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A Japanese design classic, created in the 1970s by Kato Tatsumi, and still made to this day by Ceramic Japan. The set consists of a soft black glazed teapot with rattan handle, secured with copper rings, with two simple footed porcelain tea cups, glazed in a softly lustrous white, with blu..

A simple, rustic coffee dripper made by the skilled craftspeople of Marumitsu Poterie in Japan. The ribs within the funnel ensures airflow between the coffee filter (we recommend using V60 style filters), making sure that the coffee flows without creating a vacuum seal — which would hinder it from d..

A hand-finished coffee measure made from beech wood, designed in japan and crafted in Indonesia. Its simple design allows for approximately 8-10g of ground coffee to be measured. The wood is smooth and polished to create a slight shine, with a food-safe coating, making it a beautiful and long-lastin..

A coffee measure made from beech wood, crafted in Indonesia. Its simple design allows for approximately 6g of ground coffee to be measured. The wood is smooth and polished to create a slight shine, with a food-safe coating, making it a beautiful and long-lasting item for the kitchen and everyday use..

A sand-cast bottle opener from a foundry which began working in 1897 in the city of Takaoka, Toyama Prefecture, Japan, originally in the production of buddhist altarpieces. This Mikaduki, or Moon design forms a beautiful crescent, the ends of which fit over the lid to be removed, whilst the wider se..

A sand-cast bottle opener from a foundry which began working in 1897 in the city of Takaoka, Toyama Prefecture. This Waku, or Frame design forms a simple linear frame, with a long handle for effective leverage. The cast shape is left 
‘I-Hada' on the interior surfaces — with a raw cast surface maint..

A tumbler or cup made from beech wood, crafted in Indonesia. A simple, outwardly tapering design, with a lightweight frame which fits nicely in the hand. Great for both hot and cold beverages. 10cm tall with a 5.5cm diameter base and an 8cm diameter rim. Not dishwasher safe...

A walnut butter case developed by Oji Masanori in collaboration with the workshops of Takahashi Kougei, in Asahikawa, central Hokkaido, Japan. Kakudo means angle, and describes the way the lid locates naturally and accurately onto the base, a feat only made possible by the astonishing precision of i..

A pair of urushi-lacquered chestnut wood chopsticks, made in Japan, with a fine shape and pointed tips, for accurate morsel selection. Urushi lacquering is a highly skilled technique which uses the sap from an urushi tree (Rhus vernacifera), which is processed and carefully applied, before being cur..

A charming footed ceramic table dish or bowl made by the craftspeople of Marumitsu Poterie in Japan. The foot of the vessel slightly elevates whatever you would like to serve in it — bite sized treats, fruit, nuts, or even dips. Ideal for a dinner setting, creating dimension and entertainment in the..

A Japanese earthenware footed table bowl, with fluted sides, a soft natural glaze and a contrasting rim. Great for breakfast or soups. Made in Aichi Prefecture in Japan by Marumitsu Poterie, established in 1950, who create table and kitchenwares embracing both traditional and modern ceramic techniqu..

A Japanese earthenware mini plate or saucer with a soft natural glaze and a contrasting rim. Pairs perfectly with the straight or flared mug in the contrasting rim collection. Made in Aichi Prefecture in Japan by Marumitsu Poterie, established in 1950, who create table and kitchenwares embracing bot..

A very pale blue, translucent-glazed porcelain bowl from Gifu Prefecture in central Japan. Part of a range of high-quality everyday table-ware developed as a modern re-interpretation and amalgamation of classical Japanese and western forms coupled with traditional glazes. Designed by Ono Rina workin..

A warm ochre, translucent-glazed porcelain bowl made in Gifu Prefecture in central Japan. Part of a range of high-quality everyday table-ware developed as a modern re-interpretation and amalgamation of classical Japanese and western forms coupled with traditional glazes. Designed by Ono Rina working..

An elegantly footed miso bowl with lid in a traditional design, named 'Mubyo', meaning 'six bottle gourds' in Japanese. The shape represents the calyx of a bottle gourd, a Japanese auspicious motif that brings happiness to the table. Ideal for clear or miso soup, the lid helps to preserve the heat o..

An angular dish with flared, straight sides, with a snugly fitting lid, made from Japanese earthenware and glazed in a traditional Tenmoku glaze, which break from brown to black over the contours of the dish. Great for serving miso soup and keeping it warm, and can also be used for storing dry foods..

