National Indigenous Peoples Day
Art by Juanasialuk Irqumia, 1964 June 21st, 2020 On National Indigenous Peoples Day, we at ITSUMO wanted to take a moment to recognize the inspiration we find daily from the cultural contribution made by First Nations artists; members of communities...
Welcome Back
We are happy to announce that the ITSUMO Vancouver store has reopened. With our community’s Covid guidance in mind, we have protocols in place to protect both our staff & our customers. Hand sanitizer & masks (if desired) are available upon entry and...
REOPENING
Saturday June 6th, 2020 279 East 6th Ave, Vancouver BCCOVID SAFETY PLAN SOCIAL DISTANCING Maximum 6 customers can be accommodated in the shop at any time. Please wait in line outside until our staff can welcome you in. Please maintain 2m distance while...
Oval Boxes – Masashi Ifuji
With a spiritual inspiration, and made by hand using time-honoured methods of 18th century colonial American Shaker communities, the deep rooted form meets function philosophy of these Ifuji Oval Boxes results in an essential object for everyday positive living....
Dishes – Yumiko Iihoshi Porcelain
Casually named “Dishes”, this series of porcelain products by Yumiko Iihoshi Porcelain suggests the joy of everyday tableware. The atmosphere of your table can be subtly altered depending on the combination of shape, colour, size & detail, especially when using a...
Shipping for Mother’s Day Gift
With Mother’s Day coming up May 10th, we wanted to send out a quick note regarding shipping options to help make certain your gift arrives on time. Canada Post is currently experiencing high volume and has warned of possible delivery delays. Our Standard...
Ohayo – Yasujiro Ozu, 1959
On this quiet Sunday, April 12th, marked for spiritual reflection, we wanted to share with you one of our favourite Japanese films, Yasujiro Ozu’s 1959 colour masterpiece, Ohayo. Seems an ideal fit for the moment we find ourselves in. The film humorously depicts...
Free Local Delivery
ITSUMO Free Local Delivery Option Added to Online Shop Dear Customers, As ITSUMO is a small, locally owned & operated independent retailer, we continue to explore ways to provide assistance to our community & our customers. Any online order we receive in the...
Our Vancouver store temporarily closed.
As the situation in our community continues to intensify, we have decided to temporarily close our Vancouver ITSUMO shop. While this has been a difficult decision to make, with the fragility of our young business in mind, we do feel the interests of our community...
2020 January Images
ITSUMO STORE OPEN
We are thrilled to share exting news. ITSUMO Shop is now open. Located at 279 East 6th Ave. Vancouver BC. Mon - Sat: 11:00 - 18:00 Sun: 12:00 - 17:00 More news to follow soon!
Meguri on Bowen : Pop Up at Miki Tanaka Jewelry
We are excited to announce our ITSUMO seasonal Pop Up is back, this time on Bowen Island at jewelry designer Miki Tanaka's beautiful atelier. From August 8 - 18th, ITSUMO will be bringing a curated selection of Japanese glassware, tableware, vintage items and other...
Cheese Board & Cheese Knife
AZMAYA Cheese Board & Cheese Knife
SUPER MARSHMALLOW TOWEL – BEIGE
UCHINO Super Marshmallow Towel - Beige Like its name, this towel is even lighter than it looks and so soft you’d think it might melt. The miracle towel “Super Marshmallow” combines softness like marshmallows. Made exclusively with the high-quality Grade 1 Xinjian...
LOCAL PICKUP at USAGI SWEETS
Local Pick Up Now Available at Usagi Sweets
FORM AND FUNCTION
REFINED FORM AND THE PRACTICAL QUALITY OF DESIGN The intersection of design where harmony is found between aesthetic, function, form and ingenuity.FEATURING... SORI YANAGI Stainless Kettle Ceramic Citrus Juicer Enamel Container Bird Lemon Squeezer Yumiko Iihoshi -...
SERIZAWA KEISUKE CALENDAR 2019
Happy Lunar Year! Beautifully designed desk-top size calendar by Keisuke Serizawa now available online.
HAPPY NEW YEAR
HAPPY NEW YEAR Some animals that come to mind as the twelve zodiac signs are slightly different in China and Japan. This year it is a pig in China, and a boar in Japan. In the ear when twelve zodiac signs were transferred from China to Japan, since meat eating was...