Created by Masaaki HiroiIn these days of eye-popping game consoles with seemingly endless applications to amuse yourself, you may think tops — spinning tops — have been relegated to the dustbin of history. If so, you are in for a happy surprise with Edo spinning tops. Besides being an ideal item to add a Japanese…
Created by Eifu KawamataTraditionally, this beautifully handcrafted wooden bucket and dipper set was used at the start of each new year as part of a household’s ritual welcoming of the change in the calendar. At dawn, the bucket would be filled with pure water from a nearby well, stream or river, and the water would…
Created by Tetsuya KishidaEdo kites are said to have started in Edo Period (1603 – 1868) in Tokyo when ukiyo-e was at its prime. They feature stunning graphic designs of amazingly dynamic impact, in themes typically having to do with stalwart warriors or symbols of good luck. There are other regions, such as Niigata, Aomori,…
Created by Seiichi Takagi Whisk broom is made of fine-quality summer cypress produced in limited quantities in Japan, or imported cypress of equally high quality, and is crafted by the skilled and experienced Japanese artisan, Seiichi Takagi. A perfect match with the dustpan for cleaning up tabletops and kitchen counters. It may come as a…
Created by Kinya Takahashi Graphic motifs on these indigo tote bags are created by the artisan who devotes his extraordinary talents to passing the stylish flair of yesteryear on to the generation of today is Kinya Takahashi. The cryptic design featured on this handy cotton sack is A, the first letter of the Japanese alphabet,…