An angular dish with flared, straight sides, with a snugly fitting lid, made from Japanese earthenware and glazed in a soft milky white. Great for serving miso soup and keeping it warm, and can also be used for storing dry foodstuffs like salt flakes or spices, or trinkets elsewhere in the house. Ma..

A Japanese ceramic table bowl with a shape which represents a pigeon with its wings outstretched, which can be used as a simple table bowl, but is oven safe, which makes it great for cooking individual portions and taking straight to the table. Made in Aichi Prefecture in Japan by Marumitsu Poterie,..

A handmade miniature plate in the form of an auspicious motif of the Japanese culture, in this case a rabbit. A 'mamezara' is a tiny plate to be used for seasonings, dipping sauce and appetizers. This little plate features greyish-white and sandy texture which come from the coarse black clay used to..

A handmade miniature plate in the form of an auspicious motif of the Japanese culture, in this case a turtle. A 'mamezara' is a tiny plate to be used for seasonings, dipping sauce and appetizers. This little plate features greyish-white and sandy texture which come from the coarse black clay used to..

In Japan wa-rosoku (hand rolled candles) are renowned for their long burning and even flame. Made of a hard fat, not entirely dissimilar to tallow, but extracted from the berries of specially bred sumac trees native to western Japan. The wicks are made of washi paper rolled about a rush skewer and t..

A gift box containing a tub of 20 Wa-rosoku (hand rolled candles), renowned for their steady burning and even flame, supplied with a black porcelain candle stand with iron spike, for holding the candles in use. Made of rice bran wax, a hard yellow wax extracted from the otherwise wasted husk and ger..

Nanohana — rapeseed blossom — is a landmark of Noto island, traditionally when sailors saw its yellow fields they knew they were nearly home. These Wa-rosoku (hand rolled candles) renowned for their steady burning and even flame, are made of wax taken from the canola flower. The wicks are made of wa..

A pair of traditional Japanese 'Wa-Rousoku' candles, a type of candle first produced during the Muromachi period (1336 to 1573 AD), made with natural sumac wax. The flame of these candles is bigger and brighter than Western candles due to the hollow structure of the wick and the thickness of the can..

A white porcelain candle stand, with iron central stem, for holding Japanese hollow-stem candles. Measures 3.1cm diameter x 2.2cm high. Made exclusively to fit Daiyo's Japanese Coloured Candles (candles not included). The makers advise that you do not need to push down a candle until it reaches..

A simple metal candle snuffer, made from brushed metal. When using Japanese candles, you may wish to occasionally cut the black burnt part of the wick down to adjust the size of the flame.  This duck snuffer is specifically designed for this purpose — simply clamp the two parts of the bird's be..

A small porcelain plate, in the shape of a sardine or anchovy, for the serving of small morsels, glazed in a deep blue. Made in Aichi Prefecture in Japan by Marumitsu Poterie, established in 1950, who create table and kitchenwares using a diverse range of natural materials (porcelain, stoneware, ear..

A small white porcelain pitcher with lid, to use with thin sauces like soy sauce, for adding sauce to dishes at the table. Made in Aichi Prefecture in Japan by Marumitsu Poterie, established in 1950, who create table and kitchenwares embracing both traditional and modern ceramic techniques, usi..

An earthenware two-tiered jubako box with a pretty blue flower motif (Nobana means 'wild flowers'). A Jubako box is a traditional Japanese stacking box designed for serving and presenting a variety of foods, especially during special occasions and celebrations. Suitable for table use and also for st..

A linen tablecloth, with a fresh and summery simple plaid weave in soft red on a creamy white ground. Woven in Japan by Studio M, using French origin linen, and tailored with great attention to design and detail. This soft linen cloth is woven with a checked pattern of triple fine stripes — a beauti..

A smooth and elegant linen tablecloth, with charcoal gray stripes on a natural base, made in Japan. This weighty linen cloth has a timeless twill weave with a pattern of triple stripes woven in, alternating with single stripes. A beautiful quality cloth with lovely drape, perfect for a circular or s..

A gift box containing three boxes of Hibi Deep scent matches, and one heat proof burning pad. Born out of a combination of two of Hyogo prefecture’s traditional crafts: the famous Harima matches, and the incense of Awaji island. Each box contains 8 short incense sticks in the form of matches, which ..

A gift box containing three boxes of Hibi Deep scent matches, and one heat proof burning pad. Born out of a combination of two of Hyogo prefecture’s traditional crafts: the famous Harima matches, and the incense of Awaji island. Each box contains 8 short incense sticks in the form of matches, which ..

