BK Journal by Wakako

This December as "Ichigo Ichie" // Love Letter, December 2020

This December as "Ichigo Ichie" // Love Letter, December 2020

More than any other year, the conditions and challenges we faced this year have urged us to rethink the life we knew before. We have adjusted our habits and routines, including the way we... Read More
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In this imperfect zen monastery like moment, we introspect...

In this imperfect zen monastery like moment, we introspect...

Usually, the months of October, November, and December are an intense time for our family. We are constantly running around the city from one soccer game to another, figuring out... Read More
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Sharing the tactile analogue experience

Sharing the tactile analogue experience

We just received a parcel with a lot of new BK original tapes and sticker sheets. I can't wait to share them with you. And I can't tell you how... Read More
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Let our story inspire our path forward...

Let our story inspire our path forward...

Would you believe me if I told you that about a year ago, on a crisp October morning, I fell apart on a kitchen floor crying with tears that welled from... Read More
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Camping Adventure in 2020 with Hipcamp!

Camping Adventure in 2020 with Hipcamp!

This year is nothing short of new experiences, for sure. Usually, we invest our spring and summer breaks to visit our families in Japan and Germany. These trips are important... Read More
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Writing Our Truth as it Unfolds.

Writing Our Truth as it Unfolds.

At the beginning of September, we took a 5-night camping trip to the Zion/Bryce region in Utah when the weather unexpectedly turned from 90F daytime temperature to 30F at night with 40... Read More
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Join us to Welcome [BKxTN] GRID Notebook!

Join us to Welcome [BKxTN] GRID Notebook!

The original BK Grid Notebook was one of the first notebooks we produced at Baum-kuchen studio as an original notebook. From passionately talking to the BK community about our analogue experience, it was... Read More
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A color that bring a childhood memory

A color that bring a childhood memory

Are there colors that remind you of a childhood? I have a few and one of them is Azuki bean color. When I was growing up in Japan, my grandmother... Read More
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Grace, Patience, and Stillness

Grace, Patience, and Stillness

I hope your long weekend is starting off well. It's about to be very hot again here in Los Angeles!!! We will try to manage it by spending our time... Read More
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