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Greeting Card - Happy Birthday Pinata

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Cards: Birthday

No matter the season, capture the gentle aromas of an April breeze with HA KO’s new spring collection. Add a note of freshness to any environment with a whiff of Daphne, or infuse your space with the scent of Green Tea or Japanese Pepper. Each individually packaged leaf can be used as subtle potpourri that exudes fragrance for up to three months or as incense that burns for approximately seven minutes while cleansing and deodorizing your space. Best enjoyed with a HA KO Burner Mat .
Daphne - Like a honeyed breeze, Daphne’s fragrance brings contentment and the serenity of the oak that inspired its shape.
Green Tea - Transport yourself to a tea house in springtime with a gentle aroma that carries notes of cherry blossom.
Japanese Pepper - The surprising sweetness and scent of flower buds in Japanese Pepper call to mind the fresh growth of early April.
About HA KO From the birthplace of Japanese incense comes a new way to enjoy the transformative effects of fragrance. Made from Japanese washi paper, HA KO Paper Incense will infuse any space with a feeling of tranquility, whether displayed as potpourri or left to quietly smolder. Place one on your desk, in your car, near your entryway, or anywhere a touch of fragrance is desired. HA KO Paper Incense makes a welcome gift for friends and family. Learn more about the history and tradition behind HA KO here.
Materials: Washi paper, IFRA-compliant synthetic fragrances Care: Always place incense on a non-flammable surface. Do not allow to burn unsupervised. Avoid placing in drafty areas or near any flammable materials. Note that direct sunlight may cause discoloration over time. Awaji, Japan

Ha Ko Paper Incense - Spring

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Aromatherapy

Traditionally used for court ceremonies and meditation, incense is an integral part of Japanese identity. The “Silence” fragrance in the Architecture Series is at once warm, sweet, and seductive, and the 5.25” sticks burn for approximately 25 minutes.
About Tennen Founded in 2001 by Ethan Wessel and Sarah Swartz Wessel, Tennen is a multidisciplinary architectural firm based in Phoenix, USA. Their Sonoran Desert incense collection is part of a collaboration with Kyoto incense makers and was influenced by the constant and soothing presence of Japanese incense around the Tennen Studio offices. From buildings to aromas, Tennen’s design projects pursue aesthetic simplicity inspired by the culture and design sensibilities of Japan - honesty of materials, minimalism, and the changing seasons.
Contains : 50 sticks. Burning Time : Approximately 25 minutes. How to Use :  Light the tip of the incense and blow out the flame immediately. Keep away from flammable objects. Kyoto, Japan

Architecture Series Incense, 50 Long Sticks

This small felt mat was created to provide a non-flammable surface on which to burn HA KO Paper Incense. The knitted felt surface provides ample airflow so you can achieve a complete burn. *Please note: This item should be placed on a non-flammable surface when being used.
About HA KO From the birthplace of Japanese incense comes a new way to enjoy the transformative effects of fragrance. Made from Japanese washi paper, HA KO Paper Incense fill your space with a feeling of calm, whether displayed as potpourri or gently burned. Place one on your desk, in your car, near the entryway or anywhere a touch of fragrance is desired. A HA KO Paper Incense makes a welcome gift for friends and family.
Materials: Felt Dimensions: 1.78" L x .79" W Care: Always place incense on a non-flammable surface. Do not allow to burn unsupervised. Avoid placing in drafty areas or near any flammable materials. Awaji, Japan

Ha Ko Paper Incense Burner Mat

Greeting Card - Happy Birthday Dude

The handy Ro-Biki Notebook Carrying Case is compact enough to fit in your daily carry bag yet roomy enough to hold your personal stationery, Ro-Biki notebooks, or even your smartphone and credit cards. Keep your writing tools in the zippered interior compartment or one of three exterior pockets and never hunt around for a pen again.
Each case is constructed using a durable organic cotton canvas material that continues to soften with use. A thick elastic band ensures your case stays closed, and each one comes with a second, thin band to join multiple notebooks together within the case. About Yamamoto Paper Yamamoto Paper is a wholesaler and stationery brand founded in 1972 in Osaka, Japan. By leveraging their vast experience in the paper industry, Yamamoto creates original stationery products that stand out from the competition.

