Lifestyle | Cuisine
Binchotan Charcoal Filter
Original Japanese Binchōtan activated carbon for filtering chlorine from water and delicately mineralising it with iron, calcium, potassium and magnesium. Made from sustainably sourced Ubame oak from the ancient forests of Wakayama and crafted using traditional burning methods.
Bowls - Owan
Traditional wooden Japanese style Owan soup bowls hand-turned and -coated in natural Urushi lacquer, perfect for serving miso soup and small food items.
Chopsticks - Ohashi
Traditional Japanese chopsticks handcrafted from wood with tapered ends for easy handling, perfect for everyday use and for pairing with Japanese cuisine.
Fermenting
Cast iron aubergines from Iwachu. Nanbu Tekki cast iron is traditionally used in Japan for fermenting and pickling vegetables and enriches them with bioavailable iron. Also suitable for pickling aubergines, for cooking black beans, and for removing sand from mussels.
Nanbu Tekki Accessories
Cast iron Japanese accessories for the home, handcrafted by traditional producers in Iwate, according to the nanbu tekki method. Nanbu tekki is a certified, protected "traditional Japanese craft", and the cast ironware is considered the best in all of Japan.
Carafes & Jugs
From glass carafes to soy sauce dispensers and lipped matcha bowls, find a selection of stylish pouring vessels for serving your favourite drinks and sauces.
Plates - Osara
A selection of fine dining plates and dishes handcrafted in Japan from metal, wood and ceramics.
Kambin Teapots
These Kambin (燗瓶 "warm sake pot") style cast iron teapots, or Tetsu-kyusu, may be used to brew tea but can also be gently heated up to body temperature on an electric or gas stove to serve warmed sake. Handcrafted by the trusted Nanbu Tekki brand, Iwachu, these robust cast iron pots will retain heat for longer.
Suzugami Tin Paper
Add a personal touch to your dining table with foldable Suzugami tin plates from the Shimatani Syouryu workshop in Takaoka, Japan, an area long famed for its metalwork. Melding contemporary design with traditional Buddhist temple gong manufaturing techniques, Suzugami is repeatedly hammered to make it thin like paper with a strength and resilience that allows it to be folded and unfolded again and again.
Cast Iron Trivets
Protect surfaces by placing hot Tetsubin kettles, teapots and pans on sturdy cast iron trivets handcrafted at leading Nanbu Tekki foundries in Iwate, Japan.
Vases - Kabin
Chabana (茶花 "tea flowers") is a form of Ikebana or Kadō (華道 "way of flowers") – the art of Japanese flower arrangement – that is specifically for tea ceremonies. The key is to keep it simple: a handful of seasonal sprigs dropped into a vase, to reflect the beauty and spontaneity of nature.
Cast Iron Cookware
Quality Japanese cast iron woks and pots, handcrafted at leading Nanbu Tekki foundries in Iwate.
Nori - Gourmet Seaweed
Premium Japanese dried Nori seaweed, traditionally cultivated in the wild, gently roasted and free of additives. Excellent for Sushi, Onigiri and other Japanese dishes, or simply for snacking.
PONZU - CITRUS SOY SAUCE
Ponzu is a zesty citrus-seasoned soy sauce that can be used as a dipping sauce, salad dressing, marinade and more. This extra special Yamaroku Ponzu is made with their signature soy sauce and flavoured with Yuzu and Sudachi fruits.
Shoyu - Soy Sauce
Premium twice-brewed soy sauce by Yamaroku – as popularised by the Netflix series "Salt Fat Acid Heat" – traditionally aged in cedar barrels for up to four years for unbeatable flavour. Pair with the elegant Hirota glass dispenser: a Japanese design classic.
Gyokuro Bonbons
Wagashi are traditional Japanese sweets and are an indispensable component of the Chanoyo tea ceremony. They are considered works of art for the senses and are a delicious, authentic accompaniment to premium Japanese green teas.
Nenju - Prayer Beads
Buddhist prayer bead bracelets made of fragrant sandalwood, handcrafted by the historic Kyoto incense house Yamada-Matsu.
Chakra Incense
Incense blends for scenting rooms and activating all important chakras. 100% natural, with flowers, resins, woods and fruits, carefully ground into a fine powder. The gentle glow and fine fragrances are an experience for all the senses and create a pleasant atmosphere that invites to linger, relax and fosters wellbeing.
Tea Incense
Delicately scent rooms with the purifying and natural fragrance of tea by gently heating leaves on a clay Chakoro (茶香炉) "tea incense burner." Roasted green tea leaves can then also be enjoyed as Hojicha. Perfect for repurposing old teas of any kind.
Yamada Matsu
The historic Kyoto incense house Yamada-Matsu has a distinguished 200-year history, starting as a pharmacy supplying raw incense materials to local Buddhist temples before developing their own original recipes, which are still used to create their acclaimed incenses today.
