Japanese Azaleas - Kazumasa Ogawa Laptop Sleeve
Description
Ivory azaleas pirouette against a misty sky on this laptop sleeve, a digital haiku crafted from Ogawa Kazumasa's revolutionary Meiji-era collotype. This isn't mere tech couture; it's a time machine to Japan's photographic renaissance.
Ogawa's lens, sharpened in Boston's avant-garde studios, dissects each delicate blossom with samurai precision. The cerulean backdrop isn't just aesthetically pleasing—it's a daring departure from ukiyo-e traditions. You're carrying a slice of history, where Western chemistry embraced Eastern botany.
This sleeve showcases Ogawa's mastery of the collotype process, a technique he wielded like a master calligrapher. The azaleas, symbols of temperance in Japanese lore, unfurl their papery petals—each stamen a testament to Ogawa's role in transforming photography from foreign novelty to revered art form.
Your laptop becomes a conversation starter, a fragment of Meiji-era innovation tucked under your arm. Let these blossoms remind you of cultural cross-pollination's power. With this sleeve, you're not just protecting your device—you're embracing a branch of Japan's artistic awakening, ready to bloom with every use.
Information
• Produced in / shipped from: USA & EU.
• 2 sizes, infinite vision: Printed in vibrant, rich, water-based inks. So every inch is clear, sharp and luminous, because screen size shouldn't limit your style.
• Protect your laptop in style: This snug, lightweight laptop sleeve is perfect for keeping your device safe and sound. It has a padded zipper and is fully lined with faux fur, to help prevent any scratch marks.
• Lightweight and resistant to water, oil and heat: Made from mighty neoprene: a material resistant to water, oil, and heat. Ensuring your laptop sleeve looks as sharp as you do every day of the week!
About the Artist
Shipping & Delivery
Cost
Orders over $50 USD ship free.
Orders under $50 USD cost between $5-10 USD to ship depending on which part of the world you're ordering from.
Delivery Times
Production:
The average time it takes to produce the treasures you find here is 2-4 days.
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Average shipping times:
USA: 2-5 days • Canada: 3-8 days • UK: 2-5 days • Europe: 3-6 days • Australia: 2-5 days • New Zealand: 3-8 days • Rest of the world: 2-4 weeks
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Returns & Refunds
Returns and Refunds
1. You're welcome to open a return / exchange request within 30 days of your order's delivery. All items for return must be delivered back in their original condition, with their original packaging included.
2. No guarantees your return will be approved if you send items back before the approval of your return request
3. No returns, refunds or exchanges on discounted or sale items.
4. Return shipping costs are only covered in the rare cases that items arrive faulty, incorrect or damaged.
More details on returns and refunds
Brand New, Just For You
Your new laptop sleeve will be produced with care after you place an order. It's called print on demand: minimizing landfill, water & energy use by only producing things people actually want.
Eco-inks
Your new laptop sleeve will be printed with bright and vibrant water-based inks. Non-hazardous and toxin-free, they meet the strict industry standards defined by Oeko-Tex 100.
Fair Squared²
The production house where your laptop sleeve gets made uses renewable energy wherever possible. And everyone in the supply chain complies with all laws to prohibit slavery and human trafficking.
Brand New, Just For You
Your new laptop sleeve will be produced with care after you place an order. It's called print on demand: minimizing landfill, water & energy use by only producing things people actually want.
Eco-inks
Your new laptop sleeve will be printed with bright and vibrant water-based inks. Non-hazardous and toxin-free, they meet the strict industry standards defined by Oeko-Tex 100.
Fair Squared²
The production house where your laptop sleeve gets made uses renewable energy wherever possible. And everyone in the supply chain complies with all laws to prohibit slavery and human trafficking.
