This green tea was made by Yamaguchi Tea, using leaves grown on their organic farm in the Satsuma region of Kagoshima. The ‘Miyabi’ line of green tea (sencha) is blending from leaves picked in early May.  It lacks astringency, and has a clean, refreshing taste.  As such it brews an accessible cup, suitable for daily…
This miniature pack contains two tea bags of green, Kirishima tea. It is part of a series of Kagoshima themed designed packs, and in this case is styled after the Oh no Konbo figures kept in kitchens in Kagoshima. The tea is best brewed at 70-80 degrees, for 60 seconds, in a pot or large…
Perfect for ‘cramming stuff in a bag’ days! This strong Canvas tote bag with long handles is a bold and fun way to transport your bits and bobs. It reads supercalifragalistic is a modern typographic design. An excellent gift for a new mum to help transport all those baby things around in. Its a good…
These plates were made at the Tobe-ware kiln of Masataka Nakata in Ehime. A ‘sun’ is a measurement domination in Japan equating to roughly 3.03cm. (Stretch your forefinger and your thumb and the distance is half of one shaku. A shaku works out at about 30cm. One tenth of this is a sun). It makes these…
These small plates are by Kasama based ceramicist Aya Kondo. In the Japanese ceramic measurement scale, they are 5 sun. As one sun is around 3.03cm, this makes them roughly 15cm in diameter. And therefore suitable for slices of cake or as small side plates. Kondo is most known for her designs using slip trailing,…
These plates are by Kasama based ceramicist Aya Kondo. In the Japanese ceramic measurement scale, they are 7 sun. As one sun is around 3.03cm, this makes them roughly 21cm in diameter. Kondo is most known for her designs using slip trailing, with careful and ornate application of pattern. But these pieces show another side…
———————————————————————————— Wholesale Information This product would take 2-3 months to be delivered after ordering.Once you place your order, we will shortly contact you with more information about the estimated delivery time.If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.([email protected]) ———————————————————————————— The inside of the bowl is relatively spacious and simple in design. A versatile shallow…
Osamu Tsutsui’s control over his kiln allows him to create natural, ‘lunar’ surface decoration on his pieces using the movements of ash, and his ‘ginka’ technique to create silver carbonised glaze. His moon plates are hence striking items to present food, or ornamentally within the home. (In pottery in Japan it is common to use…
Osamu Tsutsui’s control over his kiln allows him to create natural, ‘lunar’ surface decoration on his pieces using the movements of ash, and his ‘ginka’ technique to create silver carbonised glaze. His moon plates are hence striking items to present food, or ornamentally within the home. (In pottery in Japan it is common to use…
———————————————————————————— Wholesale Information This product would take 1.5-2 months to be delivered after ordering.Once you place your order, we will shortly contact you with more information about the estimated delivery time.If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.([email protected]) ————————————————————————————  This is a woodblock print dog from the series of animals made by Shin…
This black and gold vase was made by Kenichiro Inoue at his Kasama studio. Over an ash glaze foundation, Inoue has created an engraved surface decoration that recalls kintsugi with its gold lines. Size: 16cm diameter x 20cm height. Weight: 1074g About Kenichiro Inoue Kenichiro Inoue bases his work on a dedication to vivid pattern….
Designed to replicate the form of cut bamboo, this glass by Tokyo’s Hirota Glass company both references a classic Japanese motif, and shows the firm’s skill in working in glass. The base of bamboo stem, the glass fits to the hand, and is ideal for drinks with ice. It is 9cm high, and 9cm in…
These mugs by Kasama based ceramicist Mishio Suzuki are inspired by bamboo. The form recalls cylindrical stems, and allows the mugs to be stacked upon one another. Each is shaped on the wheel, with the somewhat petit handles looped from clay. The nature of the handmade process means that every mug is different. They are…
This origami paper is part of the Meets Takegami series, made to show the possibilities of bamboo as paper. The sheets depict fauna found in the satoyama landscape of human cultivated forest fringes. This landscape was once common when rural villages lived in sustainable symbiosis with their environments, but has become threatened by industrialisation, and…
Designed to replicate the form of cut bamboo, this pitcher by Tokyo’s Hirota Glass company both references a classic Japanese motif, and shows the firm’s skill in working in glass. The thin bamboo stem vessel make for a stylish pour in sake of course, but for any drink that is selected. It can be paired…