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That office is pretty minimalist!

It only looks busy because of the clutter which is not part of the office design so much as just some stuff he hasn't found time to clean up.

The clutter is all temporary stuff for work, not permanent features of the office.

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That clutter was artfully arranged by Japanese craftsmen. It's a mix of fine handmade rice paper, and paper-thin sheets of perfectly white marble. Possibly also sheets of tanned fetal unicorn skin.

Considering the photos were taken several weeks after his pancreatic tumor surgery, I doubt keeping his office tidy was a top priority.

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