Shime Kazari

Introducing beautiful traditional handcrafted wall decoration.

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Vintage art/poster

Visual arts and excerpts from rare vintage books.

Japanese Candles

For quality meditation and self-care time

Modern-Vintage items

Vintage designs which will add charm to your home and life.




What's 'Inban' ?

Inban

’Inban’ printed porcelain is from the Meiji era (around 1870-1910). The copper... 





  • SOMOC "草木" comes from the name of the season called "草木萌動 (Soumoku Mebaizuru)”...

  • From Kyoto to the world, we bring you vintage Japanese goods, handcrafted items, and beautiful daily necessities from various regions in Japan...

  • The items date from approximately the mid-1800s to the present day. The items range from practical tools that fit into our daily lives to objects that have some mysterious air about them.

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  • Confectionery store "Demachi Futaba"

    Confectionery store "Demachi Futaba"

    This is my one of the favorite Confectionery store in Kyoto called "Demachi Futaba". One of their popular cakes was Daifuku mochi. Wrapped with Shiga sweet cakes made from glutinous rice, the...

    Confectionery store "Demachi Futaba"

    This is my one of the favorite Confectionery store in Kyoto called "Demachi Futaba". One of their popular cakes was Daifuku mochi. Wrapped with Shiga sweet cakes made from glutinous rice, the...

  • 203 years-old brooms store "Naito Shoten"

    203 years-old brooms store "Naito Shoten"

    "Naito Shoten" is a store where you can meet beautiful daily necessities. From cleaning brooms to scrubbing brushes, good old products that are easy to use are lined up.Founded in...

    203 years-old brooms store "Naito Shoten"

    "Naito Shoten" is a store where you can meet beautiful daily necessities. From cleaning brooms to scrubbing brushes, good old products that are easy to use are lined up.Founded in...

  • Noodle restaurant "TENGU"

    Noodle restaurant "TENGU"

    I heard about a restaurant that sells a special udon noodles dish since the Meiji era (around 1900) so I visited last year. Because I remember the taste was delicious,...

    Noodle restaurant "TENGU"

    I heard about a restaurant that sells a special udon noodles dish since the Meiji era (around 1900) so I visited last year. Because I remember the taste was delicious,...

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