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frame napkin is a framed white napkin. So, you can create your own art with mess and stains!

Unlike the above photo, there is no mess on the napkin when delivered.

NUSSHA is beautiful kimono motif tableware designed by Milano-based designer, Kazuhiko Tomita.

Real kimono cloth is applied. The above is a biscuit case.

Tea Case

saucer

tray

tray

Beautiful Japanese lacquer-work lunch boxes by HAKOYA.

They are all two-tiered. Japanese people usually put rice at the bottom and meat/fish/veggies at the top.

Beautiful plates created by Hiyoyuki Fushihara.

Fun shape mini blackboards designed byYoko Noguchi.

Perfect size for kids to carry around. They could be used as family message boards after kids grow up.

The above is ukulele.

Bucket

Flying Pan

Bag

Deer leather iPhone cases produced by Maruwakaya.

Fusion of tradition craftsmanship and modern design.

Beautiful sake flasks called tokkuri.

Although most flasks are ceramic, ones made of tin are believe to enrich sake flavor.

JAPAN TEXTURE for iPhone 3GS/3G are iPhone cases with traditional Japanese design produced by Softbank. The traditional lacquer-coating technique is applied and they are all made by hand upon order.

The aboves are samurai motif: JP￥99,800 (US$ 1,200)

Traditional Japanese animals and plants motif: JP￥39,800 (US$ 450)

Traditional craftmanship...

Beautiful Japanese traditional barrel design champagne cooler, directed by Link Up and created by Nakagawa Mokkougei.

200-300 year-old trees are used, and the price is about US$1,000. LVMH will release sets of the cooler with Dom Perignon logo stamped and a bottle of Dom Perignon.

Beautiful Japanese wrapping clothes Furoshiki.

Beautifully made Japanese Paper Umbrellas by HIYOSHIYA. They are called janome (snake-eyes).

Their greatest charm is their ribs. There are 44 ribs for each umbrella.

They've been waterproofed with oil.

Apparently, it is becoming more and more popular for girls to give boys underwears as Valentine gifts in Japan.

Here are cool Japanese design underwears by JAPO-RHYTHM for your loved one.

Happy Valentine's Day!!

Dragon

Ukiyoe

Wind God & Thunder God

Flowers & Birds

Beautiful cast iron kettles. Perfect for your stove or AGA!

Table lamps produced of atelier libero produced by Shinya Fujii.

Thinly sliced beech wood and traditional Japanese paper create gentle and peaceful lighting.

This doll is a reproduction of traditional automated doll called KARAKURI from Japan. It does not require any power source. It's not wind-up, either. Enjoy its amazing movements!

These Japanese classic tile paintings are from Sakurayu Sento (public bath) in Tokyo. Sakuraya was build around 1920's.

Unfortunately, Sakurayu does not exist any more.

© Yoshio KOMATSU

Japanese people love adding all sorts of art into their lunch boxes so called, Bento. Rice balls with funny faces, apples carved into rabbits...

Here are ultimate versions of Bento! They are actually not for lunch time but for New Year. They are called Osechi and usually prepared on new year's eve so that families (mainly women, traditionally...) can take it easy and enjoy new year's day.

Variety of dishes are put neatly into boxes and each has a special meaning to celebrate new year and family health.

Would you like to try?

Rainy days wouldn't be depressing any more with Samurai Umbrella. It has samurai sword handle, and designed by Bruce and Stephanie Tharp.

You could belt the umbrella on like a samurai, or carry it on your back in an accompanied shoulder bag like a ninja. Your rainy days would surely be thrilling and fun...

Jakuchu ITO (1716-1800) is one of the most well known Japanese painters worldwide. His paintings combine fantasy with reality, and often painted with deep coloring.

These dynamic paintings are all from Etsuko & Joe Price's collection.