NEW BOOK BY YONAGADOU - Sweet & Nostalgic Vintage Japanese Design Collection

Charming new book by Yonagadou who is known as a vintage zakka buyer and artist is full of Japanese designs from between 30s and 70s that are lovely and surreal, exotic and nostalgic (and whose paper items have been our favourites at UGUISU for a long time now). The book features an amazing collection of vintage tiles, toys, handicrafts, night markets, architecture, cabaret interiors and graphics, etc....all made in Japan things mostly from Osaka where Yonagadou is based in, all so lovely and wonderfully curated!

Text is mainly in Japanese, but all section titles are translated into English so you can tell what each section is talking about. A must read for all Yonagadou fans and anyone who loves vintage designs! Also the artwork on the cover is by another of our favourite artists Mihoko Seki!

Purchase this book online (yes we ship worldwide!)

NEW PAUMES BOOK - Petit Pan La couleur en liberte / Colourful Paris Life of Petit Pan

Another new book from PAUMES at UGUiSU is Petit Pan La couleur en liberte / Colourful Paris Life of Petit Pan.

Petit Pan is a popular French brand run by two designers Myriam de Loor and Pan Gang and is known by its colorful fabrics and the little toys and decorations made of paper and bamboo. In this book you can enjoy the wonderful world of Petit Pan at their Paris apartment full of inspirational interior ideas using vivid colours and crafts! 
Texts are in Japanese and French.

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NEW PAUMES BOOK - Illustrated Paris Guide by Isabelle Boinot / Les Adresses Parisiennes d'Une Parisienne

Two new books from PAUMES have just arrived and now available from UGUISU online store for international orders!

The first one is by Isabelle Boinot, an illustrator based in Paris who has an observant eye for people and things and her distinctive style can be seen in her various publications and products. In this second book by Isabel with Paumes "Les Adresses Parisiennes d'Une Parisienne" (Paris Guide by a Parisienne) she shares her favourite Paris shops, restaurants and cafes, parks, museums with her detailed illustrations which makes this book a true joy to turn each page whether or not you are headed to Paris!

Texts are in Japanese and French, printed in Japan.

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DOG AND MORNING BY FUMI KOIKE

So happy to introduce Fumi Koike, a Japanese illustrator from Fukuoka now residing in Saitama whose work includes illustrations for advertising, magazines and books. 

DOG AND MORNING is a zine-style print publication compiling Fumi's illustrations shown at her exhibition of the same title held at Do Design in Madrid last year. Fumi illustrates everyday scenes from interior spaces, objects, people and food in a sweet and simple way with a touch of quirkiness. It is about what Fumi enjoys in the everyday life, dogs and mornings and what surrounds them all beautifully illustrated and appreciated. A truly lovely compilation.

Order DOG AND MORNING by Fumi Koike (shipped worldwide) here -->

Fumi Koike  

PERMANENT No.5

PERMANENT No.5 - Winter 2014 Issue is out and now available from UGUiSU online store.
Back issues have been restocked too and No.1-4 are also available for purchase.

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PERMANENT is a quarterly small press magazine published by two art directors in Fukuoka, south island of Kyushu, focusing on food and dining culture and lifestyle while having the keywords "Make, Eat and Think / つくる、たべる、かんがえる" as a concept. Think from the simple daily dining scenes, how and where things we eat are made/produced, who are involved behind it - they interview people and tell us in this A5 size small press with incredible photography and make us think and be inspired.

Although it's written in Japanese you'd be able to enjoy flipping through every page looking at the beautiful pictures and layout. You can watch these amazing videos here that follow contents of each issue.

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NORAH ISSUE 3 "MIND OF CRAFT"

NORAH issue 3 has been newly added to UGUiSU's magazine & book collection.

Published by the team who run farmers market in Tokyo, NORAH is an ad-free quarterly magazine focused on natural and organic thoughts, lifestyle, culture and places in Japan and everywhere.

This third issue of NORAH features "CRAFT" - work or activity that requires special skills or objects made by  skillful use of the hands. NORAH talks about the way to live and enjoy life choosing things that are well "crafted", things that are non-mas-produced but carefully and thoughtfully produced covering from Japanese traditional crafts mingei, architecture, contemporary craft, farming, coffee, beer, music, and so on.

Each copy of NORAH is constructed with waste paper from the printing process, mixing 8 different papers. There are 12 patterns for the different paper mixture so each copy has its own unique feel for how the photography turns out on different paper. (Your copy will be picked up randomly.)

Measurements: 257 x 182mm / 128 pages
Language: Japanese
Printed in Japan using waste paper from the printing process

NORAH (野良) means farm or field, NORAH is aimed "to be good to the field", to work with the nature and to live naturally.

BUY NORAH #3 ONLINE (SHIPPED WORLDWIDE)

PERMANENT - "MAKE, EAT, THINK" FOOD CULTURE SMALL PRESS MAGAZINE

I am very excited to introduce this charming small press from Fukuoka, Japapn called PERMANENT

PERMANENT is a quarterly small press magazine published by two art directors in Fukuoka, south island of Kyushu, focusing on food and dining culture and lifestyle while having the keywords "Make, Eat and Think / つくる、たべる、かんがえる" as a concept. Think from the simple daily dining scenes, how and where things we eat are made/produced, who are involved behind it - they interview people and tell us in this A5 size small press with incredibly beautiful photography and make us think and be inspired. One of their serial features "Coffee and People" which they interview coffee maker/roasters is a great read!

Although it's written in Japanese you'd be able to enjoy flipping through every page looking at the beautiful pictures and layout. You can watch these amazing videos below that follow contents of each issue.


PERMANENT no.1 Lunch Time (Toho village) ver.


PERMANENT no.1 Home, Sweet Home. (Toho village) ver.


PERMANENT no.1 Japanese "kamaboko" (Aoshima) ver.


PERMANENT no.2 Coffee and Roaster "Handpick on Afternoon" ( Tokado )ver.


PERMANENT no.2 " Sower " （ Ueki, Kumamoto ） ver.


YOU CAN PURCHASE BOTH ISSUE 1 AND 2 FROM UGUISU ONLINE STORE, WE SHIP WORLDWIDE.

PERMANENT ISSUE 1
PERMANENT ISSUE 2

ku:nel vol.57

The new issue of a popular bi-monthly Japanese lifestyle magazine ku:nel is another must-read! As in this issues copy "Green Lesson" it is full of beautiful plants and garden photographs. It also includes some very inspiring images of curry as you see above!

Check out ku:nel vol.57 on UGUiSU online store.

ku:nel Wear

ku:nel Wear (ku:nel Kiru) is a clothes focused mook of the Popular Japanese lifestyle/home/interior magazine "ku:nel". Great photographs, great styling, good read (though the text is all in Japanese).

Buy ku:nel Wear online at UGUiSU.