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Ferrari Roma Tailor Made, Specially Crafted for COOL HUNTING
A glorious amalgam of Japanese and Italian craftsmanship and style
Earthlings
$17.00
After Sayaka Murata’s first book to be translated in English, Convenience Store Woman, garnered a cult following with over a million copies sold worldwide, the writer is back with an even more shocking …
Obukucha (Good Fortune) Tea
$14.00
This annual special edition from Kyoto-based Ippodo Tea (one of our favorite tea shops in Japan) features higher grade green tea leaves than their typical Genmaicha. Obukucha tea is intended to be …
Transnomadica, an Online Archive of Maurizio Donadi’s Vintage Apparel Collection
A denim industry icon's 8,000-piece database of garments from all over the world
Dango Daruma Wishing Doll
$6.00
Shaped like a Japanese Dango dumpling, these ceramic Daruma wishing dolls are made by Manchester-based artist Amy Victoria Marsh. Available in two sizes, each doll is crafted from stoneware clay and comes …
Discussing the Ace Hotel Kyoto’s Design + Inspiration with Roman Alonso of Commune
The 213-room property is an ode to craftsmanship, with a focus on harmony in design and atmosphere
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Umami Mart’s Shochu Gumi Club
Exploring the world of this distilled spirit, with origins tracing back to the 16th century in Japan
“Boro Textiles: Sustainable Aesthetics” at NYC’s Japan Society
This centuries-old craft and its contemporary influence are on show at the learning center