Kple Kple

On the In and around Nagoya from this week I will take you to another shop in Osu Kannon.

The funny thing about almost all Japanese shops is that you will find a mix of different kind of goods. Stationery is definitely really important in Japan and almost in every shop you will find notebooks, different kind of papers, pens, washitape, stamps and so on...

Kple Kple isn't much different. Here I found some really nice notebooks and stamps. Aside from that you can find beautiful Japanese clothes, shoes, bags and different kinds of accessories. Let you inspire and if you happen to be in the neighbourhood don't hesitate to take a look inside.

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Uncle Deco

Today i decided to start with a new weekly post called In and around Nagoya. The city I live in Japan. Maybe you know that I moved here in August 2012 together with my husband due to his job. Its   just for a few years so I've been trying to enjoy as much as I can. Has been a nice experience and I realised that I haven't shared much of it. Maybe because I spent my first year more abroad than in Japan, so the time is now.

Uncle Deco is a beautiful antique and vintage shop situated in Osu Kannon in central Nagoya. Osu Kannon is well known because of the shinto temple and his big Shopping Arcade. You will definitely hear more about it because few of my favourite shops are situated here.
Uncle deco is a paradise of vintage, most of them American goods. Here you will also find clothes, stationery, stamps, boxes, baskets, lamps, toys and much more... A vintage paradise and an eye candy!
And if you like (vintage) stamps as much as I do, you will feel like a little kid on a sweets shop here.

The owner

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Analogue Life - I

Last weekend I met Ian Orglas(Canadian) and Mitsue Iwakoshi (Japanese), the owners of Analogue Life in their lovely shop in Nagoya. I felt in love with their beautiful crafts right away when I first saw them featured on an interior design blog. I've been thinking about visiting the shop for a while and having to buy a wedding gift was the perfect "excuse" to finally do so.

Analogue Life is situated in Mizuho Ward, in a residential area in Nagoya and a definitely must see to everyone who lives in or visits Nagoya - and for those who like traditional Japanese products that are artisan handmade, handcrafted or produced by small studios and local manufacturers.

Analogue Life is a delight for the eyes and for the soul. As soon as you walk in you feel an imense flow of peace, giving it by the serenity of the airy space in a contemporary Japanese atmosphere.
The simplicity, the beauty and calmte that Analogue Life transmits make you feel at home right away. The idea of being able to turn your passion into work in such an environment, feels like heaven to me.
Perhaps also due to the contemporary look with Showa period architectural elements present in the building and the Japanese garden view which you are able to look at from the bright window.

Then you look around and you see even more beauty exposed on every single product.

The whole time I spent here I was wafting from one corner to an another. Once in a while I stopped and faced the window which looks into the Japanese garden, just to be able to assimilate every single detail and to enjoy that moment as much as I could.

I was delighted and so curious about the shop, the idea behind it, the concept, the webshop, the artisans and their products that I asked Mitsue if I could interview her.
And as open and friendly as Mitsue is, I could do it right away. And I did it!
You can read the interview here on the blog next week.

Ian & Mitsue

Fotos by Lendalia

Analogue Life Nagoya Shop is open Tuesday to Saturday 12-7pm.
Curious and want to go there? See how to get there Here.

Have a great weekend and if you happen to be in the neigbourhood visit it.
You gonna love it!