ART SUPPLIES SHOPPING IN TOKYO 🇯🇵 The Art Stores are just… WOW!

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Tokyo Art Stores? They are just… otherworldly. The first time I went to Japan, I was still a student and had no money to buy art supplies in Japan. This time I am back for all the creative and art stores I could not visit before. Spoiler: it includes a lot of of Holbein acryla gouache. - The first time I went to Japan, I was still a student and had no money to buy art supplies in Tokyo (or anywhere in Japan ^^"). This time I am back for all the art supply stores in Tokyo I could not visit before. Well, just 4 to be precise… I took a whole day for this special art supply shopping session. It includes exploring really cool Japanese art stores, and a lot of of Holbein acryla gouache.
♡ Thank you for watching 𓃠
PS. I asked for permission to film in all stores, including Sekaido who let me film under the condition of being very discrete and considerate :)
TIME STAMPS
00:00 - Intro
00:22 - A day in Tokyo
00:41 - On the way + Sekaido
05:36 - On the way + Bumpodo
10:45 - Teenage dream
12:42 - On the way + Gekkōsō
15:55 - On the way + Pigment
21:00 - Teasing Osaka video
ETSY STORE
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LOCATION
Tokyo, Japan
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[@scubashar]

I really understand the feeling you describe of being able to come back to an art store as an adult and treat your past self to all the art supplies they couldn't afford. For me it was micron pens and cute stationary 😊 It was also very difficult to find products from Japan (or Asian in general) when I was growing up. Really love this series and exploring the different vibes each art store has!

[@pawshire]

Each store was indeed so different! Thank you 😊

[@drmidnight680-kz2le]

There are a lot of supplies there already been used by many artist, you will never make money doing things that already been done better than you can , by many before. You have to come up with something that's new and different. Anyways, you can easily make a better micron pen by cutting the nib of any marker from dollar store with sharp exacto blade.. You did not want to become an artist just to have the art supply store define your art, that would be terrible 😔

[@artemisaix]

I can relate with you so much, now than im adult and im able to afford art supplies i have watercollors on all the shapes and colors, liquid, brushes, pencils, pastels, pans, tubes, etc, i also have color pencils, acrylics, true markers for comic , marker papper, watercolor papper, its a unique feeling to be able to have the art supplies you always wanted when growing up not being able to afford it.

[@drmidnight680-kz2le]

For an artist to walk to the art supply store is the walk of shame😔

[@charlottesmom]

If I went to Japan I’d be taking an empty suitcase just for art supplies I buy while visiting! This is such eye candy for me!!!❤

[@medinamammadova2915]

Paradise of artists

[@tuanxy]

I hope one day I can go to Japan my most favorite place

[@peggygillen634]

Beautiful video with an amazing story. I would go bonkers and buy a lot. Self control in an art store is a challenge.

[@pawshire]

Maybe only go to Japan with a teeny tiny suitcase to help with self control? 😂 (let's also pretend no bigger luggage would be available there...)

[@tfwordschannel]

The art supply shops there are unreal. They have colors that I didnt know existed. Ive only been to Tokyu Hands and that place has a lot too.

[@KathleenIllustrated]

Oh my gosh that last store!!! Art royalty 🤤🤤🤤

[@pawshire]

Appropriate description of the store 😆

[@sjmsyt1954]

@@pawshire like being in heaven

[@TheCucla]

A good art supply store makes mouth water. :)

[@pawshire]

Oh yes!

[@ChantelleArts]

these stores look incredible, thank you for bring us along with you on your adventure ☺☺☺

[@pawshire]

💕 Which store did you like the most?

[@julieberkley8532]

Thankyou for this video! so interesting and the shops were amazing, heaven if you're an artist.

[@pawshire]

❤️

[@liddlealice431]

I'm so happy youtube recommended me this video, it's my dream too to visit Japan and especially because of the art supplies ! Tokyu Hands and Sekaido are a must for me and I will gladly throw all my money at art supplies lol. Oh,and cat island! I am so surprised to see you visit Gekkosso, I found out about it recently and I really want to try their paints, they're impossible to get outside of japan from what I see!

