Perception of "Beauty"

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Designing at the intersection of Bauhaus and Wabi-Sabi

// Frido

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Growing relationship with ateliers Penelope

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An Atlas of Everyday Life

// Iman Ben Errabeh

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Art, color...and beloved plants

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[BK Original Tape] No.040 Special Delivery

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[BK Original Platform] Companion

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[Classiky Tape] CRAFT Log "Collage" by Yoko Inoue

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

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Love for Analogue

Welcoming bamboo baskets by Chicktack Bamboo Craft works

Welcoming bamboo baskets by Chicktack Bamboo Craft works

My passion (or obsession) with Taku-san’s bamboo basket started about three years ago, in one of those serendipitous encounters on Yakushima Island in Japan. After traveling for 24 hours (with... Read More
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Designing at the intersection of Bauhaus and Wabi-Sabi // Frido

Designing at the intersection of Bauhaus and Wabi-Sabi // Frido

Here, Frido discusses the challenges of designing and crafting artifacts from natural materials.
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Art, color...and beloved plants

Art, color...and beloved plants

I safely landed on Yakushima a few days ago and am having some time to reflect on my time in Kyoto and Tokyo last week. Serendipity is such an interesting... Read More
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[BK Original Leather Patch] "On the quest for life well lived and loved"

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[BK Original Cover] Alchemist (A5 Thick for Hobonichi Cousin & MD Codex)

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[BK Original Brass Charm] Love for Analogue Pencil

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[BK Original Tape] No.039 Time Traveler

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[BK Original Patch] Cherry Blossom

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

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

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

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[BK Original Tape] No.036 "Squircle" by Satchi

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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
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[BK Original Brass Plate] Change is the only constant

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

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

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

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

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

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

[BK Original Pin] Crane
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Love Letter // Wakako
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Perception of "Beauty"

Perception of "Beauty"

I’ve been thinking a lot about the topic of “Beauty” (intentionally with capital “B”) ever since we launched our original leather notebook cover, Alchemist. This is our first time sourcing full... Read More
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Experiencing the world with all my senses

Experiencing the world with all my senses

Greetings from the canyon. I returned to the States from Japan in mid-March. I’m more or less functioning, but different parts of my body are quietly (and sometimes loudly) letting... Read More
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Sharing "Alchemist"

Sharing "Alchemist"

I am really excited to reach the finish line of launching the new BK Original Notebook Cover “Alchemist”. The idea has been in the making for a long time, but... Read More
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Wakako's stories from Recipe of Baum-kuchen via Substack

「草花の響き/ Botanical Resonance」

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Peeling back layers of weight and control from our garden

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Can you imagine witnessing 72 micro-seasons a year?

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