The Alchemy of Weaving Nature and Life

// Haru Nomura

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The joy of planning

// Frido

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tend your inner garden - a way to reimagine the analogue system metaphor

// wakako

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Rooted in the Art of Observation and Wonder

// Lara Call Gastinger

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One Chance, One Meeting: The Baum-Kuchen Story

// Documentary short film by Javier Ruiz

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New Arrivals

[AP] Air Pouch

[AP] Air Pouch
$32.00
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[AP] Treppe (S)

[AP] Treppe (S)
$238.00
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[Classiky Tape] CRAFT Log "Collage" by Yoko Inoue

[Classiky Tape] CRAFT Log "Collage" by Yoko Inoue
$6.00
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[Classiky Tape] Cat by Naoko Nakanishi

[Classiky Tape] Cat by Naoko Nakanishi
$6.00
$6.00
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[Classiky Tape] Alphabet by Shun Shun

[Classiky Tape] Alphabet by Shun Shun
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[Classiky Tape] France by Shun Shun

[Classiky Tape] France by Shun Shun
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[Classiky Tape] Shimanami by Shun Shun

[Classiky Tape] Shimanami by Shun Shun
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[BK Original Leather Patch] "Designed by People. Made for People"

[BK Original Leather Patch] "Designed by People. Made for People"
$12.00
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[BK Original Leather Patch] "On the quest for life well lived and loved"

[BK Original Leather Patch] "On the quest for life well lived and loved"
$12.00
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[Small Paper Twine] Brown

[Small Paper Twine] Brown
$12.00
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[Postalco] Moon Lists (A5)

[Postalco] Moon Lists (A5)
$28.00
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[Postalco] Snap Pad Binder (A6)

[Postalco] Snap Pad Binder (A6)
$30.00
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[Lamy Fountain Pen] Lx "Marron"

[Lamy Fountain Pen] Lx "Marron"
$70.00
$70.00
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[Lamy Fountain Pen] Lx "Rose gold"

[Lamy Fountain Pen] Lx "Rose gold"
$70.00
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[TY] Platform (Regular Size) // Contact TY team to inquire

[TY] Platform (Regular Size) // Contact TY team to inquire
$28.00
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[Pentel] Art Multi 8

[Pentel] Art Multi 8
$46.00
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[AP] Clown

[AP] Clown
$238.00
$238.00
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[Plows] Dritto Pen Roll [Large]

[Plows] Dritto Pen Roll [Large]
$148.00
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[BK Original Brass Charm] Love for Analogue Pencil

[BK Original Brass Charm] Love for Analogue Pencil
$24.00
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[BK Original Brass Charm] Fragile [updated design]

[BK Original Brass Charm] Fragile [updated design]
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[haru nomura] Pocket

[haru nomura] Pocket
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[haru nomura] Furecon (Large)

[haru nomura] Furecon (Large)
$288.00
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[haru nomura] Furecon (Small)

[haru nomura] Furecon (Small)
$248.00
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[haru nomura] Tabi Suru Kaban (Traveling Bag)

[haru nomura] Tabi Suru Kaban (Traveling Bag)
from $208.00
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[haru nomura] Record Bag

[haru nomura] Record Bag
from $278.00
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[HITARI] Luminous Charm // Sphere

[HITARI] Luminous Charm // Sphere
$58.00
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[HITARI] Luminous Charm // Natural

[HITARI] Luminous Charm // Natural
$28.00
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[BK Original Postcard] Luftair

[BK Original Postcard] Luftair
$1.50
$1.50
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[BK Original Postcard] Special Delivery

[BK Original Postcard] Special Delivery
$1.50
$1.50
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[BK Original Postcard] Clipper Airplane

[BK Original Postcard] Clipper Airplane
$1.50
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Restock

[TSL] Brass Money Clip

[TSL] Brass Money Clip
$22.00
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[BKxTSL] Pen Holder

[BKxTSL] Pen Holder
$92.00
$92.00
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[Yuruliku] FLAT Tool Case (A5)

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from $92.00
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[Yuruliku] FLAT Pen Case
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[Hobonichi] TSUKI no IRO: Uniball One

