To the left is a blanket from the textile manufacturers MARUJU, founded in 1922, and Supermama’s joint fabric label “ikue”. This blanket is created using textile processing techniques that have over a century of history and incorporates a Singapore pop culture feeling woven into the fabric.

Aristocratic twelve-layered ceremonial kimono from the Heian period, military commander body clothing, Noh costumes, etc. These brilliantly decorated Japanese cultural costumes have been embellished with Kyoto embroidery. Through these playful badges, depicting typical Singaporean people, we can easily come to know the exquisite techniques used in creating these products.

With its crystal clear white body, this product employs a deep Cobalt blue detailing that gives the piece an overall warmth unique to porcelain. Using a method of expression born of 400-year old tradition, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of Singapore.

Tin was used long ago as a resting spot for Japanese sake and tea utensils. Although a metal based product, we have taken advantage of the extreme flexibility of its 100% pure tin body and through detailing modeled our rich petal.

The ultra-thin glass of Shotoku Glass, which has continued on to this day from the Taisho period in Japan, is all made through a hand blowing process. The material is made as thin as possible so it is able to be used as a tool with no feeling of discomfort when put to your lips, making for a soft rim to the glass.

The ultimate goal is to form communities connected through shared values and sympathies. As we center on Japanese manufacturing we continue to create mutualistic mechanisms that exceed the category of “country”.