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Autumn Window Dressing - Too Early?

Autumn Window Dressing - Too Early?

At this time of year we're selling a lot of Japanese teapots, tea cups and mugs in warm reds and oranges. Autumn is in the air and even though there aren't that many places in Australia that have enough deciduous trees for a real Autumn colour change, the...

13 March 2024 Read More...


We're back from Japan!

We're back from Japan!

My compost bin has grown a pumpkin, my car has become a home for spiders, and that milk I forgot to take out of the fridge before we left... well... Despite all that it feels like we only left yesterday and that all the meetings, suppliers visits, trade shows and sourcing were done in a dream. I can hang up my down jacket and put away my woolly gloves for a bit and enjoy some summer warmth back in Wollongong. Thank you for your patience while we took the extended trip. We...

6 February 2024 Read More...


LAST NEWS FOR 2023

LAST NEWS FOR 2023

2023 Otsukaresama deshita! "You've all worked hard and deserve a break". Thank you to all of our wonderful stockists for their beautiful store displays and friendly helpful staff that sell our Japanese ceramics and spread the joy of a beautiful dinner set or a cup of tea around Australia and New Zealand. I am SO excited to finally be jetting off to Japan for my first trip in WAY too long. Sam has been by himself, but you-know-what put a hold on my plans the past few...

19 December 2023 Read More...


STOCK ARRIVING!

STOCK ARRIVING!

It's late it's late for a very important date! Stock is very almost nearly here. Word on the docks is it could be here Monday! So we have less than 2 weeks to unpack the container and pack all your orders and we need your help! I will be sending emails to everyone that has a back order over the next few days. Please keep an eye on your inboxes and help me get your orders sorted, lined up and ready to start packing as soon as the container doors swing open....

5 December 2023 Read More...


STOCK DELAYS NOV/DEC

STOCK DELAYS NOV/DEC

Unwelcome news today... our November stock is delayed AGAIN and the container may not arrive until mid December. Uncomfortably close to Christmas! And not even accounting for possible further delays at the port in Sydney with the DP World hack causing havock there. What should you do? If you were holding off on ordering, waiting for a particular item to arrive - don't hold off! You can either; 1) Order what's available now so you have things in store in...

14 November 2023 Read More...


NEW VASES UNPACKED!

NEW VASES UNPACKED!

New stock has arrived and I've just unpacked all the new little bud vases. And in the spirit of 2023's favourite colour... we have PINK! So there's... Three new pink designs - CUTE! A new set of little tear drop vases with patterns to match your favourite tea sets. Make a matching set on a tea tray! New blue-white-black sets...

20 September 2023 Read More...


PRE-ORDER NOW FOR CHRISTMAS

PRE-ORDER NOW FOR CHRISTMAS

If you were on the ball in July and August you would have grabbed some of our new Japanese Art Bowls. If you missed out, you were not the only one! They sold out way quicker than I expected considering the doom and gloom about the economy. Clearly this hasn't affected the demand for art and crockery. I have a long waiting list already and it's already getting close to the number of bowls due to arrive in October. If you want some of these absoluetly BEAUTIFUL bowls for Christmas,...

7 September 2023 Read More...


NO GIFT FAIR THIS YEAR

NO GIFT FAIR THIS YEAR

As a lot of you have noticed, we are not exhibiting at any of the gift fairs in Melbourne in August. It's been a busy few years without gift fairs, and we continue to be plenty busy filling your orders this year too. So, why spend weeks of time prepping and exhibiting at an expensive gift fair, when we're selling out of stock without it? Exactly. Yes we will miss seeing all your lovely faces. Yes we will miss our favourite Melbourne restaurants and a week away from...

21 July 2023 Read More...


STOCK IS HERE!

STOCK IS HERE!

Well Hello Kitty! In some kind of shipping miracle, our container that was delayed for three weeks has arrived, and not only that, passed through Customs, in less than TWO weeks. Of course the extra hands we booked to help unpack are not available earlier... so guess what we'll be doing this weekend? The stock is now updated on the website and you can place orders, but please don't expect us to ship it tomorrow. Between helping unpack I will be emailing...

12 July 2023 Read More...


JUNE SHIPMENT DELAYED TO JULY

JUNE SHIPMENT DELAYED TO JULY

Bad news this morning for everyone waiting on back orders. Our shipment that was due late June/first week of July has been delayed a few weeks. It's now due late July. Crossing fingers that it doesn't stretch out any later. There's particular things that have been repeatedly bumped from earlier shipments this year and we are really keen to finally get them back in stock! Wait lists are still active and I'll be emailing an update to those with a pre-order or large back...

