Journal

  1. After School Specials: Life Drawing

    As we look around our store, it’s clear that our approach has always been a blend, a mix of objets d’art and practical furnishings. We’ve long been...
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  2. Museum Gift Shop presents.

    The Shopkeeper’s Program is a new initiative inviting collectors, creatives, and curious minds to share their point of view with an audience equal...
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  3. House Visit.

    We’ve always been drawn to homes that wear their days honestly—the ones filled with books in odd stacks, mugs left on side tables, and the light f...
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  4. Introducing Wee Hours.

    We’ve always thought of our showroom as more than just a space. It’s a kind of home, especially when we find ourselves back in Singapore. Over the ...
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  5. The Way of Incense


    Among Japan’s ancient arts of living—chado (tea), kado (flower arrangement), and kodo (incense)—it is perhaps The Way of Incense that remains most ...
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  6. Astier de Villatte: A Celebration of Craft and Scent

    Does exquisite quality always equate to luxury? We believe true luxury is born from an unwavering commitment to craftsmanship—a dedication to maki...
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  7. Design Sensibilities of Adam & Eve.

    In the ever-shifting world of design, where trends come and go with the seasons, some objects retain a timeless allure. Tachikichi, a Kyoto-based ...
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  8. Collectors Weekend Market: March 2025

    The mind of a collector is shaped by a deep fascination with objects and the stories they hold. What may start in childhood with toys or trinkets o...
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  9. Nature Speaks, But Do We Listen?

    Predictions shift, the cycle repeats. Recent headlines speculate on the fluctuating probability of an asteroid colliding with Earth in 2032, each n...
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  10. Spirit of Place

    Scent is one of the most powerful triggers of memory, capable of transporting us to a distant time and place with just a single whiff. More than an...
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  11. A history of Onigawara: Japan’s Guardian Demon Tiles

    While traveling across Japan, we couldn’t help but notice the striking onigawara tiles adorning rooftops everywhere. Their fierce, glaring express...
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  12. Akita Mokko No. 202

    A timeless example of Japanese product design, the No. 202 Stacking Stool by Isamu Kenmochi and Hideyuki Fujitake has been a household staple sinc...
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