Lifestyle

Toshiya Archery Competition at Sanjusangen-do Temple
Every year in Kyoto, come the second week of January, the streets are flooded with young men and women lugging around exceptionally tall bamboo bows and feathered arrows. It’s the…

Yuichi Takemata at Sayuu
For those unfamiliar with Yuichi Takemata, he is a metal artist and the owner of Sayuu, a beautiful gallery in Kanazawa. He began his career repairing antiques, mostly jewelry, and…

A Day with Kazumi Tsuji of factory zoomer
Typically it takes us awhile to get a Journal recap up about our trips to Japan but this time we made it a point to post quicker than usual. This…

Happy Birthday, Nalata Nalata!
It’s been 2 years since we opened up our store at 2 Extra Place in New York! When we opened our doors, our objective was to connect clients with makers…

A Guide to Hydroponics with 10¹² Terra
Even after years of growing plants hydroponically (without soil), I still find it to be fascinating. 10¹² Terra has made it into a beautiful art with their products that highlight…

Nice Things Magazine | A Life in Brooklyn
Our home in Brooklyn was recently featured in the December issue of Nice Things magazine, a Japanese lifestyle publication that is quickly becoming a favourite. Opening our home up was…

Tajika – Scissors and Shears Exhibition Recap
The Tajika Exhibition of scissors and shears is still going on for a couple more days but it’s been such a great show we wanted to give an early recap of…

TAJIKA Exhibition – Scissors and Shears – Oct 21-28
“An Exhibition of Handcrafted Scissors and Shears” We have been planning this upcoming exhibition for quite some time and are very excited that it’s almost here. We are even more…

RAW – Hender Scheme Exhibition Recap
What an incredible show! Last week we held our RAW exhibition – a showcase of leather homewares by Hender Scheme. Here’s a quick recap of the event, starting with some…