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WASARA x mina perhonen PICNIC KIT

Thursday, 25 April 2013

All above images are from WASARA website

If you have been reading my blog for a while you probably already know that I L O V E mina perhonen, I admire all that they create as well as their philosophy. I am a little amazed at how many collaboration works they have been doing these days here in Japan but THIS would be my favourite collaboration - WASARA x mina perhonen!!

WASARA produces beautiful line of single-use disposable paper tableware (obviously too good to throw away after just one use!) that are easily biodegradable and made from eco-friendly materials such as reed, bamboo, and sugar cane waste. To celebrate WASARA's 5 year anniversary they have produced this incredible picnic kit in collaboration with mina perhonen. The kit includes paper bowls, plates and cups, bamboo cutlery, paper coasters and napkins complete with a gorgeous furoshiki wrapping cloth that can also be used as a picnic mat! I want it so badly.... It's available from WASARA online store but unfortunately they do not ship internationally, and no, I will not be stocking this in my store but how I wish I could!

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yumiko iihoshi porcelain

Thursday, 26 August 2010

First 3 photos are mine, the above images of the products are from yumiko iihoshi porcelain.

Yumiko Iihoshi's atelier is my recent favourite space in Tokyo. She has recently opened her atelier in Jiyugaoka as a gallery/shop 3 days a week. Simplicity, tranquility and beauty are all in there, a perfect box to contain her beautiful tableware. Yumiko-san is such a lovely person and that was no surprise to me at all looking at her delicate and sensuous pieces.

yumiko iihoshi porcelain
~~1-14-7-B Midorigaoka Meguro-ku Tokyo 1520034~~
~~open: normally on weekends only but changes every month.~~
This shop/atelier has closed.

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Japanese Folk Crafts in [nid].

Wednesday, 4 November 2009

[nid] is another wonderful lifestyle magazine that introduces "all good things of Nippon (japan)". And this current issue of [nid] features Japanese folk crafts and all the images of beautiful tablewares, kitchen tools, furniture, etc in it are just making my eyes sparkle!

Each Japanese prefecture (there are 47) has its special folk crafts and I've been enjoying to collect little bit of each when I visit different places in Japan. Kurashiki in Okayama prefecture is the next destination I'd love to visit for the beautiful Kurashiki glasswares!

In the [nid] website they have an online shop and you can buy some of the items that are seen in the magazine which is wonderful! These are some of my favourites:

"Onta-yaki" (小鹿田焼) from Oita prefecture, "Enkoji-gama" (延興寺窯) from Tottori prefecture.

Wooden potholders and coasters from Asahikawa, Hokkaido.

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Japanese Stamps from the 70s and today.

Tuesday, 27 October 2009

My dad found some old stamps in my grandfather's old study. They are placed in two folders titled "Souvenir Stamps of Japan" and they are all from the 70s. As my grandfather travelled a lot with his job and had many correspondence with people in other countries, I think he had bought them to give someone as souvenir and forgot about them or something. When I was little he used to give me stamps from all over the world, many of which I could not understand what it said on them or where they came from but I was so fascinated by every one of them. And I still am a big fan of postal stamps.

A little collection of Sumo stamps.

Some cartoon stamps.

Stamps on nature.(sorry it's a little blurry)

And these are new ones, some of my favourites.

Hello Kitty Stamps are really cute ;)
(image from www.post.japanpost.jp)

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siwa ・紙和

Monday, 19 October 2009

All images are from siwa website.

When I was browsing around a shop the other day I came across these wonderful products called "siwa". They are made of this totally new kind of paper called "naoron" that doesn't tear so easily. "siwa" which comes from a word "shiwa" has a meaning of "wrinkle" in Japanese and also is written in two kanji characters that mean "japanese paper" or "washi". It's soft and has beautiful texture (which i love!) yet quite strong (can load up to 10kg!) and apparently highly water-resistant too. I want to get a tote and those slippers - they are so nice!! I wish i could let you feel them!
　

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Bonsai Uchu

Monday, 5 October 2009

I am dying to take a look at this amazing book called "Bonsai Uchu (盆栽宇宙)" which literally means "Bonsai Universe". Bonsai has been taken that it's something retired older men do as their hobby and that it's not so cool but rather boring. But oh the world of bonsai is so deep and more younger people are into it these days, bonsai is a true art!

Here is another book from the same author which I have. Aren't these tiny bonsais so cute!?

And the bottom images are from my favourite bonsai shop in Jiyugaoka called "shinajina". It's a small shop but their modern interior and the garden full of beautiful bonsai is truly wonderful!

Images are from Shinajina website.

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Baden Baden

Monday, 10 August 2009

Baden Baden is a WONDERFUL shop that features Japanese artists' products from futniture, interior accesories, stationery to fashion items including bags and jewelries. "To express aesthetics of Japanese traditon in the modern day" is Baden Baden's philosophy and is full of beautiful unique items of contemporary designs created in Japan by designers many of whom are yet to be known.
I first heard about Baden Baden at yasu's aaA, and I was reminded of it at Bree's ii-ne-kore. I've been so familiar with the area where Baden Baden is but had never heard of it before these two lovely bloggers mentioned about it! (Thank you so much ladies!!) And I finally visited the shop last week and I just fell in love with it. It's now my very favourite shop/space in Tokyo, number one!!

The above 4 images are from Baden Baden.

I don't know how it could happen, but the top photo ended the roll of film I had in my camera and so that is the only photo I could take of the place :( Above images are from their website, their online shop is also very nice.

I also found a bag of my dream there, (actually had to go back there again to get it!) It's made of plywood and lovely fabric designed originally for Baden Baden by Akin Drum. I'm so pleased with it! ;)

Baden Baden
2-31-7 Chuo-cho Meguro-ku Tokyo (google map)
About 5 minuite walk from Gakugeidaigaku Station on Toyoko Line. (It's in a residential area and is a bit hard to find.)
Openin hours: 12：00~20：00 / Closed on Wednesdays

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UGUiSU Shop Update!

Wednesday, 5 August 2009

I have updated my shop and now there are lots of new stuff available including cute Japanese stencil print goodies by Kyoto-based artist Mihoko Seki. All from Classiky, a Japanese maker known for beautiful Crafts and Designs by Japanese Artisans.