Tokyo Weekender - November 2017

WAVELET BOARD
GAME BY KYOUWA
PRECISION CO.
Feeling nostalgic for the days
when people played board
games and simply enjoyed
each other’s company? Allow
us to introduce this intricately
crafted reversi game. With a
board carved using 3D cutting
technology and gem-like brass
and aluminum metal pieces,
this is an advanced revival
of a classic game. While its
seamless design is enticing
enough, Kyouwa Precision
Co. hopes that the game
will double as “a carefully
created product for a precious
moment.” Relax and slip back
into the good ol’ days.
¥37,000 (excl. tax), teyney.jp
ARTOLETTA DESIGNER
TOILETS BY TAIKOU JUKEN
CORPORATION
EDO KIRIKO “HOKUSAI BLUE & RED”
GLASSWARE BY SHIMIZU GLASS CO.
Hokusai’s famous woodblock prints of Mount Fuji
have been reproduced in various ways, but none
as delicately and exquisitely as in Shimizu Glass’s
collection. The red and blue glassware based on
the prints are a modern take on the classic designs.
Asymmetrical patterns and V-shaped engravings
make it look as though Hokusai’s entire image wraps
around the glass. Beautifully catching the light, these
Edo Kiriko glasses make for the perfect practical
gift and Japanese memento. ¥18,000 (excl. tax),
tokyoteshigoto.tokyo/en
Reversing the stereotype that toilets
should be white or plain, Artoletta
is taking Japan’s high quality loos to
another level. People want to keep
beautiful things clean, so the more
artistic the toilet, the cleaner it will be
kept, right? How about bright pink,
leopard print, or perhaps Hokusai’s
notable wave painting? The latest
CG technology and craftsmen’s
handwork make it possible for
these designs to be added to the
toilet bowl despite its curve. Spice
up your bathroom with your very
own designer toilet and hop on the
futuristic bandwagon. ¥250,000
decoration fee, design and toilet fee
separate, taikoujuken.com
FUJIYAMA MOUNT FUJI SAKE CUP BY YOTSUI CO.
Nothing sounds better than sipping on a glass of sake with a view of Mount
Fuji. A collaboration between Fujiyama and Osaka Suzuki Co., Ltd, these sake
cups will let you do just that, but from the comfort of your home. The tin cups
are carefully and individually manufactured by skilled craftsmen. Available in
a variety of urushi-lacquer colors, the cups are designed to resemble the iconic
mountain when placed upside down, and can be a neat little decorative item
when not being used. What’s more, the small indentations on the inside help
to form fine beer bubbles, enhancing your drinking experience. For those of
you with other drinks of choice, there are different sized cups for sake, beer,
whiskey, shochu, and mineral water. Guinomi sake cup ¥5,000, guinomi sake cup
pair set ¥10,000, tumbler (small) ¥8,000, tumbler (small) pair set ¥16,000, tumbler
(medium) ¥12,000, tumbler (large) ¥15,000 (all prices excl. tax), www.421art.com
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