TSUTAYA is launching a collaboration with the TV anime adaptation of Gaku Kuze’s dark comedy manga series Life Lessons with Uramichi Oniisan from August 10 which will see pop-up shops open at all TSUTAYA branches where fans can get their hands on a range of newly-illustrated merchandise featuring the four main characters: Uramichi Omota, Tobikichi Usahara, Mitsuo Kumagai, and Iketeru Daga.
Acrylic Stands | 4 Designs | ¥1,430 (Tax Included)/5 Folders | 5 Designs | ¥770 (Tax Included)
/Square Pins | 5 Designs | ¥660 (Tax Included)
/B2 Tapestry | 1 Design | ¥3,300 (Tax Included)
/Hand Towel | 4 Designs | ¥880 (Tax Included)
/Clear Pouch | 1 Design | ¥2,200 (Tax Included)
Bonus Novelty Fans | 5 Designs | Free to those who purchase any of the above items
Online exclusive items
Big Tapestries | 4 Designs | ¥13,200 (Tax Included)
Primo Art (R) High Class | 1 Design
Spend over ¥2,200 on select products and receive one of 5 possible bonus fans between August 10-31.
Join the characters of Life Lessons with Uramichi Oniisan this summer at TSUTAYA.
©久世岳・一迅社/「うらみちお兄さん」製作委員会
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Life Lessons with Uramichi Oniisan x TSUTAYA
Start Date: August 10, 2021
Location: All TSUTAYA stores iin Japan
Order Window: August 10 – August 31
Life Lessons with Uramichi Oniisan Official Website: http://uramichi-anime.com/
TSUTAYA Official Website: https://shop.tsutaya.co.jp/
Big Tapestries
Order Window: August 10 – August 31
Pick-Up Date: From Mid-October 2021
Primo Art (R) High Class
Order Window: August 2 – August 31
Pick-Up Date: From Mid-October 2021
*Bonus item available at select stores only
*Bonus item available while supplies last
*Bonus item unavailable when ordering online
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The globally popular anime series Chainsaw Man will get a mini-exhibition at TSUTAYA and TSUTAYA Books locations nationwide from December 23, 2022 until January 22, 2023. A special poster is being prepared for the exhibition and original drawings will be on display. New merchandise will be available during the event period. For more information, follow MAPPA’s official Twitter page (@MAPPA_Info) for updates! Original Reproductions to be on DisplayOne original reproduction will be displayed at each of the approximately 300 participating stores.
Original Goods Details on MAPPA x TSUTAYA Chainsaw Man Mini-Exhibition Goods Acrylic Keychain (4 varieties), ¥935 each / Pin (4 varieties, random), ¥550 each / Acrylic Figure (4 varieties), ¥1,925 each / Clear Folder (4 varieties), ¥440 each / Leather Sticky Note Book (4 varieties), ¥605 each / Premium Postcard Holder (1 variety), ¥1,760 each / Mobile Accessory Case (1 variety), ¥2,200 each As a purchase bonus, guests spending ¥2,200 (including tax) or more will receive a limited edition postcard (4 varieties). ©藤本タツキ/集英社・ MAPPA Information
Chainsaw Man Mini-Exhibition
Running: December 23, 2022 – January 22, 2023
Venue: TSUTAYA locations nationwide, TSUTAYA Books (participating locations only) *See the website for list of stores.
Special Website: https://tsutaya.tsite.jp/article/animation/481.html
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The first Evangelion-themed Edo faceted glasses were released in November 2021, and Tsutaya Books Daikanyama will soon be selling limited quantities online! These items were previously only available to purchase locally.
Evangelion Unit 1 Edo Faceted Glass: ¥64,900 (Tax Included)
The Evangelion Unit 1 Edo Faceted Glass was designed along with a traditional pattern inspired by chrysanthemums, which symbolize longevity in Japanese culture. While the standard colors of faceted glass are red and blue, the gold and purple colors used in this unique item are extremely difficult to create, with only a few factories capable of producing them.The glassware is designed and cut by Kosho Nemoto at Nemoto Glass, which has produced the finest Edo faceted glass in Tokyo for three generations. The webpage below also explains how these glasses are produced. The product is scheduled to be released in late June 2022 and is currently available for pre-order. The amount available is extremely limited, so be sure to order as soon as possible if you’d like to add one of these valuable glasses to your collection. Information
Evangelion Unit 1 Edo Faceted Glass
Available: Late June *Subject to availability.
