Among the AMVAR members of the fashion media site "Amvai," the person who is indispensable when it comes to discussing classic books has finally made an appearance!
Yasunori Nakatake, the owner of "magnif," a used bookstore specializing in magazines located on Suzuran Street in Jinbocho, appeared with two books. Shibata, who is navigating this project, could not contain his quiet excitement, saying, "I've finally made it to Mr. Nakatake, whom I've been wanting to meet."

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What interests Mr. Nakatake, who makes a living from books?

I finally got to meet Mr. Nakatake, whom I've been wanting to meet (laughs). This project involves interviewing people at the forefront of fashion about their fashion experiences that are locked away in their memories, using books and magazines as a medium. So far, we've featured traditional fashion designers and editors .
I've always been very curious to know what Mr. Nakatake, who makes a living from books in Jimbocho, a town that Mr. Eisuke Yamashita has declared to be "the best used bookstore district in the world," is interested in these days.

Thank you for inviting me , Nakatake . Today I've brought a first edition of 'TAKE IVY' and 'IMAGINE', a biographical photobook about John Lennon.

Shibata: Whenever I go to Magnif, I often have a daydream. I imagine dropping by Magnif on a whim, and seeing a sign at the entrance that says, "Currently on a business trip to ISETAN MEN'S !"

Nakatake: That sounds like an interesting fantasy, but what exactly do you mean?!



Shibata: I've always felt that our role is to "nurture new things and ideas" and to "introduce the fascinating aspects of the world that are not yet known to many people," and that's what has driven us to this point.
Jimbocho, the world's largest district for used books, attracts many people from both Japan and abroad. I want to make more people aware of the "value of Jimbocho in Tokyo," and I'm fantasizing about using this as an opportunity to do something interesting with Mr. Nakatake!

Thank you , Nakatake . It's true that nowadays, buildings are being torn down due to earthquake resistance issues or aging, and the large buildings that are built in their place are mostly filled with large chain stores, leaving fewer and fewer places for independent shops to exist. That's a sad state of affairs, so the idea of a shop "appearing as a whole" inside a department store is interesting.

I believe that fashion magazines that aren't reprinted by Shibata are irreplaceable cultural heritage, so let's definitely do something about it!! Oh, sorry for getting off-topic from talking about books already... (lol)

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