Japanese Gifts

A Japanese gift lands differently when the object is the real thing. A Sakai Takayuki gyuto forge ... more

A Japanese gift lands differently when the object is the real thing. A Sakai Takayuki gyuto forged in the knife capital of Japan, a Junmai Daiginjo from a brewery working since 1743, a hand-finished ramen bowl — these are the pieces professional kitchens buy, and they make far better presents than anything assembled for the gift aisle.

The range below is drawn from the same catalogue we supply to Michelin-starred kitchens across the UK. Four directions to choose from:

• Japanese knives — gyuto, sashimi and specialist blades from Sakai Takayuki. The gift for anyone who actually cooks.
• Sake and umeshu — Junmai Daiginjo, aged koshu and plum wine, in bottles that present properly.
• Tableware — ramen bowls, teapots and serving pieces from Japanese potteries.
• Furoshiki — traditional Japanese wrapping cloth. A gift in itself, and the wrapping for everything else.

Orders over £75 ship free. Next-day delivery available across the UK on in-stock lines.