was covered by "gutta percha", a high quality bonded leather material, which is also used on the cover of this calendar.
*Photographs by Herbie Yamaguchi
*Shown in the 66th All-Japan Calendar Competition Awarded First Department Prize: Silver, Special Jury Prize: Iizawa Award

2016 calendar

This Calendar showcases illustrations of different metropolitan areas in great detail. From cherry blossoms in bloom to small detailed rooftops, such as a pool atop of a well-known building. These exciting and intricate illustrations can stand alone, but actually lead into each other to create a larger image that connects seamlessly
*llustration by IC4DESIGN

2017 calendar

The theme of this calendar is a world in which the bird of happiness "green bird" flies around the Aoyama and Harajuku area, taking the seed of happiness "seed" with it wherever it goes. Each month has a different animal and motif drawn with the townscapes of Aoyama and Harajuku as the scenery, with a clear warmth brought about by the use of acrylic paints. The package shows the bird of happiness in the skies above Aoyama and Harajuku, ready to swoop down, and it contains a hidden feature in which, by sticking an address label by its beak, the bird of happiness delivers the calendar to that address like a carrier pigeon.
*llustration by Cato Friend
*An award winner in the 68th All-Japan Calendar Competition

2018 calendar

This calendar has a different paper cut-out illustrations on each month's page, and each time you turn a page on the calendar you will find a uniquely contrived, enjoyable design. The story of finally returning to a familiar town after departing on a journey in a boat and visiting various places is drawn in friendly illustrations by Mr. Katsumi Komagata. Won't you think back on the peace that comes from an always familiar town at the end of the year this year? Also, this calendar uses material that has no need to be separated in the trash, and uses a package that is considerate for the environment.
*llustration by Katsumi Komagata
*An award winner in the 69th All-Japan Calendar Competition

2019 calendar

This calendar is made up of graphic art maps of various locations in Tokyo.
While looking at the patterns, you can enjoy thinking about which map of the place was made into a graphic art.
You can enjoy this calendar as you look at the patterns and think, "What places have I made this map graphic for?"
Each month's color scheme has been designed to match the season, so that you can feel the season as well.
The typography on the package is dotted with the names of the stations in Tokyo.
The silver printing makes it more presentable.

2020 calendar

This is a collaborative calendar with Mizuma Art Gallery. We have chosen to use a variety of artists who are active in various scenes for each month to create a dynamic calendar. This is a rare and rare collaboration calendar that cannot be found anywhere else.
This is a rare collaboration calendar that can't be found anywhere else.
※Supervised by Mizuma Art Gallery.
※Works by Tomiyuki Kaneko, Eiri Okamoto, Manabu Ikeda, O JUN, Ryuki Yamamoto, Koji Tanada, Shinsuke Tsutsui, Yoshitaka Amano, Satoru Aoyama, Ai Yamaguchi, Hisashi Tenmyouya and Akira Yamaguchi.