20 June 2023 Read More...


CLOSED 18/5/23 - 2/6/23

CLOSED 18/5/23 - 2/6/23

We're off on a buying trip! Considering the last few years, this is way more exciting than it used to be. We're closing the office and will be off to Japan to find some beautiful new products for your stores. So if you're reading this before 18/5/23, get your orders in quick! Last shipping date will be 17/5/23. Otherwise please be patient and we will process any orders you put through from 5/6/23. You'll notice we are getting very low on stock of many items, so...

8 May 2023 Read More...


LAST STOCK DROP OF 2022

LAST STOCK DROP OF 2022

Stock is about to arrive and this is the last container of 2022. Sadly not everything made it on the ship in time. If you have stock on back order I'll be in touch soon to let you know what's available and you'll get priority to order before it gets here. You can place orders now on the website, and as soon as the container lands in our yard and gets unpacked, we'll start shipping your orders out. Plenty of time to get them on your shelves for Christmas! At this stage (touch wood)...

10 November 2022 Read More...


STOCK ARRIVING!

STOCK ARRIVING!

Stock is incoming! Shipping delays, an unexpected public holiday and road closures for an International Cycling Race... we've had it all this week but our stock is at the port in Sydney and will be through customs and down here any day! There are a lot of pre-booked orders in this container so there will be some delay shipping any new orders this week while we unpack the container and clear all those orders that have been waiting months already. I'll be sending out...

25 September 2022 Read More...


WEBSITE UPDATE

WEBSITE UPDATE

I've been doing some work to be more efficient behind the scenes, including a big upgrade and switch to our accounting system. That's meant a reboot of the website, so although it looks pretty much the same for now, it will (touch wood) work better. You will have to reset your password to use the website after 28/6/22, and unfortunately you will lose your old order history and any saved orders. But... from now on you will be able to look up invoices as well as past orders...

30 June 2022 Read More...


CLOSED 9-13 MAY 2022

CLOSED 9-13 MAY 2022

Next week we're having a little shut down to do a major overhaul of our accounting system and the back end of our website. Also, Sam is off to Japan for the first time in YEARS! As I don't have a Japanese passport myself the absolute suitcase full of paperwork I'd need to get into the country made it unfeasible for a short trip. I'm so jealous Sam will be looking for new stock by himself and eating all the food in Japan. Stay tuned for what he discovers! It seemed like a...

4 May 2022 Read More...


2022 NEW STOCK ONLINE NOW

2022 NEW STOCK ONLINE NOW

Our new April 2022 stock is almost here! We have been WAITING for this to arrive. A big container full of everything you've got on back orders and some super cute NEW things too. The ship is in a queue about to dock at Port Botany and we are watching the vessel tracker online with baited breath! I'll be emailing everyone over the next week to sort out your back orders and be ready to start packing and shipping orders the minute those container doors swing open. New...

22 April 2022 Read More...


One week till Christmas woo hoo!

One week till Christmas woo hoo!

One week until Christmas Eve when Santa will be on his way, flouting international quarantine and flying in to distribute some well needed cheer. What a year 2021! But as always, the next year will roll around with a new set of surprises and challenges and off we go again. Thank you to all of our wonderful stockists for putting up with stock delays and shortages and hanging in there to support us all year. We'll continue to do our best to get you the beautiful...

17 December 2021 Read More...


Last Stock of 2021 is here!

Last Stock of 2021 is here!

And.... we're done with 2021! Well almost. The last stock drop of the year is here and we're starting to ship orders from Monday. Unbelievably the container arrived earlier than expected and cleared Customs in record time. It's a Christmas miracle! Our next stock won't be in until at least February 2022, so now is the time to grab anything you need to see you through Summer. It's looking like it will be a busy one. Local tourism allowing, there are sure to be a lot of...

28 November 2021 Read More...


October Stock Online Now!

October Stock Online Now!

Our biggest container of the year is arriving soon! Just in time for the end of lockdowns in NSW and Victoria. Stock is live on the website now so you can place orders. We will be able to start shipping from 1 November. Of course the quicker you get your order in, the quicker your order will be packed when the stock arrives. This shipment does contain a lot of pre-ordered stock. I will be contacting anyone with a pre-order this week so you get first opportunity to...

17 October 2021 Read More...