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Post It Notes Maneki Post It Notes Maneki
Sticky Notes Maneki
$7.90
Sakura Washi Stickers Sakura Washi Stickers
Sakura Washi Stickers
$5.00
Japanese Calligraphy Ink Japanese Calligraphy Ink
Japanese Calligraphy Ink
$8.90
Maneki Neko Pencils Maneki Neko Pencils
Maneki Neko Pencils
$8.00
Sutra Calligraphy Set Sutra Calligraphy Set
Sutra Calligraphy Set
$24.90
Japanese Calligraphy Brush Japanese Calligraphy Brush
Japanese Calligraphy Brush
$14.90
Japanese Calligraphy Kit Japanese Calligraphy Kit
Japanese Calligraphy Kit
$119.90
Maneki Neko Stickers Maneki Neko Stickers
Maneki Neko Stickers
$6.00
Fuji Japanese Washi Tape
Fuji Japanese Washi Tape
$7.90
Origami Paper Origami Paper
Origami Paper
$13.90
To Do List Kawaii Rabbit To Do List Kawaii Rabbit
To Do List Kawaii Rabbit
$6.90
Post It Notes Shiba Inu Post It Notes Shiba Inu
Sticky Notes Shiba Inu
$7.90
Okinawa Japanese stickers Okinawa Japanese stickers
Stickers Okinawa
$5.90
Mont Fuji Bookmark Mont Fuji Bookmark
Japanese Bookmark - Mount Fuji
$2.50
Mount Fuji Japanese eraser Mount Fuji Japanese eraser
Japanese Eraser - Mount Fuji
$3.50
Hokusai Manga Art Book Set Hokusai Manga Art Book Set
Hokusai Manga Book Set
$89.90
Origami Paper Pad Origami Paper Pad
Origami Paper Pad
$12.90
Japanese Calligraphy Brush Set Japanese Calligraphy Brush Set
Japanese Calligraphy Brush Set
$49.90
Japanese Post It - Panda Japanese Post It - Panda
Japanese Sticky Notes - Panda
$7.90
Kokuyo Japanese Precision Eraser Kokuyo Japanese Precision Eraser
Precision Eraser - Kokuyo
$3.90
Japanese stickers Osaka Japanese stickers Osaka
Stickers Osaka
$5.90
Japanese stickers Tokyo Japanese stickers Tokyo
Stickers Tokyo
$5.90
Pokémon Post-it Brown Pokémon Post-it Brown
Pokemon Sticky Notes - Brown
$8.90
Post - it Japanese Red Panda Post - it Japanese Red Panda
Japanese Sticky Notes - Red Panda
$7.90
Washi Tape Japanese Koi
Washi Tape - Koi
$7.90
Post - it Japanese Otter Post - it Japanese Otter
Japanese Sticky Notes Otter
$7.90
Seigaiha Japanese Cat Pouch Seigaiha Japanese Cat Pouch
Seigaiha Japanese Cat Pouch
$14.90
Japanese Calligraphy Set Japanese Calligraphy Set
Japanese Calligraphy Set
$59.90
Japanese Post It Notes Japanese Post It Notes
Japanese Sticky Notes - Corgi Dog
$7.90
Cat Post It Notes Cat Post It Notes
Sticky Notes - Cat Design
$7.90
Sakura Eraser Sakura Eraser
Sakura Eraser
$9.00
Mon Voisin Totoro fabric pouch Mon Voisin Totoro fabric pouch
My Neighbor Totoro Pencil Case
$26.90
Japanese stickers Nishiki Japanese stickers Nishiki
Japanese Stickers - Nishiki
$4.90
Japanese stickers Hana Japanese stickers Hana
Japanese Stickers - Hana
$4.90
Japanese cat stickers Japanese cat stickers
Cat Stickers
$4.90
Japanese Indigo stickers Japanese Indigo stickers
Indigo Stickers
$4.90
Origami Japanese stickers Origami Japanese stickers
Origami Stickers
$4.90
Watercolor Reservoir Brush - Fine Watercolor Reservoir Brush - Fine
Watercolor Brush - Fine
$6.90
Watercolor Reservoir Brush - Medium Watercolor Reservoir Brush - Medium
Watercolor Brush - Medium
$7.90
Watercolor Reservoir Brush - Large Watercolor Reservoir Brush - Large
Watercolor Brush - Large
$8.90
Set of 24 Gansai Kuretake watercolors Set of 24 Gansai Kuretake watercolors
Kuretake Gansai Tambi Watercolor - 24 Colors
$49.90
Pink Japanese Stamp Book Pink Japanese Stamp Book
