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MATUREWARE by Futagami – Exhibition – May 11-17 – NYC
We welcome you to join us in the celebration of the international launch of MATUREWARE and the first complete Futagami home goods showcase on the evening of Wednesday May 11th,…
Eighteen Days in Japan – Part 2
In the Part I recap of our recent trip to Japan, we ended with a glimpse of Kyoto. Here is Part 2 for that trip, starting where we left off. We began with…
Eighteen Days in Japan – Part 1
Our annual cycle of trips to Japan begins around this time of year. This time it kicked off to a great start with some special new projects we have in…
Suvé Brushing Care
I first learned about dry brushing a few years ago at an onsen in Beppu and Oita. When I noticed women brushing their bodies in methodical motions prior to jumping…
Here’s to Another…
We’re happy to be celebrating three years online! This also marks about the one year anniversary of our brick-and-mortar opening at 2 Extra Place. Thank you for the continued support!…
Holiday Gift-Wrap Service
One of our favorite things to do during the holidays is to wrap presents for our loved ones using the washi paper we’ve accumulated during our trips to Japan. The…
Extra Place Gets a Facelift
New York is a city full of art in all its forms. Outside of the context of traditional art venues, there is a whole realm of street art that we’re…
Grace Farms – SANAA
Driving through Connecticut is always a pleasure, especially during the fall when the changing of the seasons is reflected in the color of the leaves. Angy and I often head…
Spotlight on Takashi Tomii
We’ve had a large collection of work by Takashi Tomii available in-store but have just recently made it available online. Photographing, writing product descriptions and handling each piece brought back…