Recently I heard an interesting story from Emro Japan. The company Shabondama Soap did a small test: they melted this EM Shabondama Soap in a container filled with the water taken from a river and their standard soap in another container. As a result, the number of planktons and
Read MoreRecently I decided to have skin care products such as Shampoo and conditioner in my store, that are based on Japanese EM technology and produced in Switzerland. I have been using them for a couple of months and am very satisfied with the result, so I decided to have them in my store.
Read MoreAs announced by the Swiss federal government, my store stays closed from 18.1 to 28.02. The online store will keep working (as well as I), so if you,
Read MoreDue to the price adjustment by the producer, the new price is applied from January 2021.
Read MoreI am very delighted to announce you that I, as Onoda, together with Zurich-based Swiss design Studio, Bienvenue Studios, developed a premium towel collection.
Being produced by Shinto Towel in Osaka, with whom I have been working last two years, these towels achieved
The foldable hat made of paper yarn produced by mature ha. from Kobe, Japan arrived. This time, different brims and tapes are available that fit also men.
Read MoreKishu Binchotan Charcoal is made of Ubamegashi (academic name: Quercus phillyraeoides).
Trees of Ubamegashi inhabits in Southwest of Japan, where the prefecture Wakayama is located. In Wakayama,
Hasami Porcelain products are now available at online store. Since the store stay closed due to the measure of the government, I would like to take this opportunity to bring Hasami Porcelain more familiar with you. The special about Hasami Porcelain is its earthy texture and also that all items are stackable by size.
Read MoreThe professional networking event organised by Valeria Crescenzi, Design Apéro Chapter 5, was taken place on 19 February at Onoda.
Read MoreNaho Okamoto started her own jewellery brand SIRI SIRI in 2006. The brand signature products are with sophisticated contemporary Japanese design realised by the local traditional craftsmanship. Through the collaborations with Japanese traditional techniques including
Read MoreIt was a fantastic collaboration with Japanese talented jewellery designer, Naho from SIRI SIRI, and Zurich young talented graphic duo, Wu and Oliver from Bienvenue Studios. Thank you very much for all who took time for this event to joined us and shared wonderful time with us!
Read MoreThe wonderful diverse artisan pieces have arrived from Japan. For this year for Christmas season, I picked the objects that bring you more blessing of earth and handwork. Pottery by Kae Takada is made solely by hand without wheeling machine. The texture of her work has bronzy,
Read MoreWe are very happy to invite you to Apéro event on 12. December to introduce you new jewellery brand, SIRI SIRI from Tokyo and new print series by Bienvenue Studios from Zurich. Designers of both brands are present and personally show you their work.
Read MoreThe function of paper used to be print for information, however books has been replaced by digital data. People slowly forget what was the function of paper. Without physically function, we create a book with psychologically function. When people get FLOWer, it will automatically remind people what was their memory for using
Read MoreBotanical notebooks from Saqui Ozequi arrived again.
The new series of her botanical notebook ‘Sou’ was dyed during her stay in Estonia and Finland this summer. From textile dyeing to binding, each notebook was solely made by her.
Located in Senshu region, south in Osaka prefecture, Shinto Towel is producing cotton gauze towels since early 1900. Takashi Shinto, owner of this family company, is its 5th generation. The towel produced in this region is called Senshu Towel known for high quality gauze towels.
Read MoreMieko Tsuchiya lives in an ancient city, Nara in Japan, where she grows cotton trees, spins yarns to thread, and weaves to fabric solely by herself and her small team. She opened her eyes for a textile 23 years ago, when she was working as a florist in Kyoto.
Read MoreJapanese bookbinding workshop by Saqui Ozeki ended with a great pleasure and joy. Among various bookbinding methods, we tried Koki toji , which the most simple and standard technique, thus ideal to begin. The papers that used as a cover were delivered by one of oldest wood cut printing
Read MoreIt brings communication with the transcendent. It refreshes mind and body. It removes impunity. It brings alertness. It is a companion in solitude. In the midst of busy affairs, it brings a moment of peace. When it is plentiful, one never tires of it. When there is little, still
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