I have just re-opened my shop after a long break, and there are lots of gorgeous vintage Japanese goods in stock! I particularly love these beautiful silk threads from Nishijin, Kyoto. From the top

For ages I've been meaning to blog about the beautiful work of Kaija Rantakari, a master bookbinder (and poet/artist) based in Helsinki. After admiring her work from afar I approached her to find

Recently I decided to invest in some wonderful Daniel Smith watercolours, and I just adore them - especially some of their special granulating colours such as Cascade Green and Moonglow! Daniel Smi

Here are some more gorgeous vintage kimono fabrics - the first two are tsumugi silks and the third is a wonderful rare antique katazome (stencilled) hemp fabric. The one in the middle is handwoven