If you’re like us and your design eye reaches far past the contents of the continental US, there are moments when Amazon is a really good thing—and moreover, it’s the individual sellers (who, yes, ship via Prime) on Amazon that are worth noting.
The Stackable Glass
A Remodelista favorite, the Toyo-Sasaki HS Stackable Glass Tumbler is dishwasher safe and saves space thanks to the stackable design; $40.84 for a 6-piece set on Amazon.
An enamel teapot we’re always spotting in the kitchens we photograph and feature, the Tsukiusagishirushi Slim Pot comes in six colors: black (shown), brown, yellow, red, white, and blue; $44.44 to $56 on Amazon.
The Slim Pour-Over Pot
Pop a couple of these Binchotan Activated Charcoal Purifying Sticks into a clear glass pitcher of water for an instant Brita-effect.
The Purifier
The Expert Pruners
The Tobisho Steel Pruning Shears are hand-forged in the Yamagate Prefecture.
A classic pan for warming milk or broth, the Kaico Enamelware Milk Pan designed by Makoto Koizumi has a maple wood handle; $68.72 on Amazon.
The Enamel Milk Pan
The Household Toolbox
The good ol’ Trusco Toolbox Y-350 SV 4600, shown in Silver, is just big enough for a selection of household tools—and good for keeping in a utility closet or under the sink; $36.31 on Amazon.
The Everlasting Scrubber
Always good to have on hand, the Japanese Kamenoko Tawashi Vegetable Scrub Brush is made from natural materials but pretty robust (this one is “Medium”) for cleaning grime off of cookware and dishes; $14.05 on Amazon.
The Iwachu Cast Iron Pan
Cast iron from Japanese brand Iwachu is some of the best. The Iwachu 410-566 Large Iron Omelette Pan has a specially formed handle that never gets too hot and the curvature of the pan is perfect for folding omelettes; $109.95 on Amazon.
The Sori Yanagi Kettle
The Sori Yanagi Stainless Steel Kettle in matte brushed steel is a longtime Remodelista favorite and it’s available for $78.80 on Amazon.
The Catch-All Tray
The white enamel trays featured in our book The Organized Home are by Japanese company Noda Horo. We also featured the tray in our post In Praise of Trays: 10 Trays in Fiberglass and Enamel on our site The Organized Home.
For an instant-spa look, a short Hinoki wood stool is a Japanese bathhouse essential.
The Spa-Making Bath Stool
Another bathroom essential is the Hinoki bath mat. The Ippinka Large Hinoki Wood Bath Mat is $68 on Amazon.
The Antibac Bath Mat
Disclaimer: it’s the shade, not the full fixture, that is available on Amazon. If you already have Isamu Noguchi’s Akari 1A Table Lamp, you can find the Washi Paper Lamp Shade Replacement on Amazon Prime for $146.20.
The Master Lampshade
A shockingly useful pair of scissors for hand sewing, mending, or cutting things like rubber bands and ties in the kitchen, the Kanetsune Japanese Traditional Thread Cutting Scissors are $31.50 on Amazon.
The Tiny Thread Scissors
We first found out about this great-looking steamer thanks to Heidi Swanson when she stocked it at Quitokeeto. Disclaimer: the JIA Inc. Ceramic Steamer Set is actually Chinese design, but it’s so great (and works so well for Japanese cooking) that we thought to include it.
The Elegant Steamer Pot