Shop Authentic Japanese Crafts & Tea
We only point you to the real thing — genuine materials, named makers, and the regions each craft comes from. Here is what to look for in each, and where to buy it.
Matcha & Japanese Tea
From ceremonial matcha to everyday sencha — the tea at the heart of Japanese life.
What to look for
- Ceremonial grade to drink, culinary grade for lattes and baking
- A vivid, fresh green — dull or yellowish means old or lower grade
- A named origin such as Uji or Nishio
- A recent harvest date; keep it sealed and cold once opened
Pottery & Ceramics
Regional wares from ancient kiln towns — from bold Kutani to rustic Bizen.
What to look for
- A named ware or kiln town (Arita, Kutani, Bizen…)
- Handmade marks and slight irregularity — a sign of the real thing
- Whether it is food-safe and dishwasher-safe (much is not)
- Stoneware or porcelain, matched to how you'll use it
Lacquerware (Urushi)
Bowls and boxes built up in dozens of layers of natural urushi lacquer.
What to look for
- Real urushi, not coated plastic — it feels warmer and lasts generations
- The region and number of layers (Wajima, Aizu…)
- Maki-e gold decoration on finer pieces
- Hand-wash only — never a dishwasher or long soak
Textiles & Indigo
Cloth dyed and woven by hand — natural indigo, shibori, and painted Yuzen silk.
What to look for
- Natural indigo (aizome) rather than flat synthetic blue
- Hand-dyed shibori or hand-painted Yuzen, not printed
- The fibre — silk, cotton or ramie — and the region
- Natural dye that softens and mellows with age is genuine
Cut Glass (Kiriko)
Hand-cut crystal — the precise facets of Edo Kiriko and Satsuma Kiriko.
What to look for
- Hand-cut kiriko rather than machine-pressed patterns
- Crisp, precise facets and a satisfying weight
- A named style (Edo Kiriko, Satsuma Kiriko, Tsugaru Bidoro)
- The maker or workshop where possible
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