[Hobonichi] TSUKI no IRO: Uniball One
$34.00
$34.00
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[Hobonichi] TSUKI no IRO: Index Stickers

[Hobonichi] TSUKI no IRO: Index Stickers
$8.00
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[Kaweco] Liliput Fountain Pen

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[Kaweco] Sport Fountain Pen // Honey

[Kaweco] Sport Fountain Pen // Honey
$36.00
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[Kaweco] Skyline Sport Fountain Pen // White

[Kaweco] Skyline Sport Fountain Pen // White
$34.00
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[Kaweco] Skyline Sport Fountain Pen // Mint
$34.00
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[Kaweco] Skyline Sport Fountain Pen // Fox

[Kaweco] Skyline Sport Fountain Pen // Fox
$34.00
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[Classiky] Toga Wood Drawer Box

[Classiky] Toga Wood Drawer Box
$180.00
$180.00
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[Classiky] Chestnut Sewing Box

[Classiky] Chestnut Sewing Box
$240.00
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[Classiky] Toga Desk Tool Box

[Classiky] Toga Desk Tool Box
$102.00
$102.00
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[Classiky] Toga First Aid Box (Small)

[Classiky] Toga First Aid Box (Small)
$98.00
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[Classiky] Toga First Aid Box (Large)

[Classiky] Toga First Aid Box (Large)
$120.00
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[Classiky] Label Book

[Classiky] Label Book
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[Roterfaden] LTD_036 // Light Brown (A5)

[Roterfaden] LTD_036 // Light Brown (A5)
$198.00
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[Roterfaden] BS_20 // Dark Brown (A5)

[Roterfaden] BS_20 // Dark Brown (A5)
$198.00
$198.00
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[Roterfaden] SO_23 Antique Rose // Light Brown (A5)

[Roterfaden] SO_23 Antique Rose // Light Brown (A5)
$218.00
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[Roterfaden] SO_23 Antique Rose // Olive (A5)

[Roterfaden] SO_23 Antique Rose // Olive (A5)
$218.00
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[Roterfaden] SO_23 Antique Rose // Gray (A5)

[Roterfaden] SO_23 Antique Rose // Gray (A5)
$218.00
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[Roterfaden] SO_20 // Olive (A5)

[Roterfaden] SO_20 // Olive (A5)
$195.00
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[Roterfaden] SO_22 // Smoke Blue (A5)

[Roterfaden] SO_22 // Smoke Blue (A5)
$218.00
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[Roterfaden] SO_20 // Gray (A5)

[Roterfaden] SO_20 // Gray (A5)
$195.00
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Love for Analogue

The Alchemy of Weaving Nature and Life // Haru Nomura

The Alchemy of Weaving Nature and Life // Haru Nomura

We were fortunate to cross paths with Haru, first through an introduction by Kei, and later in person during a team visit. In a beautiful mountaintop atelier in Kyoto, Japan,... Read More
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Journeying with "Kakishibu" (persimmon dye)

Journeying with "Kakishibu" (persimmon dye)

“Kakishibu” is a traditional Japanese natural dye made from fermented persimmons. Used for generations in Japan, the dye produces a range of deep amber-brown shades, transforming the fabric's surface into... Read More
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Towards Repair // A.C.

Towards Repair // A.C.

My word of the year for 2026 is “repair”. It’s always an interesting process choosing a word of the year: sometimes I decide on them during the year prior, sometimes they... Read More
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Baum-kuchen Original Artifacts

[BK Original Leather Patch] "Designed by People. Made for People"

[BK Original Leather Patch] "Designed by People. Made for People"
$12.00
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[BK Original Leather Patch] "On the quest for life well lived and loved"

[BK Original Leather Patch] "On the quest for life well lived and loved"
$12.00
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[BK Original Postcard] Clipper Airplane

[BK Original Postcard] Clipper Airplane
$1.50
$1.50
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[BK Original Postcard] Special Delivery

[BK Original Postcard] Special Delivery
$1.50
$1.50
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[BK Original Postcard] Luftair

[BK Original Postcard] Luftair
$1.50
$1.50
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[BK Original Brass Charm] Love for Analogue Pencil

[BK Original Brass Charm] Love for Analogue Pencil
$24.00
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[BK Original Tape] No.039 Time Traveler

