BRAND HISTORIES

Maruto Soy Sauce | The Spirit of Yamato in a Single Drop

Natural soy sauce brewing from Tawaramoto, Nara, crafted over two years with local ingredients. The story of Maruto Soy Sauce and the quiet depth of Yamato’s food culture.

VENUS RE'D | Fermented Red, Awakening Beauty from Within

A fermented drink born from Japan’s traditional wild-plant fermentation techniques and fasting guidance. VENUS RE'D is designed as a daily companion for looking toward beauty and well-being from wi...

GOLDREAM KYOTO | Bringing Gold Leaf Craftsmanship from Cultural Heritage into Modern Life

Kyoto gold leaf pressing has illuminated temples and cultural properties for generations. GOLDREAM KYOTO brings this traditional craft into contemporary life through bookmarks, lighting objects, an...

Toyoda Chokoku Kobo | Sacred Woodcarving for Modern Life

Founded in 1959, Toyoda Chokoku Kobo carries the techniques and spirit of Japanese shrine and temple carving into hand-carved works for contemporary living.

Wada Chokin Kobo｜From Sacred Craft to Everyday Adornment

Founded in 1919 in Takaoka, Toyama, Wada Chokin Kobo is a fifth-generation metal engraving workshop. Its hand-engraved works connect temple ornamentation and Buddhist craft with Japanese visual mot...

Marumo Takagi | Mino Ware Founded in 1887, Transforming Temperature into Design

Marumo Takagi is a Mino ware brand founded in 1887. Its temperature-changing tableware brings color, surprise, and Japanese craft to dining tables around the world.

The Spirit of Hospitality Reflected in Takaoka Metalcraft

Miyazu Shoten began in Takaoka, Toyama Prefecture, a city with roughly four hundred years of metalcraft heritage. This story introduces its iron kettles, sake vessels, and trays, and the Japanese s...

Hanagi: Giving New Light to Kyoto Fans Once Left Sleeping

Hanagi is a decorative fan brand created by Japanese dancer Kiyoka Hanagi. This article introduces the story of decorative folding fans made from fan paper and ribs long preserved in a Kyoto fan wo...

LeatherStudio Third｜Setouchi Blue, Made for Everyday Life

Indigo-dyed leather inspired by the skies and sea of Setouchi. Leather Studio Third creates leather goods that deepen with time, touch, and everyday use.

Harenochiai | Organic Matcha & Hojicha, JAS × Halal Certified from Japan

"Hare Nochi Ai" is a Japanese green tea brand that started with the names of three children and is certified organic by JAS and Halal.