Author - Stevenson Aung

Meet Jacob and Ari, the talented couple building our custom made cabinets and shelves for our new Manhattan storefront! We’ve briefly mentioned them in our Journal recently but wanted to…

As fall approaches, and the leaves begin to hit the ground, I’m suddenly more aware of all the surfaces I walk upon on a day-to-day basis. In such a pedestrian…

Rediscovered a love for hiking this past Labour Day long weekend. Angy and I are no strangers to it. We’ve been on some fairly strenuous hikes in the past, one of them being…

We’ve had architectural details on the mind! We often refer to Japanese architecture and interior design for inspiration as they often adopt simple use of materials with an attention to…

As soon as I arrive to Asahikawa in Hokkaido, I felt at home! The climate is very similar to that of our hometown in Canada, so seeing patches of snow…

We’re back from a recent buying trip in Japan and our withdrawals are setting in as usual. It was such an amazing trip catching up with old friends, meeting new…

We recently released a selection of candles by the Takazawa Candle Co. and we’re happy to be one of the few retailers introducing a broad range of Japanese candles available outside…

The furniture of George Nakashima has always blurred the lines between art and design. His organic approach to wood construction reveals the unique idiosyncrasies of the tree itself, in what…

The Japan Society is hosting an exhibition titled, Point of Departure: Treasures from the Brooklyn Museum. The exhibition highlights an array of objects and art works from the museum’s vast…