Exhibitors: DECO BOKO Physical
DECO BOKO Tradeshow at NY NOW February 2-4th, 2025
When: February 2nd (Sun) ~ 4th, 2025 (Wed)
Where: Javits Convention Center (NY)
Booth: 1405 and 1505
Japan Street
JAPAN STREET is an online catalog site that can be viewed only by a limited number of overseas buyers who are invited by JETRO. Once you become a registered member, you can search finest Japanese products on JAPAN STREET anytime anywhere!
ARAS
Last a Lifetime, Leave a Smaller Footprint. Durability meets sustainability with our unbreakable tableware made from our unique blend of recyclable resin and glass, designed to last a lifetime and reduce waste.
Takagi
Takagi was born in 1866, as a simple sawsmith in Sanjo city, Niigata.
Over the years we have developed into a company selling a wide variety of professional cutting tools.
Choosing tools is the first step to sophisticated cuisine. DYK by Takagi presents kitchen tools that allow us to express our aesthetic sense freely.
PICUS
Picus started their business in 2009 to provide products that attracts many users who are long-time users regardless of trend. The “Pure Brass” series such as the card cases, and trays were launched in 2011.
Now Picus makes original designs mainly focusing on desktop items made of pure brass, pure copper, and stainless steel for users to be able to feel and enjoy the texture and secular change.
Happa Stand
Happa Stand blends the Japanese traditional concepts of tea and vessels with the chic and modern lifestyle.
Craft Design Technology
Tokyo-based stationary brand Craft Design Technology was not named haphazardly. The company exists at the apex of its three named elements, with stationary products existing at their intersection, namely, perfect symbioses of craft, design and technology.
Hirota Glass
The start-to finish- handmade process of Hirota Glass makes for the highest quality possible and the total artistry expresses a sense of warmth when touched or seen on the dining table. Current head Tatsuaki Hirota boldly continues the legacy of his great, great, great grandfather creating glassware that captures Japan’s rich cultural epochs for the modern household.
shin rin yoku
Shin rin yoku from Hinohara,” is a brand that integrates everyday life with nature, allowing you to experience the healing properties of “forest bathing” through 100% hinoki products.
Deeper into Fukushima
Fukushima Prefecture, located in Northeast Japan, is a region with beautiful nature in each of the four seasons and remains a lot of history and traditions. This time in NYNOW, we will be focusing on “food-related products” cultivated by its rich resources and craftmanship to take you deeper into Fukushima!
WAKAYAMA MADE
Wakayama products are filled with the wisdom that has been cultivated over the years to enrich people’s hearts and minds. Through the participation in NY NOW, we will deliver the attractive Wakayama products to the world. Please come and see “Wakayama’s craftsmanship” created by traditional and innovative techniques.
monoya
monoya is an online wholesale marketplace for high-quality Japanese items. Many items on monoya are new to the US market and will be exclusive to your shops!
THE FORESTY
THE FORESTY, a retailer of lumber & building materials, was etablished 1917 in Sendai, JAPAN. We produce handcrafted guitars named “Vulcan” and wooden interior panels for Generation X, who never lose their sense of playfulness.
Asakano-gama
Founded around 1700, our traditional craft kiln relocated to Koriyama City in 2011. Using local clay, we create unique, handmade pottery. Our innovative beer tumbler, a collaboration with lacquer ware, won the Japan Souvenir Award.
iriser
Based in Minamisoma City, Fukushima, we create handmade glass accessories. Born from the desire to restore the region post-disaster, our local women artisans craft each piece, symbolizing resilience and hope with their rainbow-colored designs.
Iwaki Takahashi
Established in 2010, we revitalize forests by making disposable chopsticks from thinned wood. Despite the Great East Japan Earthquake, we persevered, creating “Kibo no Kakehashi” chopsticks from disaster-struck prefectures’ cedar wood.
KODAI
Specializing in Japanese cypress products, we have grown over 50 years. Based in Fukushima, we produce eco-friendly cutting boards and bath mats, leveraging the antimicrobial properties and unique density of hinoki cypress to protect knife blades.
Koshaeru
Meaning “to make” in Aizu dialect, we craft unique items from natural materials like wild grapes and matatabi.
SIOME
Our cotton brand from Fukushima uses organically grown cotton for its products. Post-earthquake, we focus on “constancy and uniqueness,” promoting local craftsmanship and economic circulation through our ethically produced items.
