This iconic chair by designer Takeshi Nii is part of MoMA's permanent collection. Designer Takeshi Nii created his masterpiece, the pioneering Ny Chair, in 1970, and its pleasingly utilitarian design is still beloved by many the world over.  Carefully calculated seat and armrest heights, the backrest angle, and the fabric characteristics all work together to produce a cocoon-like feel for superior comfort. Lightweight at 14.5 pounds, the chair measures a mere 6 inches when folded for easy transport and storage. The seat is made of Kurashiki canvas, a durable, finely-textured, woven cotton yarn, and is removable and replaceable.

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Rocking Chair, Vermilion

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Rocking Chairs

Simple and unadorned, the pure, clean lines of these Hasami Porcelain pieces evoke Japan’s traditional forms, emphasizing beauty and innovation. Created from porcelain made from natural Amakusa pottery stones mixed with potter's clay, the appeal of Hasami Porcelain lies in its textured feel on your lips and in your hands. This round bowl is much more sleek and refined than earthenware, yet compared to ordinary porcelain its texture is pleasantly organic-feeling.

Round Bowl, Black

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Serving Bowls

"Chiisana," meaning "small" in Japanese. This clock boasts the ability to be used as a wall or table clock, and can bring a pop of color to any situation.
Originally a leader in personal clocks in the 1970s, this small clock has been reproduced as a model by designer Riki Watanabe. Made from a new mold and a reviewed design, this new version preserves the original atmosphere by maintaining features such as size, relief lettering, and the needle stopper. Comes with a stand, making it viable for use as either a wall or table clock.
AA Battery Operated.

Chiisana Tokei

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Home Decor

Taking the shape of a square, this traditional cast iron incense tray has a modern touch, and is a perfect pair with any incense stick.
A traditional Japanese cast iron incense tray that has been modified to fit our modern day lifestyle. With refined shapes and a lacquered surface, this incense holder has a charming and elegant look, with a small square shape.

Square Tray Incense Holder

Incense Holders

With a sleek and sophisticated design, this plywood clock brightens any setting. Winner of the Good Design Long Life Design Award, signifying its ability to be used for years to come.
A core Lemnos item, Lemnos Plywood clocks are individually produced in Japan by skilled craftsmen. This clock’s charm is its simplicity, while it’s high quality plywood creates a sophisticated design; it is well suited for a range of settings. Designed by Morito Yoshi.

AA Battery Operated.

Plywood Clock

Clocks

Simple and unadorned, the pure, clean lines of these Hasami Porcelain pieces evoke Japan’s traditional forms, emphasizing beauty and innovation. A part of the Hasami Porcelain Collection, the Hasami Tray made from ash wood is a perfect complement to the collection’s porcelain pieces. Transforming into a lid or even a plate, this versatile piece can be used in a variety of settings, indoors or outdoors, and separately or as part of a set.

Oval Tray, Ash

Serving Trays

Made from highly-absorbent, all-natural Keisodo (diatomaceous earth), Soil’s knife tray holds two knives with blade lengths up to 20 cm long.

The exceptional absorbency, moisture-retaining properties, and breathability of natural soil—the bounty of nature is effortlessly condensed in pleasantly organic designs that are gentle on your skin and easy on the environment. The materials have passed a food sanitation inspection.

Knife Holder

Home & Furniture

This wooden wastebasket by Saito wood is the product of a long and fascinating history. This Saito Wood wastebasket is created by molding plywood to form a cylindrical shape. The product’s origins date back to the Second World War when there was a metal shortage. Saito Wood founder Isamu Saito was involved in research by the Japanese army into ways of making tanks for airplane fuel using wood. Saito later passed on techniques that he cultivated during his time in the army, techniques that live on in each and every Saito Wood product.

Waste Basket - Large

Cleaning Tools

For every sip you take, you get to enjoy the flurry of cherry blossoms in your hand.
This Sake Set was made to recreate the feeling of Hanami and give you the joy of watching the flowers of the cherry blossom tree fall. Designed after one of Japan’s natural beauty’s during the springtime, each piece is hand-blown and cut to create each unique piece. When the cherry blossoms are in full bloom, people tend to gather near the tree’s practicing Hanami (flower viewing) where the people will drink, bring their own food, and have a great time outside underneath the cherry blossom trees.

