A picturesque street in the Gion district of Kyoto featuring traditional wooden machiya houses along a small canal, with a cherry blossom tree in full bloom in the foreground.

Pages from my journal

Every piece in my shop started somewhere.

Here is where I write about the travel, the people, and the crafts behind it and how to take care of them.

From Japanese markets to your home. Stories about the objects I find, the makers behind them and the traditions they carry.

Sourcing diaries from regular trips. Warm encounters with collectors and makers. And the beautiful landscapes.

Deep dives into the traditions I keep returning to: urushi lacquerware, kokeshi, chawan, haori…. And the quiet details that make Japanese craft worth seeking out.

01. My sourcing diary

Travel stories, unexpected encounters and the crafts that make Japan worth going back for.

02. Tea ceremony

The objects, the tradition, and how to live with them.

03. Other stories

Selection of articles about various Japanese concepts and finds

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Sōsaku kokeshi by Seiju Kon named Oshinobi Dochu, Shōwa period, 1965
Sōsaku kokeshi by Seiju Kon named Oshinobi Dochu, Shōwa period, 1965
€95.00
Ao-Oribe chawan with painted figures and vine scrollwork, Mino ware from Shōwa period
Ao-Oribe chawan with painted figures and vine scrollwork, Mino ware from Shōwa period
from €155.00
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Takaoka bronze kōro with shishi lid and Matsuyama Castle relief, Shōwa period
€225.00
Yakishime chawan named Tekifu with budō-iro fire effect, signed by Gekifūsei with original wooden tomobako, late Shōwa period
Yakishime chawan named Tekifu with budō-iro fire effect, signed by Gekifūsei with original wooden tomobako, late Shōwa period
€285.00
Nanbu Tekki cast iron kabuto samurai helmet with phoenix medallion aged green and gold patina next to chasen whisk for size on wooden plank Shōwa period Japan
Nanbu Tekki cast iron kabuto helmet, phoenix medallion, Shōwa period
€140.00
Vintage large Tsuchiyu kokeshi signed by Abe Ichiro, 36cm high, Shōwa period ca. 1970s
Vintage large Tsuchiyu kokeshi signed by Abe Ichiro, 36cm high, Shōwa period ca. 1970s
€149.00
Large wooden ryurin-o dragon fish mokugyo Gyokurin carved temple percussion instrument on pillow with striker and ukiyoe on background, late Meiji to early Shōwa period Japan
Large Japanese wooden ryurin-o "dragon fish" mokugyo by Gyokurin late Meiji to early Shōwa
€365.00
Tenmoku drip glaze chawan signed by Mizue Katsukazu with tomobako box next to chasen on tatami mat, Shōwa
Tenmoku drip glaze chawan signed by Mizue Katsukazu, Shōwa period with original wooden tomobako box
€285.00
Large sōsaku kokeshi Tamura Noboru 28cm keyaki natural grain body with leaf motifs and burnt stripe decoration, displayed on wooden stand,Shōwa period Japan
Large sōsaku kokeshi by Tamura Noboru, 28cm high, keyaki grain body with leaf motifs and burnt stripe decoration, Shōwa period
€225.00
Hagi-yaki sencha tea set Hirose Tanga Nanshu Tenpōzan kiln kyusu and six cups with original tomobako, late Shōwa period Japan, displayed with shiori on tatami mat with ukiyoe print in background
Hagi-yaki sencha tea set by Hirose Tanga, Tenpōzan kiln, kyusu and 6 cups with tomobako, late Shōwa
€185.00
Hagi-yaki kogo shaped as Hotei laughing god signed Okada Yutaka warm white glaze with tomobako displayed on tatami mat next to whisk for size, Shōwa period Japan
Hagi-yaki kogo in the shape of Hotei, signed by Okada Yutaka, with tomobako from 1970-1980
€235.00
(sold) Japanese Hagi-yaki yunomi meteo pair Mukuhara Yoshitoshi Furuhata-gama Showa
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(sold) Japanese Hagi-yaki yunomi meteo pair Mukuhara Yoshitoshi Furuhata-gama Showa
€125.00
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Traditional kokeshi with Matsushima haiku poem and Godaidō pavilion scene, signed, Shōwa period
€75.00
(coming soon) Meoto yunomi pair, Taizan kiln, Hagi-yaki, with tomobako box and shiori documentation, Shōwa - Heisei ca 1980-2000s
sold out
(coming soon) Meoto yunomi pair, Taizan kiln, Hagi-yaki, with tomobako box and shiori documentation, Shōwa - Heisei ca 1980-2000s
€0.00
