Monday, May 13, 2013

Joy of choosing new products



When I feel down, it makes me feel better to look at new products I might want to import from Kyoto.


When I decide what I want to get from Kyoto for my business, it's bit hard to choose what I want. Because I tend to choose what "I want" first and then start thinking "Hang on, I should get what people want instead!!"

But I think it's important to sell what I love- I want to share the joy of having Kyoto made Japanese fashion accessories. It's the colour, shape, history and people who make interests me.

Most of Nishijin products are made by an Nishijin weaving articst Shisen. I deal with her daughter to purchase Shien's products.

Most of Kyo Modern's chirimen products are made by various places and people in Kyoto.

For a personal reasons, I can't go back to Kyoto this year but I will keep eye on goodies that I might decide to import.

I miss going to markets in Kyoto. There are heaps!!I want to buy products for myself and Kyo Modern from there...

I've only been to Toji, Shimogamo shirine and Kitano tenmangu market. There are a lot more but I can never stay in Kyoto long enough. Most of markets are on monthly basis at a shrine or temple but because there are so many of them, there is always a market held every week. (It's not necessary on weekends).

Here are the some of the market names:

Kobou san market at Toji Temple

Chionin market at Chionin Hyakumanben

Kamigamo market at Kamigamo shrine

Tenjisan market at Kitano Tenmangu shrine

Be there early. There are usually many people at markets!