Sake Carafe Set, Sakura

Drink & Glassware

Enjoy a minimalistic clock that changes its appearance based upon how much light is exposed from the carved out design.
Designed by Naoki Terada, this clock's concept was to add depth to the standard clock. Enjoy a 3D impression left on the clock face from the shadows that change based upon how much light is present within the room.
Winner of a Good Design Award (Japan) in 2010, as well as, A’ Design Award & Competition / Silver ( Italy) in 2018.
AA Battery Operated.

Carved

Natural animal-hair body brushes are ideal for dry brushing or for exfoliating in the shower.
Natural animal-hair body brushes provide moderate stimulation without irritating the skin. Use a Kanaya body brush to reduce swelling and cold sensitivity or to help improve the appearance of cellulite. These brushes can also be lathered with soap for use in the shower. The long handles ensure an exhilarating brush even for those hard-to-reach spots on your back.

Hog Hair Body Brush - Medium Firm, 9"

Gently clean wooden chopping boards, stainless steel, enamelware, Teflon-coated cookware, glass, ceramics, and even fruit and vegetables with this hemp palm fiber cleaning brush. Made of fibers harvested from the skin of hemp palm, this multi-purpose cleaning brush has a soft and supple feel. It sticks to surfaces, making it ideal for cleaning wooden chopping boards, and is pliant enough to safely tackle a range of cleaning tasks, making cleaning up the kitchen a breeze.

Palm Fiber Cleaning Brush

Since their inauguration in 1894, these folding knives have been casted and handcrafted in Miki City, Hyogo Prefecture. The blade is laminated with Aogami blue, the highest grade of steel, resulting in an exceedingly sharp and durable knife. Moreover, the brass casing and the double-edged Aogami blue steel blade complement each other perfectly, resulting in a very elegant and exquisite knife.

Higonokami Folding Knife - Aogami, Large

Cutlery & Knives

Simple and unadorned, the pure, clean lines of these Hasami Porcelain pieces evoke Japan’s traditional forms, emphasizing beauty and innovation. Created from porcelain made from natural Amakusa pottery stones mixed with potter's clay, the appeal of Hasami Porcelain lies in its textured feel on your lips and in your hands. This dripper is much more sleek and refined than earthenware, yet compared to ordinary porcelain its texture is pleasantly organic-feeling.

Dripper, Gloss

Tabletop & Dining

The traditional practice of burning incense takes on a modern flare with this elegant, minimalist pared brass incense holder. Produced by Hakuhodo, this cubic holder for stick incense is made of pared brass and has a modern, minimalist design. Holes at the top and bottom of the cube give this holder the ability to accommodate incense sticks of various widths.

Brass Cubic Incense Holder

Rocking Chair, Blue

Versatile, stackable white enameled food storage canisters. Store anything from condiments to food, as they will get firmly sealed with the lid and double as a stylish serving dish! Preserve food and prevent spillage with these white enameled canisters. The lids have silicone seals that give them an airtight fit. The canisters stack for neat storage in cupboards and refrigerators. What’s more, the milky-white color and clean design resemble tableware, so you can even transfer the canisters directly to the table for serving.

Maru Canister

Tongs for lifting and lowering the drainboards of Nagatani-en's Mushi Nabe - Donabe Steamers.

Tong For Donabe Steamer

Kitchen & Dining

A sushi tray for one made of Hinoki wood perfectly encapsulates Japan’s sushi culture.
If you enjoy Japanese cuisine, then you will love this sushi serving board. The Japanese Hinoki used to make this serving board contains a natural resin content that prevents the wood from growing mold and mildew. It also has resistive properties against growing bacteria as well as absorbing food odors, making this the ideal serving dish for your sushi or any dish that you may serve. Comes with a round ceramic dish for soy sauce as well as a pair of chopsticks.