Toku
Toku, meaning “thorough” and “cordial,” combines leather with traditional urushi lacquer and foil stamping techniques. Inspired by Samurai armor, our products feature colored lacquer and gold or platinum foil, blending tradition with modern aesthetics.
mooku
High Forest’s “mooku” brand celebrates the unique grain of wood. Each piece, crafted to soothe and heal, showcases nature’s beauty with its distinct patterns, offering a calming presence in your life.
Munakata Kiln
Munakagama Kiln has a history of about 300 years in the Aizu region, where Aizu Hongo pottery is a traditional craft of Aizu region. Today, we still produces pottery using traditional techniques and locally sourced materials such as clay and ash.
MIYOSHISHIKKI
Miyoshi Shikki Co., Ltd., founded in 1911, is a lacquerware manufacturer based in Wakayama, Japan. While preserving the rich tradition of lacquerware, the company offers practical, everyday products through online sales and its physical store. Using eco-friendly natural materials, Miyoshi Shikki promotes the appeal of lacquerware as a sustainable alternative to plastic. In 2023, the company was honored with an annual award from Japan’s largest e-commerce platform. By adapting to changing market needs, Miyoshi Shikki bridges the gap between tradition and modern living with innovative product designs.
YAMAGASHIKKI
YAMAGA Shkki Co., Ltd. is a KISHU (WAKAYAMA) lacquerware manufacture company based in Wakayama, Japan. “Play with Lacquerware” with the philosophy, we manufacture and tray new challenge of lacquerware” possibility. Mainly we produce Bento box, bowls, cutlery and Trays.
YOSHIHIKO FUJII
NURIKOUBOU FUJII,a brand based in Japan,The world’s first lacquered Western-style tableware. We have succeeded in fixing lacquer on glass through our own development, and produce everything from design to manufacturing.
KIYOI
KIYOI 清い ="clean, clear, pure"in Japanese.High-quality household goods for keep cleaning as quality life style time.Body wash towel,kitchen cloth & cleaning cloth.All products made in Japan.
KISYU SUMIKOBO
KISYU SUMIKOBO is a company that produces binchotan (white charcoal) using traditional methods in the Kishu region of Wakayama Prefecture. Our binchotan, known for its high purity and long burn time, is ideal for grilling dishes like yakitori and is used by Michelin-starred restaurants around the world. In addition to its use as fuel, we also promote its appeal for water purification and as decorative objects. We place great emphasis on craftsmanship and sustainable wood sourcing, continually focusing on maintaining the highest quality.
WA TO SORA
Kimonos, obis, and Japanese sundries, which have been passed down through the long history of Japan while undergoing changes, are a part of the culture that Japan can be proud of.Kimonos and ancient fabrics often have one-of-a-kind patterns and embroideries that are not mass-produced, which is the mainstream today.We design and reincarnate the Japanese culture to fit the modern culture.
Past Exhibitors
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HIGHTIDE
Hightide is a brand from Fukuoka, Japan, specializing in office supplies and stationery. We offer simple yet functional products from pens to storage containers, in a variety of styles with a common sense of nostalgia.
Our mission is to bring about a lifestyle of feeling fulfilled, like the ocean reaching high tide.
Kodai
KODAI began as a manufacturer of cutting boards and bath mats. Starting from scratch, the company has continued to grow over half a century, developing various products using Japanese cypress.Since the company’s founding, we have been exploring the extensive possibilities of Japanese cypress.Recent years have seen a shift in global environmental awareness. At KODAI, we are working to contribute to the well-being of our planet through environmentally-conscious initiatives. Based in Fukushima, Japan, we hope to share KODAI products with people around the world.
Aquvii
“Based on the “gifts” of the antiques, vintage parts, and inspirations that we have collected by traveling all over the world, we design and create items with a twist that makes people smile.
The brand name “Aquvii,” which translates to “yawning” in Japanese, encompasses our wish that a smile would gradually pass from person to person.”
Tema Hima Specialty Food
Tema Hima Specialty Food offers a selection of carefully curated Japanese foods and condiments.
MOHEIM
MOHEIM has introduced a variety of items for living spaces, from tableware to furniture and creates “new standards” with minimalism and simplicity to enrich the lives of those who own our products. We use traditional techniques and advanced technology to give shape to our products with an ethical approach in line with the times.
Jalan Japan
Discover the beauty of Japanese modern interior design with “JalanJapan”
As a wholesale distributor in Shibuya, Tokyo, we offer an unparalleled selection of high-quality items crafted and made by artisans/makers from all corners of Japan.
Our skilled team ensures that your purchases are expertly packaged and shipped using the most cost-effective methods available.
Kanno Orimono
Kanno Orimono is a tenugui (Japanese hand towels) and towel manufacturer based in Osaka since 1898.
