Was researching how to grow flowers to dry in your garden last night when I discovered a Japanese bamboo dry flower vase. Used to have one of these but didn’t know what it was. Sort of got it right with Ikea flowers.
Really inspired by this find, would really like to purchase another bamboo vase, but this time I would prefer a new one.
floribana.co.uk/pages/what-is-a-flower-stand
As I was searching on google shop for one discovered The Japanese shop. Had a really good Saturday.
Quite a romantic story too:
The Japanese Shop – How it started
Jez Willard
Managing Director
Hiromi Willard
Director
Whilst in Japan, Jez met Hiromi, which was great fun because he couldn’t speak Japanese and Hiromi couldn’t speak English! But once Jez completed his assignment (after receiving a special award from the Chairman) they travelled to Canada and got engaged in The Rockies before returning to the UK to get married in 1997.
The couple returned with gifts for friends and family which included beautiful silk kimono, cute kokeshi dolls, stylish Japanese tableware and delicate organic incense which were so well received that it gave them the idea to start their own business. Determined to share their passion for Japanese culture with European customers, the couple then founded The Japanese Shop in 1998 and opened their first shop in their hometown of Harrogate, North Yorkshire.
Between 1998 and 2008 they went on to open new shops in York and Chester, launched an online shop and won contracts to supply corporate accounts which included Sony, Hitachi, Nissan, Procter and Gamble and Toyota. For ten years The Japanese Shop grew every year and they were particularly thrilled when their team (which by now numbered 25) went on to win several regional business awards including the York Press Overall Business of the Year in November 2004.
In mid-2008 the financial markets collapsed, sterling crashed by over 50% versus the Japanese yen and very regrettably Jez and Hiromi were forced to close their shops and concentrate their resources on the online shop. But now, in the midst of challenging economic times, The Japanese Shop is once again enjoying another period of growth. They opened a new distribution center in March 2012 and Jez and Hiromi are now delighted to have regular customers all over the world.
Finally purchasing the chopsticks for the Dors diet.
If you want a Sunday shop you can do it online now.
Decided to purchase a few things, then build up some Japanese tableware for when I have guests for dinner.
Purchased a few other products as well scattered them around pinterest.
This is because I want to learn how to make sushi
Started my chopstick collection with these, but they have a variety of choices if you fancy a browse.
Started a collection of these bowls. Thought the chopsticks and bowls would be great for The Dors diet recipe.
This is a Chinese dish, but will work well with the Japanese tableware.
Link to the recipe:
Really recommend The Japanese shop – have a good browse around.
Also purchased a scarf, jewellery box and wall hanging.
Really like this wallhanging. Thought the products make nice christmas presents as well.
Really like the lucky cats as well, but couldn’t make my mind up, need to browse more.
so cute!!!
love shops like these.
Hope you enjoy this find too – hoping to become a repeat customer of this shop.
check it out and enjoy!!!
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