Product Details: https://store.tsite.jp/feature/579.html
Tsutaya Books Daikanyama Official Site: https://store.tsite.jp/daikanyama/
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A popular stationery event held last year is back! The pop-up space on the first floor of Tsutaya Books Nara has been filled to the brim with unique stationery items from a number of creators. Guests can grab these inspiring items from March 15 until April 17, 2022. echos
Visitors can use a variety of printing techniques like letterpress and foil stamping at echos. Connect with your loved ones through printing and design, and show your creativity!These nostalgic yet new paper products pull from Showa-era illustrators to give an authentic antique feel. Osoblanco This general store and gallery is located in Nanba, Osaka. The shop mainly deals in original handmade goods, antique European tools, and merchandise by illustrator makomo. Both store owners are stationary lovers, and they have recently begun offering a wide selection of paper products of all genres and styles. Otome Printing Otome Printing makes paper goods by printing each sheet of paper one color at a time on a letterpress! The handmade printing gives each sheet a one-of-a-kind feel by virtue of the indentation of the printing plate, ink blurring, and crooked prints. The lineup includes postcards, letterheads, pouch bags, and gift bags decorated with these unique prints. Printing Studio Tan Printing Studio Tan has been making Nara-inspired letterpressed pieces since it opened its doors. The symbol for ‘tan’ refers to the color of red earth, symbolizing the values of ancient Nara, once the central city of Japan. The company’s products feature ancient patterns associated with classic Japanese culture. Kei Printing Kei Printing, with a factory in Kobe, offers delicate items with incredible attention to detail. With the goal of designing ‘memorable printed materials,’ customers are sure to find items that will help them to express themselves. Yonagadou With a storefront located in Tenmabashi, Osaka, Yonagadou also has a small gallery in the back featuring items from both Japan and abroad. The shop offers a wide variety of small items, from Taisho and Showa-inspired paper goods, handkerchiefs, and more. This year, paper lovers will find an array of products using letterpress printing. Many items were also inspired by Nara, so travel lovers will also be thrilled! Information
Tsutaya Books Nara Stationery Fair
Running: March 15 – April 17, 2022
Hours: 8:00-23:00
Location: Tsutaya Books Nara 1F Pop-up Space
Details: https://store.tsite.jp/nara/event/shop/25030-1337580223.html -
Ginza Tsutaya, located on the 6th floor of the GINZA SIX department store, is now holding a Spring Ceramic Fair until March 7, 2022. Many popular ceramic artists are coming together for the event. This year’s lineup includes dishes and mugs with botanical patterns and animal motifs in spring-like colors to add color to tables and living spaces. A large number of works, from vases to tableware and even ceramic brooches, will be on display, including works by Wato Maekawa and Oda Pottery.
Participating Ceramic Artists
Ritsuko ImaiAfter studying pottery in England, Imai currently lives and works in Mashiko, Tochigi Prefecture. This year’s exhibition will show off her dyed works, including Zougan works, a technique in which different materials are inlaid into one material. Enjoy her small plates and teapots with soft colors.Miki FuruhataMiki Furuhata is a pottery artist in Nagano. Using gentle colors and unique self-made glaze, her colorful pieces are a lovely addition to one's daily life. Hanako SakashitaHanako Sakashita uses a ‘kneading’ technique, in which colorful clays are kneaded together to create patterns, marbles, stripes, checks, and countless other patterns. Enjoy the many textures, shades, and patterns found in her works! Wato MaekawaA ceramic artist living in Toyama Prefecture, Wato Maegawa creates works inspired by the four seasons. Her flower-shaped plates are reminiscent of Japanese sweets. ToutousyaUsing candle wax to make prototypes, these ceramic brooches and boxes are made with a technique adapted from candle making. These hand-painted pieces are very popular, and those on sale in this year’s exhibition are covered with flowers, birds, and animals in spring colors. Oda PotteryOda Pottery was founded in 1921 in Mizunami City, Gifu Prefecture. Their lineup features vases that are easy to incorporate into any interior. Information
Ginza Tsutaya Spring Ceramics Fair
Running: February 7 – March 7, 2022 *The exhibition will end when all works are sold.
Location: Stationary Area
Details: https://store.tsite.jp/ginza/blog/stationery/24699-1745430131.html -
From January 15 until February 4, 2022, an exhibition of Naoki Nomura’s works will be on display at the Tsutaya location in Ginza, Tokyo. The art show will feature ten ceramic works created between 2015 and 2021, tracing Nomura's history and growth as an artist.
Rain. 2020
Strawberry Girl. 2020
Naoki Nomura was familiar with clay before he became an artist. Fascinated by the firing of clay and the beautiful colors of finished ceramics, Nomura’s works are inspired by daily life. Fans of the artist’s work have fallen in love with his strangely adorable ‘creatures,’ each featuring a strange appearance. Some are wearing seasonal fruits, others have distinctive hairstyles, and all of them have ambiguous and unreadable expressions. Visitors are invited to imagine their own stories as they wander the exhibition.Comment from the Artist
There are so many little discoveries to be made in our daily lives.Through our encounters with various objects and people, through our casual conversations, our imagination expands and we invent our own stories. The characters from my own stories take up residence in my mind and using my hands, I have brought them into the real world.Naoki Nomura
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Naoki Nomura Exhibition “The Story of the Earth”
Running: January 15 – February 4, 2022
Hours: 10:30-21:00
Location: Tsutaya Ginza, In Front of the Information Counter
Admission: Free
Details: https://store.tsite.jp/ginza/blog/art/24245-1731220105.html -
From December 21, 2021 until February 13, 2022, TSUTAYA Nara will hold the HAPPA STAND Fair to coincide with the traditional holiday season. This special location will highlight traditional Japanese teacups under the concept of 'Be Classic, Not Old.' Enjoying traditional tea doesn't have to be old school--it can be chic and fit into a modern lifestyle as well.
HAPPA STAND is located on a corner in Mino, Gifu Prefecture, surrounded by classic Japanese homes. This area is an important traditional building preservation district and aims to blend the chic with the classic to attract visitors and show off local artisans and food. The creator of this event previously lived abroad, and after experiencing 'fake Japanese food culture,' he decided to return to Japan to find a way to highlight the reality of Japanese cuisine. HAPPA STAND was initially begun in 2018. The stylish store was renovated from an old house built over 150 years ago, and is filled with delicious tea grown in Uji, Kyoto, and local Mino ware ceramics. For those thinking of enjoying a taste of authentic Japan, this won't be a place to miss. Information
HAPPA STAND Fair
Running: December 21, 2021 – February 13, 2022
Hours: 8:00ー23:00
Address: TSUTAYA Nara Store 1F
Details:https://store.tsite.jp/nara/event/shop/23935-1031491214.htmlOfficial Site:https://store.tsite.jp/nara/