Manhoru - Japanese Manhole Covers It lasted a couple of

It lasted a couple of decades before falling out of favour

Conceived and designed by Singapore-based graphic designers Jamie Yeo and Gideon Kong

“Reading inquisitively over each others’ shoulders

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including the Museum of Modern Art in New York

Manhoru - Japanese Manhole Covers It lasted a couple ofManhoru by Thomas Couderc brings together an extraordinary and joyous collection of Japanese manhole covers. Captured by the author during a trip to Japan, or gleaned later on the internet, this unpublished body of work invites you to discover a subtle artform and a most excellent design opportunity that is completely overlooked elsewhere. British and European manhole covers are dismally functional by comparison. In Japan, 'Manhorukaba' or manhole