Journal

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…

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…

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…

The Wonder 500™ campaign has come to New York to showcase a collection of 500 products selected from the 47 Japanese Prefectures. Run by the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade…

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!…

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…

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…

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…

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…