Set of five Hagi-yaki yunomi in original tomobako box, signed, Taizan kiln, shira-hagi glaze, Shōwa period
Set of five Hagi-yaki yunomi in original tomobako box, signed, Taizan kiln, shira-hagi glaze, Shōwa period
€260.00
Traditional Yamagata kokeshi by Takasaki Eiichirō, full front view, 37 cm tall, hand-painted chrysanthemum body decoration, red banding, standing next to a matcha whisk for scale, Shōwa period Japan
Large traditional Yamagata kokeshi by Takasaki Eiichirō, chrysanthemum motif, ca. 37 cm, 1kg, Shōwa period
€185.00
Urushi owan green lacquer with maki-e gold decoration held in hands, set of three, late Taishō to early Shōwa period Japan
Set of 3 urushi owan with maki-e decoration, different motif on each bowl, late Taishō to early Shōwa period
from €80.00
(coming soon) Silk haori kimono jacket, coral red shibori, unworn, chrysanthemum bamboo print inside, Shōwa period
(coming soon) Silk haori kimono jacket, coral red shibori, unworn, chrysanthemum bamboo print inside, Shōwa period
€0.00
Vintage Japanese orin singing bowl hand-hammered tsuchime bronze on red and gold brocade zabuton cushion with wooden striker, kokeshi and kakejiku scroll in background, Shōwa period Japan
Vintage Japanese orin singing bowl set of tsuchime hand-hammered bronze, Shōwa period
€410.00
Sōsaku kokeshi on wooden plank by Tamura Chie donguri acorn girl form with autumn leaf body decoration, signed, Shōwa period Japan
Donguri kokeshi by Tamura Chie, acorn girl with autumn leaves, signed, Shōwa period
€85.00
(coming soon) Ouchi-nuri mamehina doll pair by Kuwahara workshop with documentation and original tomobako box, Yamaguchi, Shōwa period
(coming soon) Ouchi-nuri mamehina doll pair by Kuwahara workshop with documentation and original tomobako box, Yamaguchi, Shōwa period
€0.00
Kinma lacquer natsume Sakamoto Setsusai red and black carved decoration with wooden tomobako, Shōwa period Japan next to chasen
Kinma lacquer natsume by Sakamoto Setsusai with wooden tomobako box, Shōwa period
€330.00
(coming soon) Japanese Kiyomizu Rokubei VI tiger with original tomobako, Kiyomizu-yaki (Kyo-yaki). Shōwa period.
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(coming soon) Japanese Kiyomizu Rokubei VI tiger with original tomobako, Kiyomizu-yaki (Kyo-yaki). Shōwa period.
€0.00
Sōsaku kokeshi with fan by Tanaka Kojo 田中晃常, signed, Shōwa period 1960s front view on tatami mat with ukiyoe print in background
Sōsaku kokeshi with spring decor named "Dream of Spring" signed by Tanaka Kōjō 田中晃常 Shōwa period 1960s
€85.00
(sold) Sōsaku large kokeshi by Okamoto Usaburo, momiji autumn leaves on carved body, Shōwa period
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(sold) Sōsaku large kokeshi by Okamoto Usaburo, momiji autumn leaves on carved body, Shōwa period
€195.00
(coming soon) Hagi-yaki Ido chawan by Tamamura Shōgetsu, Tokugetsu-gama
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(coming soon) Hagi-yaki Ido chawan by Tamamura Shōgetsu, Tokugetsu-gama
€0.00
Oni-Hagi-yaki chawan Hirose Nanshū founder Tenpōzan kiln rough textured surface on wooden plank with tomobako and shiori, ukiyoe print in background,early Shōwa era Japan
Oni-Hagi-yaki chawan signed by Hirose Nanshū, founder of Tenpōzan kiln, with tomobako and shiori documentation, early Shōwa era
€325.00
(coming soon) Silk haori kimono jacket with mint green maple leaf weave and gold shibori, original himo, Shōwa period
(coming soon) Silk haori kimono jacket with mint green maple leaf weave and gold shibori, original himo, Shōwa period
€0.00
Nanbu Tekki cast iron yamadori bird bell Iwate Prefecture hand-cast aged patina displayed on tatami mat with ukiyoe print in background, Shōwa period 1970 Japan
Nanbu Tekki cast iron bird bell in yamadori form, Iwate Prefecture Shōwa period 1970
€95.00
(coming soon) Lacquerware wooden owan miso bowls set of three including lids, in black with maki-e gold bird pattern, Shōwa period
(coming soon) Lacquerware wooden owan miso bowls set of three including lids, in black with maki-e gold bird pattern, Shōwa period
€0.00

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Hannah, founder of KAIKO&CO, in a Japanese garden in Japan

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