When Yoko Lewis walked into Umami Mart and introduced herself as the designer of Bee House products, I was floored. The Bee House Salt Boxes and Butter Dishes have been in our collection for years at Umami Mart and remains as some...
Anders Arhoj of Copehagen-based Studio Arhoj answers questions about The Fisherman Poster, a stark b&w image he created for Umami Mart in 2012.
Sori Yanagi is one of Japan's most influential modern product designers. Read more about the four Sori Yanagi products we carry at Umami Mart.
Sakes chosen to celebrate our anniversary: Fisherman Sokujo Junmai Ginjo, Ohyama Tokubetsu Junmai, Enter.Sake Black Dot Honjozo, Shinpaku Junmai Daiginjo.
These handmade Japanese hamaya (arrow) drive away bad juju and spirits that may bring you harm. Handmade in Tokyo. Great housewarming gifts!
A set of 10 cards featuring designs and illustrations made by Anders Arhoj of Studio Arhoj. Thick, quality paper stock; comes with 10 envelopes.
Sorry for my long absence. I've been quite busy, as we were preparing to move into a new apartment, so cooking time for me was pretty limited for a while. Now I am finally settled (well, after a day), and I am ready to start...
Remember when I designed the Umamimart travel mug back in 2010? Well, this spring Scandinavian Airlines (SAS as we call it in Denmark) called for submissions from designers to redesign their cardboard cups for tea and coffee, during air travel across the globe. They serve 70,000 customers...
We all know how even the saddest piece of stale-ass bread can taste so good when we're out in nature, hungry after a walk and enjoying the snack with friends and the singing birds. When you talk about umami, it's not just about the flavours...
