For those of us suffering from pumpkin spice overload, there's a way to get through the pumpkin season without giving up our favorite fall flavor.
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Our annual sample sale is coming up in less than a week.
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Thanksgiving may still be a few weeks away, but, as frazzled cooks can attest, it's never too early to start planning the menu.
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Our newfound favorite happy hour treat is made with three Japanese standby ingredients.
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Every Halloween we share a scary folktale that's been keeping Japanese children up at night for centuries. This year's tale is adapted from Lafcadio Hearn's Kwaidan, a classic book of Japanese ghost stories.
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On an unseasonably warm night in October, we hosted our dear friends and collaborators Doug Johnston and Tomoe Matsuoka for a very special lecture in partnership with Philadelphia's annual design festival, DesignPhiladelphia.
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Zombies, giant skeletons, inkspots that come alive in the night… the bizarre world of Japanese demons is always one step ahead of our imagination.
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Every so often we’ll share a few thoughts on the books we’re reading outside the office. For the first time in the history of Rikumo Book Club, we bring you one story in two forms: a cult video game and its novelization by one of the most important contemporary Japanese writers.
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Anyone who’s ever sat through a bad comedy sketch knows how hard it can be to find someone who is truly funny. In the hands of a gifted storyteller, though, even the dullest story can make us laugh. And no comedian is more studied, intuitive, or gifted than the one who performs rakugo.
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Every month we feature one of our favorite t-Lab animals and follow them on their adventures. This month's story comes from Perry, our resident balloon man.
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Our concept store recently had the honor of hosting Setsuhi Shiraishi, a Japanese master calligraphist and performance artist. Accompanied by jazz music, Setsushi created two large-scale works of calligraphy on paper before a live audience.
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Fascinated with the natural formation of trees, George Nakashima’s design philosophy was grounded in the moments of organic creation found within nature. We visit his house and studio in New Hope, Pennsylvania, to learn more about the life and work of the restless Japanese designer.
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From its humble beginnings in the fire pits of Wakayama to its modern use as a water purifier and skin cleanser, binchotan charcoal is an ancient resource that continues to fascinate.
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Our latest guest lecturer was local ceramist and dear friend Brian Croney. With handmade cups and inspiration books in tow, Croney spoke about wood firing, a consuming process that begins with sourcing and making his own clay, and ends with shoveling ash from his kiln after forty-eight sleepless hours of uninterrupted firing.
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Packing for extended trips always challenges us to prioritize our belongings and bring items that skirt the line between functional and beautiful. Here are a eight of our most-traveled wares.
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Every year when we are in Japan to research new products and collaborate with our partners, we like to take some time for ourselves. Here, our marketing director tells us about the latte he hasn’t stopped thinking about since his last trip to Tokyo.
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During our annual Japan trip, one of our main goals was to explore Tokyo's rich coffee scene. Here, our photographer shows us his cafe of choice for a mid-day cold brew.
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Tokyo is a sprawling, metropolitan city that contains over 30 major neighborhoods, each with its own unique residents and personality. Connecting many of them is the Yamanote Line, a cyclical elevated train line built in 1925. It is considered Tokyo’s most important train line and is arguably, the best way to see the city.
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