Materials: Organic cotton Dimensions: 8.34" L x 4.21" W Osaka, Japan

Ro-biki Notebook Canvas Carrying Case

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Notebooks & Journals

From sealing a lunch bag to wrapping a special gift, the world of washi tape is a playground for the creative mind. Washi tape is made from translucent Japanese rice paper and comes in an endless spectrum of colors and patterns. It features a gentle adhesive, making it easy to stick on and tear off without damaging any surfaces. Its soft, tactile texture and colorful prints are perfect for craft projects- use it to customize and decorate notebooks, letters, labels, packages, and even your walls! About MT Washi Tape Washi tape was invented by MT, a 100-year-old company specializing in paper adhesives. In 2006, the company received notice that three women in Tokyo had been using their utility tapes to make beautiful craft projects. Inspired by their creativity, MT invited the women to tour the factory and began developing an entirely new type of colorful, adaptable tape that could be used for creative projects. Today, washi tape comes in thousands of colors, prints, and designs, and has a cult following among crafters and stationery aficionados throughout the world.
Materials : Washi Paper Dimensions: .6" W x 33' L Chiba, Japan

Mt Washi Tape - Stripe Gold

Books & Stationery

Have fun and get in the rhythm with this conceptual kendama. Designed by artist Yasuhiro Suzuki, it features a slightly oblong ball and matte black coloring meant to resemble a music note. With each flip, twist, and catch, the beechwood body makes a pleasing thud that engages the senses.
About Timbre Timbre (pronounced "tam-ber") is an assemblage of home accessories created with sound in mind. Every object in the collection produces its own distinct note upon use, appealing to both the visual and auditory senses in the process. Whether through touch or movement, each interaction with a Timbre product enriches your life with gentle tones and elegant aesthetics. Learn more about the Timbre line and hear samples of each item's unique sound here .
Materials: Beechwood, string Dimensions: 7” H x 2.75 W x 2.55” D Osaka, Japan

Timbre Kendama

Breathing new life into a classic is never easy, but Craft Design Technology has done just that with their re-imagining of this versatile writing and drawing tool. The CDT Brush Sign Pen features a flexible tip that allows for fine lines and sweeping curls with each stroke, lending an air of individuality to any message. With a sleek body dyed byakuroku - a traditional Japanese color - these pens make for excellent gifts or everyday implements.
About CDT Stationery company Craft Design Technology combines modern sensibilities with the Japanese heritage of impeccable craftsmanship and elegant aesthetics. Their unique blend of tradition, innovation, and simplicity has been turning ordinary office supplies into minimalist works of art since 2005.
Materials: Plastic, brass, nylon Dimensions (pack): 6" x 8.6" x 0.4" Tokyo, Japan

Cdt Brush Sign Pens - 10-pack, Assorted Colors

Take your notes on the go with this pocket-sized memo pad from Tsubame Note. It features Tsubame's famous "Fool's Paper", a high-quality paper that performs exceedingly well with fountain pens. Each page features either plain or grid markings printed with a water-based ink that does interfere with your writing.

Materials: Paper Dimensions: 5.9" L x 5.7" W Tokyo, Japan

Tsubame Memo Square

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Greeting Card - It's A Girl!

Cards

Greeting Card - Pinata

A standard 4.5” x 6.25” greeting card with a blank interior.
From the back of the card : Murray Maynooth, a very gentle spirit, is a veritable Thoreau on four legs. He lives in an off-the-grid, solar-powered geodesic dome constructed entirely of found twigs whittled to perfection by his old friend Ford Buckminster the Beaver.
Being a staunch vegan (his favourite autumnal treat is baked butternut squash with birch syrup), Murray spends his mornings foraging for berries and vegetables and crafting his harvest into wonderfully tasty treats.
Afternoons have him leisurely toot-tooting around the neighbourhood on his trusty bicycle. Not simply for the exercise: he loves the social that his daily ride offers. Stopping to chat at nearly every house, Murray always leaves a much appreciated package of preserves. The exchange of ideas is always invaluable, providing the pith for his ever-developing philosophies.