Hinoki Sushi Serving Board

Serving Boards

Rocking Chair, Camel

Lightweight, compact, and portable, this sporty and durable folding chair will be the perfect companion to all your outdoor adventures. The Adirondack Micro Chair has a lightweight aluminum frame weighing approximately 500 grams—the gold version weighs about the same as a magazine! Pack this convenient chair in a bag or in your car to have it with you when you go camping, fishing, or to a music festival.

Adirondack Micro Chair - Black

Chairs

Nousaku’s craftsmen meticulously hand-make each and every item in this collection of brass objects designed in the clean, minimalist style of designer Taku Shinomoto.
The S/N collection is a line of brass products combining the superior craftsmanship of renowned tin, bronze, and brass casting company Nousaku with the clean, simple style of designer Taku Shinomoto. Any piece in the collection is sure to complement modern tastes and has a patina that increases in character over time.

Bottle Opener, Gold

Bar Tools

This iconic chair by designer Takeshi Nii is part of MoMA's permanent collection. Designer Takeshi Nii created his masterpiece, the pioneering Ny Chair, in 1970, and its pleasingly utilitarian design is still beloved by many the world over.  The ottoman measures a mere 6 inches when folded for easy transport and storage. The ottoman is made of Kurashiki canvas, a durable, finely-textured, woven cotton yarn, and is removable and replaceable.

Ottoman, White

Ottomans

Shaped like chocolate bars, break off these drying blocks and put in jars as a quick-and-easy drying agent to keep your bulk foods fresh and dry.
Prevent humidity from entering jars of dry goods like flour, sugar, and dried beans with these handy drying blocks. The mini size is for small containers. The materials have passed a food sanitation inspection.

Mini Dry Block

With its simple cross-shaped design, this chic chestnut-wood trivet fashionably complements any table setting. When not in use, simply disassemble and use the attached rope to hang the trivet on a hook for easy storage.

Chestnut Cross Trivet

Trivets

Extend your knowledge of sushi with this fun card matching game, Sushi Bar! Not only is it a game that features collage artwork, (“Chigiri-e”), created by cutting Japanese gaily-colored paper, but it also gives the user detailed information about different species of fish used for sushi and allows you to learn some Japanese culture.
With sushi becoming a popular dish within the world, this card game allows people to learn what they are consuming, and useful information for a great conversation starter the next time you go out and consume sushi. Each set of fish will feature the Japanese name of the featured fish/shellfish, English name, how it is written in Japanese, and detailed information regarding the fish/shellfish in English. Because it is written in English and Japanese, it also makes it an ideal gift for someone!
Each package comes with 62 matching cards with different collage art per set, along with postcards.

Sushi Bar Matching Card Game

Books

The traditional practice of burning incense takes on a modern flare with this elegant, minimalist pared brass incense holder. Made of pared brass, this ball-shaped holder for stick incense from Hakuhodo features a sleek, modern design and sits on a ring that lets you adjust the angle of the ball to your liking. Holes at the top and bottom of the ball accommodate incense sticks of various widths.

Brass Ball Incense Holder

Created in collaboration with Hatashikki, this light but durable tea canister is a perfect addition to your Hasami Porcelain collection, perfect for storing tealeaves so that they are not degraded by light, air, or humidity.
The wood used for this tea canister has been cut with a technique unique to Hatashikki called “vertical cutting.” Cutting the wood vertically is to cut across the grain, resulting in a nicely textured feel and an attractive appearance. In addition, vertical cutting makes the wood less deformable and more shock absorbent than wood that has been cut using the more common horizontal cutting method.

Wooden Tea Canister

Tea Canister

Made of fragrant Hinoki cypress wood, this toothbrush holder is reminiscent of the woods of Kochi prefecture.
An elegant toothbrush holder made by Tosaryu. In addition to the antibacterial properties of the Hinoki wood, its natural look and minimalistic design give this toothbrush holder a pleasant, natural aroma for your bathroom.

Hinoki Toothbrush Holder

Toothbrush Holders

The abstract, minimalist design of this decorative iron fish, mounted on a stand of light-colored wood with a beautiful grain, captures the essence of life inside of a flowing river.