Japanese Stamp Book - Pink
$26.90
Kimidori Japanese Stamp Notebook Kimidori Japanese Stamp Notebook
Japan Stamp Book - Kimidori
$26.90
Transparent pad holder Transparent pad holder
Acrylic Stamp Block
$9.90
Japanese Shibanban stationery Japanese Shibanban stationery
Japanese Writing Paper - Shibanban
$7.90
Piyokomame Japanese Spiral Notebook Piyokomame Japanese Spiral Notebook
Spiral Notebook - Piyokomame
$9.90
Japanese Post-it Shibanban Japanese Post-it Shibanban
Sticky Notes - Shibanban
$4.90
Japanese Post-it Shiba Roux Japanese Post-it Shiba Roux
Shiba Sticky Notes
$5.90
Japanese Post-it Bear & Rabbit
Cute Japanese Sticky Notes - Bear & Rabbit
$5.90
Coffee Cat Japanese Post-it
Sticky Notes - Coffee Cat
$5.90
Japanese Fuku Transparent Stamps Japanese Fuku Transparent Stamps
Clear Stamps - Japanese Fuku
$12.90
Yomi Kaeru Bookmark Yomi Kaeru Bookmark
Bookmark - Yomi Kaeru
$2.50
Kanagawa Wave Bookmark Kanagawa Wave Bookmark
Bookmark - Kanagawa Wave
$2.50
Sushi Kaeru Bookmark Sushi Kaeru Bookmark
Bookmark - Sushi Kaeru
$2.50
Mount Fuji Japanese pouch Mount Fuji Japanese pouch
Mount Fuji Pouch
$16.90
Sushi Neko Japanese pouch Sushi Neko Japanese pouch
Japanese Pouch - Sushi Neko
$14.90
Gum Kawaii Cat Neko Gum Kawaii Cat Neko
Kawaii Cat Neko Eraser
$2.90
Japanese School Success Eraser Japanese School Success Eraser - Red
Japanese Eraser - School Success
$3.90
Set of 8 Uni-Ball Gel Ink Pens Set of 8 Uni-Ball Gel Ink Pens
Set of 8 Uni-Ball Gel Ink Pens
$17.90
Set of 6 Pokémon markers Set of 6 Pokémon markers
Pokemon Markers Set
$22.90
Set of 8 Pokémon pens Set of 8 Pokémon pens
Pokemon Pen Set
$27.90
Pokémon Blue Post-it Pokémon Blue Post-it
Pokemon Sticky Notes - Blue
$8.90
Pokémon Pink Post-it Pokémon Pink Post-it
Pokemon Sticky Notes - Pink
$8.90
Pokémon Yellow Post-it Pokémon Yellow Post-it
Pokemon Sticky Notes - Yellow
$8.90
Post - it Japanese Sumo Post - it Japanese Sumo
Japanese Sticky Notes- Sumo
$7.90
Usagi Japanese Washi Tape
Japanese Washi Tape - Usagi
$7.90
Omamori Japanese pattern cards Omamori Japanese pattern cards
Omamori Postcards - Japanese Pattern
$6.90
Post - it Japanese Mount Fuji Post - it Japanese Mount Fuji
Mount Fuji Japanese Sticky Notes
$7.90
Japanese Matsuri stickers Japanese Matsuri stickers
Japanese Matsuri Stickers
$4.90
Usagi Japanese stickers Usagi Japanese stickers
Usagi Japanese Stickers
$3.90
Omamori Lucky Charts Omamori Lucky Charts
Lucky Omamori Postcards
$6.90
Japanese Sumo stickers Japanese Sumo stickers
Japanese Sumo Stickers
$4.90
Japanese Kimono stickers Japanese Kimono stickers
Japanese Kimono Stickers
$4.90
Japanese Blue Notebook Japanese Blue Notebook
Blue Japanese Notebook
$6.90
Brand - Mount Fuji pages Brand - Mount Fuji pages
Mount Fuji Bookmarks
$5.90
Hokusai Prints Album Hokusai Prints Album
Hokusai Prints - Album
$26.90
Japanese Onigiri stickers Japanese Onigiri stickers
Onigiri Stickers
$4.90
Kasuri Japanese Origami Paper Kasuri Japanese Origami Paper
Japanese Origami Paper - Kasuri
$8.90
Japanese Sushi stickers Japanese Sushi stickers
Sushi Stickers
$4.90
Japanese Washi Tape Maneki Neko
Japanese Washi Tape - Maneki Neko
$7.90
Hiroshige Prints Album Hiroshige Prints Album
Hiroshige Prints Album
$26.90
Japanese stickers Kyoto Japanese stickers Kyoto
Kyoto Stickers
$5.90
Sakura Japanese Washi Tape
Sakura Washi Tape
