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Tombow 100th anniversary models – MONO and PIT

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Tombow is one of the most famous stationery brand in Japan.

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For their 100th year anniversary, their most popular products MONO (eraser) and PIT (stick glue) wears beautiful 10 colors.

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These ones’ basic “costume” are based on blue. I got bright pink hologram colors.
I am using these products from my childhood. I love these and hope I can get and use these easily forever!

Tombow 100th year anniversary

OTTAIPNU Lion Hankie

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Funny king of the animals hankie from OTTAIPNU.

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Some of them are baring their fangs, and others are in silence in the hot pink field.
I love their tiny bodies and cute tails too.

Lion – OTTAIPNU

A two tier plate stand and a tea cup from Karelcapek

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I got a two tier plate stand and a tea cup from Karelcapek. I really enjoy the mini two tier plate stand for my tea time at home.

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Also, I love the cute design of a squirrel and acorns.

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recycled wood-waste smartphone stand

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I have been looking for small and good smartphone stand, the darkest place is under the candlestick. I found a recycled wood-waste stand at MUJI.

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This walnut stand is very simple and made in Japan carefully, four corner edges are rounded off and easy to have a look at displays.

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I will use it as my iPad mini stand, but it is not recommended usage! I need to use it carefully.

端材でできたスマートフォン用スタンド iPhone用
recycled wood-waste smartphone stand for iphone – MUJI

Sakura Craypas sake-cup

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I found a colorful cute sake-cups in near grocery, these are collaborate with Sakura Craypas.
Craypas reminds us our childhood… drawing pictures with these crayon-like smooth pastels in elementary school.

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It’s some kind of funny these cute cups are for grown-ups. However these are good for small gift for all forever-child.

Sakura Craypas sake-cup (Japanese)
Cray-Pas Junior Artist Oil Pastel

Tea cup from Claska

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I got a very cute tea cup from my friend as a Christmas present.
She got it by Claska that is a fancy general store in Shibuya.

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I love the adorable hand painted characters such as Little red riding hood and a wolf.

Also, I am very comfortable to hold the cup in my hand.

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mojibakeru 6 and 3Re:

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Latest mojibakeru series vol.6 was out!

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I got a rabbit (兎)and a 2nd version tiger (虎) from vol.6, and a lion (actually it may be 獅子 but this is only “獅”) from 3Re: (vol.3 reproduction).

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All of these transforming moji (kanji – Chinese characters) animals are cool as usual!

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mojibakeru – 8tokyo articles
mojibakeru - MoMA

eccentrico

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“eccentrico” exhibition was held for ARMANI Ginza tower’s 5th year anniversary.

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51 dresses, suits and almost 200 accessories from ARMANI’s historical archives were decorated. All of these were chosen by GIORGIO ARMANI, himself.

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The world of “eccentrico” was gorgeous, I couldn’t imagine that how many professional craftsmen took how many hours for these beautiful works…!

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