It was a busy weekend at my house. My son’s birthday celebration, a snowstorm, and plenty of time spent loading New Products at Japanistic.
Fantastic new Teak Cutlery and Serving Vessels. Made from the bits left behind during the logging process so no new trees are cut to make these lovely items.
A new favorite for me. The Semi-Carousel Drying Rack. I saw countless numbers of these in Japan, and they are the perfect solution for drying your smaller items. Foldable for easy storage, and yes, with cute colors.
For an infusion of general cuteness, a Rilakkuma Clip Set.
For the kidlets, a Silicone Travel Fork and Spoon Set.
And for the grown-ups, brightly colored My Cutlery Sets.
More newness at the site, and more to come because, you know, we like to keep things interesting.
From Snow-Design, the delightful cardboard clocks.
1. It is a handmade clock of the corrugated cardboard.
2.The surface performs silk printing.
3. Clock movement use made in Japan
Crafty on the outside, simple Japanese clockworks on the inside.
If you’re not in need of a new timepiece, there are cards too. (Can you call a clock a timepiece or is that only for watches?)
And I know it’s a little late for a calendar, but…
Watch love.
Nabe Hand Craft Watch Products features the work of Watanabe Kou Bou. I can’t tell you much more about them so suffice to say, they are unique, and not inexpensive. But, that’s to be expected for hand-crafted timepiece, don’t you think?
Once I stumbled down the watch rabbit hole, I discovered that there are any number of watch artisans in Japan.
I’m also loving the watches from GaTa. Hand Made in Yokohama.
The yellow is gorgeous!
I love the hand tooled nature of these.
And yes, there are more. There are women in the watch making world too. Check out these watches from Mari Goto.
Just can’t resist the impulse toward that old joke. What time is it? Time for ME to get a new watch.
These shoes could make me reconsider my one-child instincts. They are that ridiculously adorable.
Co. & Kokorone is the baby of Murone Hideyuki and Nomura Kyoko. I ca’t wait to see what other things they come up with because these are so wonderful. Don’t they make you want a peanut to dress?
Delicate ceramics from artist Hitomi Nakagawa. Some available at Iichi. And I am really in need of that Gray Cross Dish! (hint hint to anyone in my family who might be reading this.)
My house is full of crazy colors and yet, I am so drawn the simplicity of some Japanese ceramics in a way I don’t quite understand. These do the trick for me completely.
I love her photo too. Doesn’t it make you want to buy something from her? (Like perhaps a gray cross bowl you give me for Christmas?)
Today, I’m drawn to these Proof of Guild key chains and mugs.
![EZA animal / エズ アニマル [ バンビ ]](http://www.proof-of-guild.com/product/item_product/banbi_m.jpg)
![EZA animal / エズ アニマル [ ゾウ ]](http://www.proof-of-guild.com/product/item_product/elephant.jpg)
![EZA animal / エズ アニマル [ガゼル ]](http://www.proof-of-guild.com/product/item_product/gazzella.jpg)
![EZA animal / エズ アニマル [ ゾウストラップ ]](http://www.proof-of-guild.com/product/item_product/elephant_st.jpg)
![EZA animal / エズ アニマル [ キリン ]](http://www.proof-of-guild.com/product/item_product/giraffe_m.jpg)
![EZA animal / エズ アニマル [ ブタ ]](http://www.proof-of-guild.com/product/item_product/pig_m.jpg)
Beautiful ceramics too.
![EZA animal / エズ アニマル テーブルウェアシリーズ[ キリン ]](http://www.proof-of-guild.com/product/item_product/sh-1.jpg)
![EZA animal / エズ アニマル テーブルウェアシリーズ[ゾウ]](http://www.proof-of-guild.com/product/item_product/mg-1.jpg)
![EZA animal / エズ アニマル テーブルウェアシリーズ[ キリンスプーン ]](http://www.proof-of-guild.com/product/item_product/sp-1.jpg)
Totally want these Penguin Salt Shakers.
![EZA animal / エズ アニマル テーブルウェアシリーズ[ ペンギン ]](http://www.proof-of-guild.com/product/item_product/sh_1_penguin.jpg)
I’m not even one of those crazy animal people, and yet… What do you think?
Recently, I’ve been checking out all of the vendors from Design Tide. And here are the products I aspire to having from Un-do Design.
The Hanger Tree – “HANGER tree” takes all the hanger and clothes that often end up scattered in the room to create one single tree. As the branches grow, they become more functional and start to possess artistic expression that affects the environment.” (via)
Plenty of products to love at UN-Do Design.
“Un-do design” was formed in 2008 by Yasutaka Kimura (born 1982) and Rui Matsuo (born 1983). They employ primitive materials and methodology, which were processed to possess contemporary expression, creating products that are simple yet can induce conversations as well. (via)
Sure. I can see that. Shelves/boxes–whichever you choose.
Personal favorite? The Animal Cup Holder.
And I love the colors of the drawers in this unit.
Unfortunately, my home is the place where design goes to die among chaos. But still, a girl can dream, right?
It’s often hard to envision a contemporary Kimono. And yet, Takahashi Hiroko has done just that. And the result is stunning.
Could we wear them? Well, that’s still up for debate. Are they gorgeous? Unquestionably!
Available at the Hirocoledge Store, and there are fans too. Equally desirable.
Not ready to embrace the bright colors and stunning prints in your wardrobe? That’s okay. You can get these brilliant colors in Tenugui too.
And of course, there are
bags too.
Stunning! (Happy Saturday everyone!)
I know you’ve been going through withdrawal because I haven’t been posting enough bags lately.
These are from Mishim, and they are perfectly simple, which makes them all the more desirable as far as I’m concerned.
Also from Mishim, ceramics like the Pomme Cup and gorgeous Cafe Au Lait bowls, salad, and soup bowls. (These would go extremely well with my old Lotta Jansdotter ceramics!)
For today’s daily want, I can’t resist more from Afternoon Tea. This time, it’s a gorgeous clock from Noriyuki Shirasu.
