Making our new Roasted Ash items with Emile

Images and info about the inspiration from temples and antique markets in Kyoto for our new book racks and the process of making them and the paper filter holders.

The story of making the new limited Flat Squabs by Shirai+Klay

Our newest Klay item! Made in collaboration with a 96 year old futon and cushion maker in Kyoto :)

Things we use in our Studio Kitchen

My favourite rice cooker, a vintage braun coffee filter, pretty silver plates, changing our kitchen cupboard doors, where to get the best S hooks & heaps more.

Klay Packaging

Recycled Japanese newspapers, colourful stickers, handmade stamps, postcards & how we got some of our supplies.

Purple things I saw in Japan that reminded me of our Purple Cushions

Purple carpet, purple noren curtains, purple tiles, purple velvet seats, purple trains & more.

Last of our Hats

I wanted to share the story of the fabrics I sourced in Japan & a bit about the process of making this last ever batch of hats in our workshop.

Making our Patched Calico Duvet Covers

These are back in stock now, so I thought I would share here a bit about how we make them

About our Cushions

A bit about how Kirsty started making cushions & more info on our inners & covers.

Hannah's 2024 Klay Gift Guide

The Klay items I most like to gift to friends

Hannah's Kyoto Tips

Updated & now with photos

Hannah's Tokyo Tips

Our favourite places we went to in Tokyo that we would suggest to friends