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A standard 4.5” x 6.25” greeting card with a blank interior.
From the back of the card : As Whitby Valentine Hedgehog ambles along the overgrown trail, he starts thinking about how many times he’s made this trip into town and back: every day, year after year, since he could walk. He doesn’t scurry along as he did when he was just a hoglet; he doesn’t even move along briskly. No, these days, it is definitely a meander, and he is just fine with that.
As he heads into his twilight years, Whitby may have less might and dexterity but at least the universe gifts him with a growing reserve of wisdom and patience to offset. His eyesight is fading, too - a more difficult adjustment - but Whitby figures it is simply an opportunity to see with the heart rather than the eyes alone. True, he now listens better and speaks more thoughtfully, and even though he had a beautiful spirit before, he now connects with others more deeply and wholly.   As Whitby rounds the final curve of the brae, gingerly treading up four low, wide stairs before reaching his house, he steps squarely on a fire ant hill. Totally unintentional, of course; his eyes being dim, he couldn’t see.  But those ants, protecting their formicary, alert Whitby of his misstep by nipping at his legs straight up to the knees. Unbeknownst to him, James Willoughby Red Squirrel, a stained-glass artist by trade, had been perched in a nearby tree and saw the entire debacle. As Whitby bumbled home to soak the sting away in an herbal bath, James returned to his studio, inspired to help. Being ever resourceful, he found some old pop bottles and, from their bases, was able to chisel two thick magnifying lenses just the right size.  He fitted them into makeshift wire frames, and they fit perfectly.
Whitby Valentine loves his new spectacles and wears them proudly; he is eternally grateful. So are the fire ants.  But, from time to time, he’ll leave them on his console table as he heads out just to remember what it means to really see.

Greeting Card - Whitby Valentine European Hedgehog

An imaginative 4.25" x 6.25" greeting card with a blank interior.
From the back of the card : Midge and Mondo get on like a house on fire. And whenever they’re around, everyone knows it - there is such a spark between the two; it is both electric and contagious.
No one knows how or when the pair met; they’ve just always been. Daydreaming, talking, or simply cozied up with each other reading. Usually, if the latter, it’ll have something to do with cars. Mondo’s four-wheel love is the iconic Porsche 911, while Midge fancies a beefy 1969 Corvette L88 with the ZL-1 big block.
But, when reading turns to daydreaming, they chatter away about restoring an oldie: a 1949 International Harvester Half Ton. They found the mix of curves and power absolutely titillating. Heaven forbid (for the community at large) they should actually ever get it built, though. How on earth they’d negotiate the steering wheel, the gears, and the brakes clearly hasn’t come up in conversation.

Greeting Card - Midge & Mondo Pines Field Mouse

A standard 4.5” x 6.25” greeting card with a blank interior.
From the back of the card : Newton Chapel African Elephant was born with a curiosity about music. Understandably really, as he watched the herd respond to seemingly inaudible sound vibrations from many miles away. Or felt the thunderous drum-like beats reverberate to his core when running with the clan. As a toddler, he would rummage through his parents' music collection with pencil in hand, unwinding every cassette tape they had in the hopes of finding the music it held. Its abstruse and ethereal nature only furthered his fascination.
To celebrate his second birthday, the herd saved its pennies for something very special. It arrived in a huge shipping crate, weeks early, which gave him plenty of time to investigate. Running his incredibly sensitive sniffer along every crack and seam, Newtie hoped the treasure would reveal itself. It did not. Accompanying this was a second box, especially for him from his parents, very beautifully wrapped, and clearly a partner to the peregrine present.
When his big day arrived, it took Newtie all of ten seconds to break into the box. Silence. He looked at the odd thing, and then at his family and friends, and back at the odd thing. Helping him open the smaller parcel, a collection of classic records, they placed one onto the turntable of the odd thing and flipped a switch.  Newton jumped back in surprise.  Music resounded from the odd thing’s nose.  Instinctively, and to everyone’s amusement, he trumpeted back a reply.  They had gifted him a gramophone and, after explaining just what it was and how it worked, Newtie was in love.
While he no longer tries to find where the music hides, he’s enthralled with this magical device.  It continues to gift him with respite, strength, inspiration, revelry, reverie, comfort, connection and, paradoxically, moments where he can both lose and find himself.

Greeting Card - Newton Chapel African Elephant

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A standard 4.5” x 6.25” greeting card with a blank interior.
From the back of the card : Albert Finnegan always appreciated a good tea party and hosted them often. But he got to thinking, “Why serve dainty finger sandwiches and delicate petit fours when I have all of these blueberries from up the hillside? I'll serve nice BIG pieces of pie. A-n-n-n-d I'll serve them on dinner plates, even if it is only mid-afternoon!” So he did.
Albert's tea parties were always a great success due, in part, to his generous portion sizes. But it was his charming personality and make-you-weak-at-the-knees recipes that had everyone coveting an invitation. So, after much encouragement from the neighbourhood, Albert and his love, Eleanor, opened their waterside patisserie, Portage. Dawn 'til dusk, they are serving up all sorts of sweet treats. Swim, slither, walk, or fly to Portage; eat on the patio or take away. But get all you can while you can because, come the first sign of snow, the culinary couple will be packing it in for the winter