[BK Original Tape] No.039 Time Traveler
$5.00
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[BK Original Tape] No.038 Whispers From an Ancient World

[BK Original Tape] No.038 Whispers From an Ancient World
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[BK Original Postcard] Baum-kuchen Eagle Rock

[BK Original Postcard] Baum-kuchen Eagle Rock
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[BK Original Sticker] Airmail Reverie

[BK Original Sticker] Airmail Reverie
$6.00
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[BK Original Brass Charm] Baum-kuchen Cake

[BK Original Brass Charm] Baum-kuchen Cake
$32.00
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[BK Original Patch] Cherry Blossom

[BK Original Patch] Cherry Blossom
$9.00
$9.00
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[BK Original Patch] Truly Yours

[BK Original Patch] Truly Yours
$9.00
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[BK Original Brass Charm] Crane

[BK Original Brass Charm] Crane
$24.00
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[BK Original Tape] No.037 Intentions by Satchi

[BK Original Tape] No.037 Intentions by Satchi
$5.00
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[BK Original Tape] No.036 "Squircle" by Satchi

[BK Original Tape] No.036 "Squircle" by Satchi
$9.00
$9.00
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[BK Original Brass Plate] Personalized License Plate // Contact TY team to inquire

[BK Original Brass Plate] Personalized License Plate // Contact TY team to inquire
$42.00
$42.00
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[BK Original Brass Plate] Change is the only constant

[BK Original Brass Plate] Change is the only constant
$24.00
$24.00
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[BK Original Masking Tape] Calligraphy

[BK Original Masking Tape] Calligraphy
$15.00
$15.00
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[BK Original Brass Plate] Ichigo Ichie

[BK Original Brass Plate] Ichigo Ichie
$24.00
$24.00
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[BK Original Patch] Love for Analogue "Pencil"

[BK Original Patch] Love for Analogue "Pencil"
$12.00
$12.00
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[BK Original Patch] Ichigo Ichie

[BK Original Patch] Ichigo Ichie
$9.00
$9.00
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[BK Original Pin] Cherry Blossom

[BK Original Pin] Cherry Blossom
$9.00
$9.00
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[BK Original Pin] Crane

[BK Original Pin] Crane
$12.00
$12.00
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[BK Original Postcard] "Chinese Pistache" by Jen Herzig Smith

[BK Original Postcard] "Chinese Pistache" by Jen Herzig Smith
$1.50
$1.50
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[BK Original Postcard] "Bouquet Ink" by Jen Herzig Smith

[BK Original Postcard] "Bouquet Ink" by Jen Herzig Smith
$1.50
$1.50
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[BK Original Postcard] "Toyon" by Jen Herzig Smith

[BK Original Postcard] "Toyon" by Jen Herzig Smith
$1.50
$1.50
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[BK Original Postcard] "River" by Jen Herzig Smith

[BK Original Postcard] "River" by Jen Herzig Smith
$1.50
$1.50
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[BK Original Postcard] "Earth" by Jen Herzig Smith

[BK Original Postcard] "Earth" by Jen Herzig Smith
$1.50
$1.50
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[BK Original Sticker] Sweet Mango by Coco

[BK Original Sticker] Sweet Mango by Coco
$7.00
$7.00
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New Arrivals
Love Letter // Wakako
BK TrulyYours Service

BK Love Letters

Driftwood // BK Love Letter, March 2026

Driftwood // BK Love Letter, March 2026

I am grateful that I can send this love letter to you from Japan, my home. I’m here for a few weeks to meet some business partners in person, take... Read More
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Ever-evolving BK storefront

Ever-evolving BK storefront

Speaking of a milestone, it has also been almost a year since we relocated our studio from Altadena to Eagle Rock. (Yes. It was an incredibly full February and March in... Read More
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In deep gratitude... // BK Love Letter, February 2026

In deep gratitude... // BK Love Letter, February 2026

I want to thank you for taking the time to read my previous love letter. So many of you responded, sharing your personal stories about how the current turmoil in the... Read More
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Wakako's stories from Recipe of Baum-kuchen via Substack

Welcoming and being welcomed... again and again

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Making things and the circle of reciprocity

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Time travel - backward and forward.

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