MONOCLE

Japan Collection

Japan can teach the world plenty about provenance, craft and keeping world-leading manufacturing at home. That’s why we’ve covered every corner of the nation since launch and keep a dedicated team in Tokyo.To celebrate the launch of The Monocle Book of Japan, published with Thames & Hudson, we've sought out our favourite makers and commissioned some canny collaborations, from homeware and stationery to clothing. Ready to meet the makers behind the island nation's cleverest and craftiest keepsakes?

Porter

Shoulder bag

£260

Tailor-made for a small laptop, this bag is sturdy, cushioned and studded with leather details.

Hasami

Large mug set

£60

Monocle offers its latest collaboration with Hasami, a Japanese ceramicist from a town of the same name that prides itself on a highly specialised workforce. By dividing its employees between specific tasks of shaping, moulding, glazing and firing, it ensures a consistently exemplary standard of craftsmanship. In this set, the deep forest green of the cup and saucer manages to balance luxury and modesty with an effortless grace.

@Aroma

Yoshino Hinoki Diffuser

£80

Porter

Travel tote

£355

Made from Japanese paraffin-cotton canvas Fuji Kinbai, this tote is designed for the seasoned globetrotter

Delfonics

Cardholder

£14

Delfonics

Magazine pouch

£35

Aomori Hiba

Aomori hiba room scent

£23

Monocle

Monochan Daruma

£30

Delfonics

Pencil case

£15

Porter

City bag

£300

Monocle

The Monocle Travel Guide, Kyoto

£15

Kyoto may be full of hushed streets steeped in tradition and hidden institutions run by kimono-clad custodians but don't be fooled: there's more to this captivating city than timeworn teahouses and graceful geiko.

Delfonics

Passbook case

£25

Hasami

Small mug set

£55

Delfonics

Medium zip case

£20

Porter

Suit bag

£395