A portrait of Hannah, the founder of kaikoandco shop, smiling in a bright room. She is a specialist who personally sources authentic vintage items from Japan.

Hi! I am Hannah.

I grew up in a family that looked at objects closely. My grandfather was a watchmaker and jewellery designer. My father followed him. My mother became an appraiser of antique precious metals and gemstones. Before I knew the word for it, I knew that a small mark on the base of something can tell you everything.

So I learned to look at objects closely: not just at what they are, but at what they carry. A hairline crack that tells a story. A stamp that places a bowl in a specific kiln, in a specific decade. The soul that accumulates in something well-made and long-used.

That same eye is what takes me to Japan to source. I source with a sense of curiosity and honesty, often spending hours browsing and in conversation with local collectors and artisans.

I want to know where a bowl was fired, who held the doll, and what story the wood carries.

Whether it is a hand-carved Kokeshi doll or a hand-glazed chawan matcha bowl, every item in my collection is personally sourced locally in Japan. I always look for the beauty of natural materials and the charm of an authentic patina.

Why kaiko&co?

The name comes from the Japanese word 懐古, kaiko: a quiet longing for the past. Not sadness, but the particular feeling you get when you hold something old and well-made, and sense the life it has already lived. Nostalgia.

It is the feeling I recognise every time I pick up a bowl that has been used for decades, or a kokeshi that sat on someone's shelf for forty years. Something in the object carries time, and you can feel it.

That feeling is what I am looking for when I source. And it is what I hope you find when something from this shop arrives at your door.

A close-up of a white chawan matcha bowl featuring a hand-painted illustration of figures in traditional dress, placed on a wooden riser next to a brown glazed ceramic animal figure with gold-toned details.

Sourced with love

When I am in Japan, I am not just looking for items.

I am searching for pieces that feel alive: objects that have been somewhere, that have been part of someone's life. Bringing that back to Europe and into your home, is the part of this work I love most.

I go to Japan several times a year. The days are long and slow. Markets in cities like Matsuyama and Kyoto, conversations with local collectors, hours spent with dealers who have been doing this for decades.

I look at a lot and buy selectively. What I'm looking for isn't just age or rarity. It's the specific quality of something that was made carefully and used with care.

I've been invited into tea rooms, introduced to kilns, and shown things that never make it to the internet. That access comes from patience and from the relationships I've built over time.

It is a slow process. That is exactly where the kaiko feeling lives.

The heart behind &CO….

It stands for the wonderful, warm people I meet in Japan. The local collectors, the small-scale artisans, and the keepers of tradition who welcome me into their world.

Without them, my business simply wouldn't exist. They are the ones who share the hidden stories behind every authentic item and guide me to those unique, tucked-away places that aren't on any map.

Even though they often remain anonymous to the outside world, they are the heartbeat of everything I do. By adding ‘& Co’ to my name, I want to give them the place they deserve in this journey. It is a tribute to our collaboration, our friendship, and the shared love for these beautiful Japanese treasures.

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What our customers say ❤️
>200 reviews

Vintage Mino-yaki Yunomi set

Perfect! Communication, shipping, packaging. All excellent. Recommended seller!
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Japanese vintage Durama Nanten kokeshi

The packaging was very careful and the item matched the description exactly! Thank you very much! 💚
Japanese vintage signed kokeshi Tanaka Harumasa

In love with my purchase and with this wonderful seller who answered all my requests and allowed me to enrich my collection with an extraordinary piece. Heartfelt thanks for everything. Highly recommended ✨🌟⭐️🫶♥️🌷
Japanese Nanbu Tekki wind chime cast iron

A pristine little bell with a beautiful, clear tone. The pages of Japanese newspapers as wrappers make it even more delightful. 🫶👌
Vintage kokeshi Takeda Masashi 1970s

Lovely duo, extremely well packed so delivered safely.
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Sake set

Hannah was so lovely, she had the item sent instantly so i would receive it in time to gift it to my husband for Xmas! He loves it, wonderful sake cups with pitcher. Great quality & great, caring service! Will definitely be purchasing from Hannah in future. Thank you Hannah ☺️💜xx
Antique Japanese Lacquer Bowl Set | Gold Maki-e Urushi Shikki

Excellent customer service.
Beautiful product. Thank you.
Vintage Maki-e Lacquer Box: Signed Japanese Sakura Jewelry Box

Excellent, everything corresponds to what was described
Vintage Japanse XL kokeshi 44cm | Signed by Sato Fumio | 1960 Showa era

Beautiful, original, and high-quality Kokeshi doll.
A big thank you! I highly recommend this shop.
Adorable pair of porcelain vintage chopstick holders

Very fast delivery and well packed. I am happy with the 2 chopstick holders
Drip glaze cups with wooden coaster 1970s

Thank you very much, I am deeply impressed by the beauty of these two bowls. They are beautiful, and it is the first time I have experienced such an emotion through touch. Thank you very much 🙏
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Big ceramic daruma doll

All perfect. The daruma is gorgeous. Very well packaged. Thank you for the note and the detail🩷
Wooden bear from Hokaido

Sent quickly, carefully packaged with a thoughtful little note — I'm very pleased and happily recommend it!
Set of 2 Hagi-yaki Yunomi | Furuhata-gama

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Perfect!
Set of 3 Hagi-yaki yunomi soft ash glaze set

Perfect — highly recommended, an ideal choice for an mindful cup of Japansese tea 👍
Vintage Japanse set Kiyomizu-yaki yunomi

Happy with my purchase. I am truly pleased with the quality and service.
Kawaii kokeshi by Okamoto Usaburo

Great!
Absolutely delightful 😊
Vintage Japanse geisha poster Shūen ukiyo-e print from Kobe Japan

Very happy with my print. Thank you Hannah.
Set of 2 Japanese prints: The Eagle by Hiroshige and Ladies in the Snow

I love these vintage prints. Fast shipped and in their original folder.
Bronze orin meiji era singing bowl very nice patina

Hannah is a kind, caring, gentle soul who loves the pieces she sells. Everything was well curated: communication, shipping, the bowl and cushion and even the wrapping was meticulous! Amazing experience. Thank you Hannah!
Japanse vintage signed large kokeshi "Dojo" by Sekiguchi Sansaku 21 cm 1970

Thank you for this lovely kokeshi. A perfect seller.
Vintage Tenmoku glazed chawan in box by Tameichi Teramae

Lovely tea ceremony grade chawan very well cared for and packed well. I’ll buy here again.
Japanse vintage matcha Kyo-yaki chawan by Toru Uyeno

Very well packed and in original box, thanks
Traditional lacquer urushi natsume matcha container for tea ceremony

Old natsume but still very gorgeous and in great shape it is so lovely ❤️
Vintage signed kokeshi by Miyajima Muhitsu 29cm

A 5-star transaction 🌟 for a kind and incredibly reliable seller. My kokeshi doll is beautiful. Hannah packed and shipped it quickly. And as if that weren’t enough… I also received a small gift 🎁. Thank you so much!
Aka raku chawan pink and black kiln effects from Showa era

Hannah was particularly attentive and very helpful.
Shigaraki-yaki Yunomi set of 2

Nice tea cups, carefully wrapped and delivered quickly, with friendly communication
Hagi-yaki chawan by Yamane Seigan

Recommended shop. Nice unique pieces.