When we launched Remodelista 15 years ago, it was almost impossible to source the hauntingly beautiful housewares of Japan. Things have improved dramatically; here are our top 20 online sources for Japanese design (some have brick-and-mortar stores as well).
N.B.: Featured photograph by Matthew Williams for Remodelista, with styling by Alexa Hotz, from Shop Owner Makié Yahagi’s Charm-Filled Loft in SoHo, New York.
Native & Co.
![native & co. in notting hill, london, offers a wide range of goods from jap 17](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/native-and-co-kensington-london.jpg)
Kurasu
![we first came across kurasu, an online shop stocked with coffee making essentia 18](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/kono-meimon-dripper-kurasu-733x510.jpg)
Nalata Nalata
![nalata nalata, a shop out of new york city, sells japanese products for the kit 19](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/nalata-nalata-shop-new-york-city.jpg)
Tortoise General Store
![we discovered the work of glass artist peter ivy via tortoise general store, in 20](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/peter-ivy-glassware-glass-bottle.jpg)
Rikumo
Oen
![oen in london is a longtime remodelista source for japanese goods; the tall bla 23](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/teapot-naotsugu-oen-london.jpg)
Mjölk
![toronto shop mjölk sells a variety of japanese and scandinavian design acr 24](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/mjolk-store-canda-733x488.jpg)
Mr. Kitly
![mr. kitly in australia sells japanese wares like these brass futagami hooks (\$ 25](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/futagami-hooks-brass-mr-kitly-733x485.jpg)
Makié
Jinen
![jinen offers an online compendium of timeless japanese household designs, inclu 28](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/toyo-steel-toolbox-jinen-733x533.jpg)
Toiro
![toiro shop los angeles 11](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/toiro-shop-los-angeles-11-733x489.jpeg)
March
![sam hamilton of march, in san francisco stocks the work of japanese glass maste 30](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/yoshihiko-takahashi-pitcher-tall.jpg)
IFJ Trading
![the daiyo ceramic candle holder is one of the many housewares available at ifj 31](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/daiyo-ceramic-candle-holders-733x534.png)
Anzu New York
![anzu in new york specializes in kitchen and dining goods from japan. shown here 32](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/fields/coffee-pouring-pot-anzu-remodelista.jpg)
Moth
![moth in chicago \2\20;features emerging artists from scandinavia, finlan 33](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/moth-chicago-store-interior-733x489.jpg)
Analogue Life
![above: analogue life in japan ships goods abroad. shown here is the hagi series 34](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/analogue-life-azmaya-hagi-series-porcelain-cup-733x732.png)
Envelope
![the fine woodcraft sewing box by tatsuya okano features multi level compartment 35](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/fine-woodcraft-sewing-box-envelope-733x456.jpg)
Tenzo
![tenzo has a showroom in la\2\17;s echo park that is open by appointment. 36](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/hagama-rice-cooker-tenzo-733x549.jpg)
Umami Mart
![a dizzying array of japanese essentials are available from umami mart out 37](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/umami-mart-japanese-shop-oakland.jpg)
Ukivo Home
![kitchen gear like this japanese readymade weekender round dutch oven (\$\255) i 38](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/readymade-round-weekender.jpg)
Ippin Project
![this mini dish mamezara 5 piece set is \$68.50 at nyc based ippin project. 39](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/mini-dish-mamezara-ippin-project-733x733.jpg)
More of our favorite sources for kitchen accessories? Take a shopping trip around the world with us:
- 12 Made-in-France Kitchen Essentials for Francophiles Everywhere
- 14 Made-in-America Kitchen Classics
- 16 Favorite Accessories from the English Kitchen
- 11 Scandi Kitchen Essentials, High to Low
- 11 German-Made Precision Kitchen Tools
N.B. This post is an update; the original story ran on November 7, 2019, and has been updated with new images, products, links, and prices.
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