$7.90
Japanese paper stickers Japanese paper stickers
Japanese Paper Stickers
$5.90
Chance Japanese stickers Chance Japanese stickers
Lucky Japanese Stickers
$4.90
Washi Chiyogami Japanese paper Washi Chiyogami Japanese paper
Chiyogami Paper
$12.90
Japanese Post It Shiba Japanese Post It Shiba
Japanese Sticky Notes Shiba
$7.90
Japanese Pens And Felt-Tips Japanese Pens And Felt-Tips
Japanese Pens And Felt-Tips
$94.90
Japanese Calligraphy Tools Japanese Calligraphy Tools
Japanese Calligraphy Tools
$79.90
Cat Bookmark Cat Bookmark
Cat Bookmark
$5.90
To Do List Kawaii Panda To Do List Kawaii Panda
To Do List Kawaii Panda
$6.90
Koi Fish Washi Tape Koi Fish Washi Tape
Koi Fish Washi Tape
$8.00
Kawaii Japanese Stickers Kawaii Japanese Stickers
Kawaii Japanese Stickers
$6.00
Neko Seigaiha Glasses Case Neko Seigaiha Glasses Case
Glasses Case - Neko Seigaiha
$16.90
Karakusa Cat Glasses Case Karakusa Cat Glasses Case
Cat Glasses Case - Karakusa
$16.90
Sakura Japanese Pen and Brush Set Sakura Japanese Pen and Brush Set
Japanese Brush Pen Set - Sakura
$99.90
Tsuru Japanese Pen and Brush Set Tsuru Japanese Pen and Brush Set
Japanese Brush Pen Set - Tsuru
$99.90
Zen Japanese Pen and Brush Set Zen Japanese Pen and Brush Set
Japanese Brush Pen Set - Zen
$99.90
Fujisan Japanese Pen and Brush Set Fujisan Japanese Pen and Brush Set
Japanese Brush Pen Set - Fujisan
$99.90
Japanese Calligraphy Paper Japanese Calligraphy Paper
Japanese Style Calligraphy Paper
$9.90
My Neighbor Totoro Tablet Case My Neighbor Totoro Tablet Case
Tablet Case - My Neighbor Totoro
$44.90
Blue ink pad Blue ink pad
Blue Stamp Pad
$14.90
Red ink pad Red ink pad
Red Stamp Pad
$14.90
Black ink pad Black ink pad
Black Stamp Pad
$14.90
Japanese Panda stickers Japanese Panda stickers
Panda Stickers
$5.90
Japanese stickers Usagi no Muuchan
Japanese Stickers - Usagi no Muu-chan
$4.90
Japanese stickers Piyokomame
Japanese stickers - Piyokomame
$4.90
Japanese Shibanban stickers
Shibanban Stickers
$4.90
Japanese Kawaii Usagi stickers
Rabbit Stickers - Kawaii Usagi
$3.90
Japanese stickers Kawaii Neko
Neko Stickers
$3.90
Japanese Kawaii Mameshiba stickers
Japanese Stickers - Kawaii Mameshiba
$3.90
Japanese Peony Birthday Card Japanese Peony Birthday Card
Japanese Birthday Card - Peony
$8.90
Temari Japanese Greeting Card Temari Japanese Greeting Card
Japanese Greeting Card - Temari
$8.90
Hana Japanese Greeting Card Hana Japanese Greeting Card
Japanese Greeting Card - Hana
$8.90
Watercolor Reservoir Brush - Flat Watercolor Reservoir Brush - Flat
Watercolor Brush - Flat
$9.90
Black felt-tip pen Kuretake Fine Point Black felt-tip pen Kuretake Fine Point
Black Fineliner - Kuretake
$3.90
Ro-Biki Notebook Hana Eda Ro-Biki Notebook Hana Eda
Ro-Biki Notebook - Hana Eda
$6.90
Ro-Biki Notebook Tokaido Ro-Biki Notebook Tokaido
Ro-Biki Notebook - Tokaido
$6.90
Orange Japanese Stamp Book Orange Japanese Stamp Book
Japanese Stamp Book - Orange
$26.90
Japanese stationery Neko Japanese stationery Neko
Japanese Writing Paper - Neko
$7.90
Japanese Shiba Inu stationery Japanese Shiba Inu stationery
Shiba Inu Stationery
$7.90
Usagi Japanese stationery Usagi Japanese stationery
Japanese Letter Paper - Usagi
$7.90
Awase Japanese stationery Awase Japanese stationery
Japanese Writing Paper - Awase
$7.90
Piyokomame Japanese Notepad Piyokomame Japanese Notepad
