ORANGE AIRLINES 2016 Weekly Planners/Diaries by Grace Lee

Weekly planners/diaries with gorgeous cover drawings by the wonderful Tokyo based illustrator Grace Lee whose brilliant works have been seen all over Japanese fashion and lifestyle magazines only became available from UGUiSU one week ago but the first batch sold out instantly so we managed to get more!

These weekly planners run from September 2015 through the first week of January 2017 so you can start using it right away! There are 3 designs available: "Everyday", "Mugs" and "Pens" - see all 3 here (I know it's hard to choose!) Happy and enchanting illustrations are printed on both front and back which will make you smile every time you take out your diary throughout the year :)

ORANGE AIRLINES 2016 Weekly Planners/Diaries by Grace Lee - yes we ship worldwide!

New Arrivals from End of Summer

Hello from Tokyo! Please let me share some of many exciting new arrivals from the end of summer. All very pretty and all Japanese. Thank you for checking them out :)

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01. Exclusive handmade Japanese traditional tosa-washi papers in A4 size
02. Omamori-bukuro Amulet Pouch Necklaces made with obi silk fabric created by Japanese textile artist Tadashi Maruyama
03 & 08. Karmi Wood Tea Canister in new design "Moto" in brown
04. JAS Certified Organic Tsukigase Sencha First Flush Green Tea also available --> HOUJICHA
05. SAKURA wood tea cup made with Japanese cherry (yamazakura) wood by skilled artisans of Yamanaka Shikki
06. New "Lullaby" art papers by Natsuko Kozue
07. Unique and beautiful silver charm necklaces by Yasushi Jona, made locally in Tokyo.
09. New addition to our great collection of Japanese paper balloons: Set of mini octopus and blow fish!

See all the new arrivals here -->
See the latest restock here -->

You can also follow much more frequent updates of new and restock on Instagram!

YUKI NISHIO SMALL CERAMIC FIGURES

A series of adorable ceramic figures by Japanese artist Yuki Nishio who creates unique earthenware dolls/figures newly arrived to UGUiSU. All of the characters of these figures are created from European literary fairy tales such as The Puss in Boots, Alice in Wonderland, Little Red Riding Hood, etc, and are made in collaboration with Masashi Abo who produces Shitakawara Pottery Earthenware Dolls, traditional crafts of Tsugaru region in Northern Japan. 
 
SEE ALL YUKI NISHIO CERAMIC FIGURES-->>

NEW BOOK BY YONAGADOU - Sweet & Nostalgic Vintage Japanese Design Collection

Charming new book by Yonagadou who is known as a vintage zakka buyer and artist is full of Japanese designs from between 30s and 70s that are lovely and surreal, exotic and nostalgic (and whose paper items have been our favourites at UGUISU for a long time now). The book features an amazing collection of vintage tiles, toys, handicrafts, night markets, architecture, cabaret interiors and graphics, etc....all made in Japan things mostly from Osaka where Yonagadou is based in, all so lovely and wonderfully curated!

Text is mainly in Japanese, but all section titles are translated into English so you can tell what each section is talking about. A must read for all Yonagadou fans and anyone who loves vintage designs! Also the artwork on the cover is by another of our favourite artists Mihoko Seki!

Purchase this book online (yes we ship worldwide!)

NEW JAPANESE PAPER BALLOON "Congrats-Sea Bream" OMEDE-TAI

New and adorable set "Congrats-Sea Bream" has just been added to our Japanese Paper Balloon Collection at UGUiSU.

"Congrats-Sea Bream" which is "Omede-tai" in Japanese is a common expression for wishing happiness and good fortune in Japan so this can be a perfect gift for sending someone for their birthday, wedding or anything to congratulate them for! 

Each set includes one red sea bream fish balloon with a string and one smaller traditional style balloon. A tag saying "Omede-tai" either in Engilsh or Japanese is attached to the string. 

PURCHSE THIS ITEM ONLINE -->>
SEE THE WHOLE PAPER BALLOON COLLECTION -->>

DOG AND MORNING BY FUMI KOIKE

So happy to introduce Fumi Koike, a Japanese illustrator from Fukuoka now residing in Saitama whose work includes illustrations for advertising, magazines and books. 