While there are multiple ways to dye and print tenugui patterns, Kanno Orimono works with craftsmen who specialize in a dying technique traditionally called “Chuu-sen”, which makes the finish even on both sides of the fabric.
Reela by Yamato Tokorotani
Founded in 1963 as a Sandals maker in Ehime Japan. Since its founding, with the concept of “walking is living”, we have pursued “ease of wearing” by accumulating research and achievements in walking.Using the production technology of sandals and using wooden molds, craftsmen are handmade and consistently produce.
LAKOLE
LAKOLE items are “equipped” with Life Functions to ease small stresses in everyday life. Under the concept of “Easing This, That and Everything,” the brand will continue to develop many different Life Functions to make the lives of even more customers easier.
Floyd
Floyd products are born from where our awareness intersects with a change in perspective. Our designs are not based on shape or superficial decoration, rather, we reinterpret the world as it exists to create value with original ideas and innovative approaches, focusing on originality and our process. Our mission is to share the sense of emotion and surprise that can come from when we see things through the playful spirit of the imagination.
suwashi
“Underwear for socks” provides comfort to more people’s feet. A developer who has been suffering from foot stuffiness for 17 years proposes a new inner style that combines “Japanese paper thread” and “fingertip cut 5 fingers”.
M (E)
Deodorant bags that are generally sold leak odors. We have developed a bag that really does not smell. In collaboration with a famous Japanese designer, it is recommended as a gift in a package that does not interfere with your lifestyle.
MIYAO
MIYAO is based in Toki City of Gifu Prefecture, Japan, which is a region known to manufacture a large portion of Japan’s pottery. They work with local craftsmen as well as factories to design / produce their original products.
Otani Kiasaku Shouten
Healing traditional crafts that are close to daily life In Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture, we manufacture and sell various metal arts and crafts, including traditional crafts Takaoka copperware. A metal product made by pouring molten metal into a mold, cooling it to harden it, and then removing it from the mold is called casting. We have been making casting products such as zodiac figurines, various figurines, incense burners, and incense stands that are close to you and can watch over you for more than half a century.
Murakami Pile
“Comfortable” towels with abundant designs and reliable quality We want to make good towels. With that in mind, Murakami Pile was born in 1960 in Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture. We would like to work hard to make better products so that everyone will be pleased as much as possible. We want you to cherish “good things” for yourself. We would be happy if one of them was our towel.
HARIO
HARIO started in 1921 as the “King of Glass” which means HARIO in Japanese, and runs Japan’s only heat resistant glass factory.
Since then, HARIO has been Japan’s leading heat resistant glassware industry in the kitchen ware, coffee, tea, and other fields of the market.
Asakano-gama
Founded around 1700 in the middle of the Edo period. It is a kiln of Obori Soma ware, a traditional craft of Fukushima, Japan. In 2011, due to the nuclear accident, we moved to Koriyama City, Fukushima prefecture. And in a new land, we use local clay to create new products that are different from the past. Recently, we have been exploring the possibilities of new craft genres by combining other local crafts in the region. We are not aiming for products that are trendy but products that have lasting values. With this idea in mind, we are developing unique products.
Iwaki Takahashi
Established in Aug. 2010, Iwaki Takahashi is a company that upcycles thinned Cedar in Iwaki, Fukushima prefecture into multiple products, such as waribashi (disposable chopsticks) and pencils. All leftover wood and used disposable chopsticks from the manufacturing process are burned in a wood-fired boiler, converted into heat, and used to dry new disposable chopsticks. We work very hard day after day, and aim for “A disposable chopstick production method that is good for the environment and its people”
Detail
Starting with ANAheim and Upgrade as original brand and Candy Design & Works as Japan domestic brand, we develop selected and original products around the world.
Sakura Waqs
A small leather goods company based in the industrial outskirts of Tokyo, run by a third-generation female CEO. Started by her grandfather, a skilled leather craftsman who originally began crafting leather bags and belts for Japanese department stores, Sakura has evolved into its own brand of fine leather goods designed in house under the direction of the family matriarch.
Souta Kiln
Souta Kiln is based in Arita, Saga prefecture in Japan,and making their original porcelain table ware.Japanese porcelain was born in Arita more than 400 years ago,and it is one of the biggest porcelain industrial area in Japan.The tableware made in Arita town, is called “Aritayaki”.
Woodpecker
Ban Inoue
Tempomobiles
Sakiori Chicka
Ujoyaki
LeSENT
The brand was created in 2020 to provide advanced care in its most humble way. Our formulas are safe for daily use and designed to deliver utmost efficacy of what essential oils have to offer.