Brand History

One day, Mami, a native of Japan’s prefecture of Shizuoka received some old kimono sashes, called obi in Japanese. These obi were from her grandmother, who told her they were just collecting dust, so she wanted her granddaughter to have them. With these new-to-her obi and permission now to do whatever she liked with them, Mami didn’t hesitate to take out a pair of scissors ...

The MinaHomi Design Workshop consists of a pair of sisters, Minako (textile designer) and Homi (craft enthusiast), who have both experience and great personal interest in design. Working together and centering their work around pattern design with the distinct theme of “Japaneseness,” they plan workshops on making various hand-made crafts, such as carved eraser stamps, and ...

The position of sake in Japan has been established for centuries by its inclusion in countless aspects of Japanese traditions and culture. It is the beverage that seals the Shinto wedding vows, celebrates new business partnerships, and is even offered to the spirits of ancestors in home shrines. But only recently has the idea of sake as a world-class beverage taken hold in J...