Yuki Recommends

Well-made Japanese kitchen things I genuinely think are worth having — from clever everyday tools to appliances you’ll keep for years. I grew up around a lot of these brands and products in Japan, so this is less about trendy “Japanese finds” and more about the things I’d actually recommend for quality, function, and thoughtful design.

Japanese beauty products I genuinely like and would actually recommend. A mix of drugstore staples, longtime favorites, and fun finds I’d tell a friend to look for in Japan!!

Japanese stationery I grew up with, still love, or just think is way too clever and cute not to share🤭 A mix of everyday classics, fun little finds, and the kind of things you end up buying even when you definitely don’t need more stationery.

The acrylic paints, brushes, surfaces, and tools I actually use to get better texture, cleaner layers, and less frustration while painting. A mix of affordable staples and a few upgrades that are really worth it.

Watercolor supplies I keep coming back to, from affordable everyday basics to a few nicer things that are really worth the upgrade.

The paints, paper, brushes, and little tools I actually reach for when I paint with gouache. These are the things that help me get smoother coverage, cleaner details, and spend less time fighting with the materials.

My favorite things for drawing with nib and ink, the nibs, holders, black ink, paper, and tools that make those crisp little lines so satisfying.

Books about art, creativity, design, and making things that I’ve genuinely found useful or inspiring. Some are practical, some are more about how you see and think as an artist, but all are books I’d actually recommend keeping around.