Japanese Notepad - Piyokomame
$5.90
Japanese Post-it Usagi no Muuchan
Sticky Notes - Usagi no Muuchan
$4.90
Japanese Post-it Ball Cat Japanese Post-it Ball Cat
Cat Sticky Notes
$5.90
Japanese Post-it Shiba Karakusa Japanese Post-it Shiba Karakusa
Shiba Inu Sticky Notes
$5.90
Japanese Post-it Rabbit Japanese Post-it Rabbit
Japanese Sticky Notes - Rabbit
$5.90
Japanese Post-it Cat & Bow Tie
Japanese Sticky Notes - Cat & Bow Tie
$5.90
Japanese Post-it Okimochi
Sticky Notes - Okimochi
$3.90
Japanese Post-it Piyokomame
Piyokomame Sticky Notes
$3.90
Japanese Post-it Rabbit Muu-chan
Rabbit Sticky Notes
$4.90
Piyokomame sticker bookmarks Piyokomame sticker bookmarks
Sticky Bookmarks - Piyokomame
$5.90
Shibanban sticker bookmarks Shibanban sticker bookmarks
Sticky Notes Bookmark - Shibanban
$5.90
Japanese Sumo Transparent Pads Japanese Sumo Transparent Pads
Clear Stamps - Japanese Sumo
$12.90
Japanese Shiba Transparent Pads Japanese Shiba Transparent Pads
Clear Stamps - Japanese Shiba
$12.90
Japanese Panda Transparent Stamps Japanese Panda Transparent Stamps
Clear Stamps - Japanese Panda
$12.90
Transparent Japanese Cat Stamps Transparent Japanese Cat Stamps
Clear Stamps - Japanese Cat
$12.90
Neko Japanese Transparent Stamps Neko Japanese Transparent Stamps
Clear Stamps - Neko
$9.90
Black Cat Bookmark Black Cat Bookmark
Bookmark - Black Cat
$2.50
Bookmark Japanese Cats Bookmark Japanese Cats
Bookmark - Japanese Cats
$2.50
Iwako Safari Japanese eraser
Japanese Erasers Iwako Safari
$7.90
Japanese eraser Iwako Animals
Japanese Erasers Iwako Animals
$7.90
Iwako Birds Japanese eraser
Japanese Eraser Iwako Birds
$7.90
Iwako Panda Japanese eraser
Japanese Eraser Iwako Panda
$7.90
Iwako Maneki Kokeshi Japanese eraser
Japanese Eraser Iwako Maneki Kokeshi
$7.90
Iwako Daruma Japanese eraser
Japanese Eraser Iwako Daruma
$7.90
Iwako Kitsune Japanese eraser
Japanese Eraser Iwako Kitsune
$7.90
Japanese Cat motif pouch Japanese Cat motif pouch
Japanese Pencil Pouch - Cat
$19.90
Japanese Pouch Cat Beige Japanese Pouch Cat Beige
Japanese Pouch - Cat Beige
$19.90
Pink Cat Japanese Pouch Pink Cat Japanese Pouch
Japanese Pouch - Pink Cat
$16.90
Japanese Panda Glasses Case Japanese Panda Glasses Case
Panda Glasses Case
$16.90
Maneki Neko Japanese Clutch Bag Blue Maneki Neko Japanese Clutch Bag Blue
Japanese Clutch Bag - Blue Maneki Neko
$16.90
Maneki Neko Japanese Pouch Red Maneki Neko Japanese Pouch Red
Japanese Clutch Bag - Red Maneki Neko
$16.90
PuniLabo Panda Pencil Case PuniLabo Panda Pencil Case
PuniLabo Panda Pencil Case
$19.90
PuniLabo Kit Cat Neko PuniLabo Kit Cat Neko
PuniLabo Cat Neko Pencil Case
$19.90
PuniLabo Kit Shiba Inu PuniLabo Kit Shiba Inu
PuniLabo Shiba Inu Pencil Case
$19.90
Pochitto Cats pads Pochitto Cats pads
Pochitto Cats Stamps
$12.90
Pochitto Smileys stamps Pochitto Smileys stamps
Pochitto Smileys Stamps
$12.90
Kawaii Shiba Inu gum Kawaii Shiba Inu gum
Kawaii Shiba Inu Eraser
$2.90
Set of 5 Blossom gums Set of 5 Blossom gums
Set of 5 Blossom Erasers
$17.90
Set of 6 Extra-Fine Brush Pens Set of 6 Extra-Fine Brush Pens
Set of 6 Extra-Fine Brush Pens
$23.90
Set of 6 Dot Smoky highlighters Set of 6 Dot Smoky highlighters
Set of 6 Dot Smoky Highlighters
$15.90
Set of 6 Dot Mild highlighters Set of 6 Dot Mild highlighters
Set of 6 Dot Mild Highlighters
$15.90
