Morihata

Established in 2005 by husband-and-wife team Kaz and Yuka Morihata, Morihata Intl. is an import house dedicated to bringing the highest quality Japanese lifestyle products to the international market. The pair met as undergraduates at the Rhode Island School of Design before going on to work for several prestigious design firms - first in New York City, then back home in Tokyo.

It was after their return to Japan that Yuka rediscovered an appreciation for the quality-driven craftsmanship she had grown up with, which was a rarity in the United States. To address that need, Morihata Intl. was founded with the aim bringing the work of contemporary Japanese artisans to a wider audience.

Each year, the couple returns to Japan to select thoughtful products that evoke the innate elegance, nobility, and tactile qualities of modern Japanese goods. They partner with artisans and one-of-a-kind brands to source products that are aesthetically pleasing, steeped in tradition, and made to last. From the vintage looms of Imabari to the storied tea fields of Kirishima, their collections come from regions throughout Japan where time-honoured craftsmanship has long been integral to the concepts of identity, history, and culture.