Hightide Sandglass

It is a sandglass with a simple form in glass. L size can be measured for 15 minutes. With its beautiful modelling and the presence, it could be good to use for decorating a book shelf in the study room, the free space near the window side, and also the counter in the kitchen etc.

Time can not be seen in the form, but through the sandglass, it could be well traced to molucles ! It is an interior object which seems to remind us the importance of time, even in the busy days.

Multi colours: Clear, Blue, Green, Yellow
Sizes range from 15 minutes, 10 minutes, to 5 minutes

Gachapon Wall Akihabara & Shinbashi

Kenelstand wall of gachapon designed Akira Mabuchi huge wall in two or Japans major train stations. In these machines you can buy everything from miniature toy furniture, food, kitchen sets, animals, everything you can imagine and beyond. This type of old school Japanese toy machine you put money in and never know what you will get. We have never seen such a long beautiful line of these. Kids and adults alike could happily spend hours viewing all the options.

Randoseru

Randoseru are the backpacks Japanese children warn from elementary school. Traditionally used from the first day of school until grade 6. The word comes from the Dutch “ransel” or German “Ranzen” that means backpack.

You might have seen them in Japanese films or animations but they are usually made of leather or strong material that resembles leather. Waterproof and very strong and surprisingly heavy for small children (roughly 1.2kg without books). In Japan children are encouraged to make their bodies strong from a young age. Boys still wear shorts in winter and during PE many children are encouraged to run with only cotton T-shirts on. This is meant to strengthen their immune system.

Most of these bags are sewn by hand hence the price range anywhere from €100 - €800 or more. They are strong and will last the child for many years. You usually purchase them in department stores at the beginning of the school year. Many colors exist, sometimes with characters but for the most part, teachers prefer for them to be as uniform as possible.