Watercolor Pen and Brush Set Watercolor Pen and Brush Set
Watercolor Pen & Brush Set
$66.90
Set of 12 Double Point Felt Pens Set of 12 Double Point Felt Pens
Set of 12 Double Point Felt Pens
$21.90
Set of 35 Zebra markers Set of 35 Zebra markers
Set of 35 Zebra Markers
$66.90
Briefcase Kiki the Little Witch Briefcase Kiki the Little Witch
Document Holder - Kiki the Little Witch
$8.90
Japanese Shiba Inu stickers Japanese Shiba Inu stickers
Japanese Shiba Inu Stickers
$4.90
Japanese stickers Shiba dog Japanese stickers Shiba dog
Shiba Dog Stickers
$5.90
Japanese notebook Yuzen Washi Japanese notebook Yuzen Washi
Japanese Notebook Yuzen Washi
$24.90
Brand - Pages Shiba Inu Brand - Pages Shiba Inu
Shiba Inu Bookmarks
$5.90
Japanese Pink Notebook Japanese Pink Notebook
Japanese Pink Notebook
$9.90
Niwa Spirals notebook Niwa Spirals notebook
Spirals Notebook - Niwa
$29.90
Murasaki Spiral Notebook Murasaki Spiral Notebook
Spiral Bound Notebook - Murasaki
$29.90
Kiku Japanese Washi Tape
Japanese Washi Tape - Kiku
$8.90
Carnet à Spirales Kiku Carnet à Spirales Kiku
Spiral Notebook Kiku
$29.90
Post - it Japanese Onigiri Post - it Japanese Onigiri
Japanese Sticky Notes Onigiri
$7.90
Brand - Pages Scottish Fold Brand - Pages Scottish Fold
Scottish Fold Bookmark
$5.90
Omamori Maneki Neko cards Omamori Maneki Neko cards
Omamori Maneki Neko Postcards
$6.90
Japanese notebook Shôchikubai Japanese notebook Shôchikubai
Japanese Notebook Shôchikubai
$24.90
Japanese Accordion Notebook Japanese Accordion Notebook
Japanese Accordion Notebook
$24.90
Japanese Calligraphy Paper
Japanese Calligraphy Paper
$9.90
Luxe Sensu Japanese pen Luxe Sensu Japanese pen
Sensu Pen
$44.90
Cute Japanese Cat Stickers
Cute Japanese Cat Stickers
$5.90
To Do List Kawaii Cat To Do List Kawaii Cat
To Do List Kawaii Cat
$6.90
Japanese Post It Notes Hamster Japanese Post It Notes Hamster
Japanese Sticky Notes - Hamster
$7.90
Japanese Post It - White Cat Japanese Post It - White Cat
Japanese Sticky Notes - White Cat
$7.90
Japanese Post It - Black Shiba Japanese Post It - Black Shiba
Japanese Sticky Notes - Black Shiba
$7.90
Sakura Stickers Sakura Stickers
Sakura Stickers
$12.90
Sakura Pencil Case Sakura Pencil Case
Sakura Pencil Case
$14.00
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Japanese Pencil Case Blue Japanese Pencil Case
Japanese Pencil Case
$12.00
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Ro-Biki Notebook Lines Ro-Biki Notebook Lines
Ro-Biki Notebook
$7.90
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Seigaiha Japanese Cat Pencil Case
Seigaiha Japanese Cat Pencil Case
$14.90
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Set of 12 Clickart Pens - Zebra Set of 12 Clickart Pens - Zebra
Set of 12 Clickart Pens - Zebra
$29.90
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Japanese Brush Pen Japanese Brush Pen
Japanese Brush Pen
$99.90
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Ro-Biki Notebook Squared Ro-Biki Notebook Squared
Ro-Biki Notebook with Grid
$7.90
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Ghibli Susuwatari erasers Ghibli Susuwatari erasers
Ghibli Susuwatari Erasers
$9.90
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My Neighbor Totoro briefcase My Neighbor Totoro briefcase
Document Holder - My Neighbor Totoro
$8.90
