Japan House
Craftsmanship for Christmas
The Shop at Japan House London brings artisan and hand-crafted products from Japan exclusively to Kensington High Street for the delight and enjoyment of guests. Each product has a history and is often the result of centuries of innovative development from expert craftspeople who constantly work to hone and improve their skills. This Christmas, The Shop has an even wider selection of lifestyle, apparel, food and healthy living items to offer. Jewellery fans may enjoy browsing the Jinbo Pearl range – each one formed inside a species of oyster native to Japan’s largest freshwater lake and shining with a different pink, white, purple or gold hue. For the young at heart, colourful Tsumiisi blocks by A4 made from Yoshino cedar and cypress can be stacked on top of one another any which way and can be enjoyed as a plaything for young children as well as a stylish decorative item. The Shop stocks an array of scents and diffusers from leading scent brand @aroma, which brings the scents of Japan’s forests and nature into the home creating a calming atmosphere in any room. Or for the family artist, calligraphy sets by renowned brush makers Akashiya sit alongside oil-based crayons from stationery brand Kokuyo which allow the build-up and blending of layered colours for a uniquely textured finish.
Customers visiting over the Christmas period will encounter a large display of Edo-kiriko, an eye-catching style of colourful, engraved cut glass developed in Tokyo. These beautifully finished glasses make the ideal vessels for a tipple of Yamazaki Single Malt Whisky (aged 18 years), while delicate glass sake sets from Hirota Glass combined with a bottle of seasonal yuzu flavoured or sparkling sake may make a novel gift set for drink connoisseurs. Christmas shopping at Japan House offers the chance to browse, learn about and purchase Christmas gifts that will really stand out under the Christmas tree. Surprise and delight loved ones with something out of the ordinary by visiting the new Japan House online shop and have items delivered straight to the door or come in store to talk to our friendly retail assistants for gifting advice. The Shop is open from 10:00-20:00 Monday – Saturday and 12:00-18:00 on Sundays and bank holidays. Items shown: Jewellery from the Jimbo Pearl range Tsumiisi blocks by A4 Kokuyo Oil Based Crayons Hisago bottle by Hirota www.japanhouselondon.uk