DOG AND MORNING is a zine-style print publication compiling Fumi's illustrations shown at her exhibition of the same title held at Do Design in Madrid last year. Fumi illustrates everyday scenes from interior spaces, objects, people and food in a sweet and simple way with a touch of quirkiness. It is about what Fumi enjoys in the everyday life, dogs and mornings and what surrounds them all beautifully illustrated and appreciated. A truly lovely compilation.

Order DOG AND MORNING by Fumi Koike (shipped worldwide) here -->

Fumi Koike  

PERMANENT No.5

PERMANENT No.5 - Winter 2014 Issue is out and now available from UGUiSU online store.
Back issues have been restocked too and No.1-4 are also available for purchase.

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PERMANENT is a quarterly small press magazine published by two art directors in Fukuoka, south island of Kyushu, focusing on food and dining culture and lifestyle while having the keywords "Make, Eat and Think / つくる、たべる、かんがえる" as a concept. Think from the simple daily dining scenes, how and where things we eat are made/produced, who are involved behind it - they interview people and tell us in this A5 size small press with incredible photography and make us think and be inspired.

Although it's written in Japanese you'd be able to enjoy flipping through every page looking at the beautiful pictures and layout. You can watch these amazing videos here that follow contents of each issue.

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CHECK OUT NEW ARRIVALS & RESTOCKED ITEMS ON UGUiSU ONLINE STORE

Jona Jewelry by Jona Yasushi

We are thrilled to introduce another of our favourite Tokyo designer, Jona Jewelry by Jona Yasushi now available online from UGUiSU.

Jona creates the most poetic pieces of jewelry carefully crafted to give the impression that they were discovered from being buried in the sand for decades. Being contemporary yet having a kind of vintage look, coarse texture will gradually change faces as time passes by which is what the designer hopes for the wearers to enjoy.

Currently available online from Jona are these "tenten" thread chain silver earrings only, but hopefully we can add more of his other amazing works that we carry in our Tokyo store.

SEE ALL ITEMS BY JONA

NEW FUROSHIKI BY LINK COLLECTIVE

We are excited to introduce the two new Japanese made furoshiki by LINK Collective, "Dots" and "The Hida Express".
'Dots' is the third in a series of designs by Lucinda Newton-Dunn based on the concept of folding. This design forms a three dimensional landscape of shape and line, creating an abstracted pattern of wandering valleys, mountains, ridges, peaks and troughs. Available in 3 colours, Black, Rust, and Blue.
Another new design, The Hida Express designed by a London-based designer Hannah Waldron is inspired by the a limited express train of the same name that runs from Toyoma to Takayama through the 'Japanese Alps'. Hannah says "on this journey, all sense of time and orientation seemed to disappear as we snaked, sped, crawled, ambled, rocketed and twisted through mountain upon mountain, every turn revealing rushing rivers and glinting waterfalls only momentarily glanced".
Furoshiki is a piece of printed cotton textile that can be used in so many ways. Furoshiki is generally and traditionally used for wrapping and carrying things but this unique and stylish design furoshiki can also be used for table cloth, picnic mat, scarf, or as a carrying bag using simple furoshiki folding techniques(also you can watch it here on youtube).
You can make a furoshiki bag using easy-to-attach leather straps which also have just been restocked with all 4 colours being available!
Hope you enjoy the art of Furoshiki, tie it, wrap it, hung it, wear it and so on!
SEE ALL LINK COLLECTIVE FUROSHIKI VERSATILE CLOTHS HERE -->

ROUND STATIONERY BY MITSOU

New stationery series by mitsou, a Fukuoka-based Japanese illustrator Mariko Okumura is all cute "maru" round designs are now available from UGUiSU. The simple square envelopes are made for the round letter paper and would be perfect to seal with the round stickers!
The round stickers have matte surface so that you can draw or write on the sticker easily to decorate the envelopes or your own gift wrap.

See the all mitsou stationery series here -->