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Fine Japanese Calligraphy Brush Fine Japanese Calligraphy Brush
Fine Calligraphy Brush
$8.90
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Seigaiha Cat Glasses Case Seigaiha Cat Glasses Case
Cat Glasses Case
$16.90
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Ramen Kaeru Bookmark Ramen Kaeru Bookmark
Bookmark - Ramen Kaeru
$2.50
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Princess Mononoke briefcase Princess Mononoke briefcase
Document Holder - Princess Mononoke
$8.90
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Sushi Cat Glasses Case Sushi Cat Glasses Case
Sushi Cat Glasses Case
$16.90
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Set of 5 Markers Zebra Set of 5 Markers Zebra
Set of 5 Markers Zebra
$12.90
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Set of 8 Posca Markers Set of 8 Posca Markers
Set of 8 Posca Markers
$36.90
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Japanese Pen Box - Sakura Japanese Pen Box - Sakura
Japanese Pen Box - Sakura
$84.90
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Blue Washi Tape
Blue Washi Tape
$16.90
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Yellow Washi Tape
Yellow Washi Tape
$16.90
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Japanese Clutch Bag Pink Japanese Clutch Bag
Japanese Clutch Bag
$14.00
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Japanese Style Pencils Japanese Style Pencils
Japanese Style Pencils
$8.00
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Koï Pencils Koï Pencils
Koï Pencils
$8.00

From the washi paper sheet ideal for origami to the perfect kawaii notepad to write down little words to your loved ones: our collection of Japanese stationery includes all kinds of papers, stickers and adhesive tapes for card making and scrapbooking.

Washi, the art of Japanese paper

Traditional Japanese paper, or washi, is made from natural fibers mainly from the paper mulberry tree, the kōzo. This paper with long intertwined fibers has been made by hand since more than 1300 years and is known for its flexibility, strength and longevity. Thanks to its high resistance to folding and tearing, Japanese washi paper is often used for origami folding, bookbinding or card-making. In addition, this Japanese paper has a wide variety of patterns and colors. Inspired by nature and the world around us, the patterns are often floral or graphic and can also represent animals or characters.

Origami, the Japanese art of paper folding

The art of origami is based on paper folding techniques that first appeared in Japan a long time ago. Originally, the first origami paper folds were made during religious rituals to wrap offerings made to the gods. Origami stems from the origata tradition of folding as a sign of courtesy within samurai families, for example to make gift envelopes for weddings. With the popularization of Japanese washi paper, origami spread throughout Japan and then all over the world. Nowadays, the art of origami, or transforming simple squares of paper into animals, birds, flowers... continues to fascinate young and old alike. The crane origami is considered a masterpiece of this art of folding. The crane is a lucky animal that symbolizes peace and longevity. A legend says that "whoever folds a thousand paper cranes will have their wish granted".