Born out of a combination of two of Hyogo prefecture’s traditional crafts: the famous Harima matches, and the incense of Awaji island. Each box contains 8 short incense sticks in the form of matches, which can be struck on the outside of the box just like normal matches. The burning incense can then..

Born out of a combination of two of Hyogo prefecture’s traditional crafts: the famous Harima matches, and the incense of Awaji island. Each box contains 8 short incense sticks in the form of matches, which can be struck on the outside of the box just like normal matches. The burning incense can then..

Born out of a combination of two of Hyogo prefecture’s traditional crafts: the famous Harima matches, and the incense of Awaji island. Each box contains 8 short incense sticks in the form of matches, which can be struck on the outside of the box just like normal matches. The burning incense can then..

A hand made hot water bottle cover, specially made for our Yutanpo hot water bottles in Oxfordshire. Made from 3-4mm thick Nepalese hand felted wool, with a string & washer style closure using coconut buttons and tarred twine. Slide the filled hot water bottle into the cover and wind the twine a..

A hand made hot water bottle cover, specially made for our Yutanpo hot water bottles in Oxfordshire. Made from 3-4mm thick Nepalese hand felted wool, with a string & washer style closure using coconut buttons and tarred twine. Slide the filled hot water bottle into the cover and wind the twine a..

A hand made hot water bottle cover, specially made for our Yutanpo hot water bottles in Oxfordshire. Made from 3-4mm thick Nepalese hand felted wool, with a string & washer style closure using coconut buttons and tarred twine. Slide the filled hot water bottle into the cover and wind the twine a..

A hand made hot water bottle cover, specially made for our Yutanpo hot water bottles in Oxfordshire. Made from 3-4mm thick Nepalese hand felted wool, with a string & washer style closure using coconut buttons and tarred twine. Slide the filled hot water bottle into the cover and wind the twine a..

A thick hot water bottle cover, specially made for our Yutanpo hot water bottles. Made from Melton wool, a particularly thick and dense woollen fabric, which is woven in twill form and quasi-felted — known for its warm and robust qualities, and typically used for outerwear and blankets. 90% wool, 10..

A traditional galvanised steel hot water bottle from Japan. Usually filled with hand hot — not boiling — water, wrapped in thick cloth, and placed approximately where the feet might be shortly before bed. In Japan, where despite cold winters central heating is even today something of a rarity, yutan..

A fuki-urushi lacquered sakura cased small desk clock, which (mechanism aside) is made entirely by the hand of Iba Takahito in Biei City, close to Asahikawa amongst the forests and highlands of Hokkaido. The face is letter press printed by Iba-san’s wife, whilst the blacked steel hands are also cut ..

A fuki-urushi lacquered sakura (Japanese cherry) strip, embedded with magnets. Position metal screws in the wall to meet the magnets in the strip, creating a beautifully simple method for hanging paper posters or lists on the wall, easily changed at will. Made entirely by the hand of Iba Takahito in..

A high quality, classic folded wallet, made from exquisitely soft, deep brown washed leather, skilfully cut and sewn in Japan. With pockets for cards, an integrated coin purse with pop-closure, and space for bank notes. Fits perfectly in a back pocket, measuring 11.5 x 10cm when folded, with a weigh..

A handy multicoloured pouch, made using the traditional ‘Kasuri’ process, from the word kasureru, meaning ‘blurring’. Useful as a wash bag, a purse, a pencil case, and more. Kasuri is an iteration of an ancient technique, where patterns are dyed into threads before weaving rather than printed onto t..

A handsome striped denim pouch, with contrasting patterned borders, made with 100% cotton and a sturdy and durable weave. Useful as a pencil case, a general pouch, or a wash bag for makeup or shaving paraphernalia. Japanese denim is of particularly high quality, fabricated using natural indigo and t..

A patterned pouch, made using the traditional ‘Kasuri’ process, from the word kasureru, meaning ‘blurring’. Useful as a wash bag, a purse, a pencil case, and more. Kasuri is an iteration of an ancient technique, where patterns are dyed into threads before weaving rather than printed onto the finishe..

This handy little blue and white pouch is made using the traditional ‘Kasuri’ process, from the word kasureru, meaning ‘blurring’. Useful as a wash bag, a purse, a pencil case, and more. Kasuri is an iteration of an ancient technique, where patterns are dyed into threads before weaving rather than p..

A black and white chessboard  patterned pouch, made using the traditional ‘Kasuri’ process, from the word kasureru, meaning ‘blurring’. Useful as a wash bag, a purse, a pencil case, and more. Kasuri is an iteration of an ancient technique, where patterns are dyed into threads before weaving rat..