[@pawshire]

So happy you like it! I went to Gekkoso for their paint too (and the way they display the tubes too, so pretty). Really cool to explore!

[@StephPalallos]

Aaaahhhh all the cat themed items!!! And the hat!! Thanks for sharing. Now I know that I need a bigger budget for Japan. ❤

[@eileenreillyarts1229]

I so have to go to Japan! Those stores look amazing. I've heard so much about Pigment and I make my own watercolours so that will probably be the first stop.

[@pawshire]

Oh yes!

[@MichelleMarquezf]

Now I really need to go to Japan xD ❤ everything looks so lovely and cute

[@reginavaqueroart]

I must not watch these things 😂. I have never been to Japan, and I love all artsy stuff. And gosh I want to buy all!!! 😆

[@pawshire]

😹

[@bami6049]

日本へようこそ 東京の美術大学に通っていた頃、世界堂には頻繁に通っていました。おそらく日本で最も豊富な品ぞろえの画材店ですね。 今は福岡県に住んでいるのですが、今は世界堂のオンラインショップで紙を買っています。 この旅があなたの創作活動を前進させるものになりますように。

[@pawshire]

Thank you for your kind comment ❤️ I'm currently studying Japanese and understood about half of what you said without translation, I'm really happy 😂 ありがとうございまございます

[@user-nk8cn6gm7s]

見慣れている町だけど、すごく魅力的に撮影していますね。とてもよかったです😊

[@Rexyskunkland]

Happy I got recommended this channel today

[@pawshire]

Oh, thank you for coming by 💕

[@user-bg1cw5bm6d]

Thank you for beautiful video✨ I was really excited ☺️ I hope to go these place one day☺️

[@cris_tamay]

I actually loved Sekaido because even though it's massive when you go to the upper floors it's always peaceful. There used to be the old one, way smaller than the big one but it got closed. It was cool to experience the difference. The old one carried mostly office supplies, not so artsy but had interesting items. BTW another huge Shin Chan lover here! ='D I even went to Saitama a couple times!

[@pawshire]

Do you like peppers? 😂 I will have to go to Saitama next time!

[@bfranklin1052]

Fascinating video. You did such a great presentation selecting the stores and showing them. I haven't been to Japan since 2011 and this just makes me want to go back! As an artist, this made me more interested in additional media. I'm new to your channel and look forward to seeing more! Thanks so much!

[@oksanaolvmyr1175]

So exciting! Thank you for the video!

[@trashtbyghosts]

most fun + cool video to watch in a long time :D

[@jimmylui6572]

Thank you for sharing this gorgeous piece of work, seems like heaven.

[@motokoohira1281]

I enjoyed your tours around art supply shops. I didn’t know Pigment Tokyo though I live in Tokyo. I decided to visit the store this weekend! Thanks!

[@pawshire]

Oh yay! please share your thoughts soon!

[@carolinaolguin1010]

😍 maravilloso lugar

[@carolinavasquez9372]

love it

[@il9001]

Merci de nous avoir fait découvrir tous ces beaux magasins à Tokyo 😊! J'ai eu un coup de coeur pour Bumpodo 😍, je ne suis encore jamais allée au Japon mais si un jour je m'y rends, Bumpodo sera sur ma liste 😄!

[@pawshire]

Bumpodo était mon préféré aussi ❤️😆

[@danyquintela4281]

I love the stores in Japan. I dream of going there. 🫶❤️

[@noddytheboy8238]

love it❤

[@user-ym7kz2tn3n]

I loved the store Pigment! The beautiful wall of colors, outstanding!

[@DB0702]

Lovely video!!❤💙💛

[@pawshire]

Thank you ❤️♥️

[@jawariaarif4013]

Good Job. keep it up👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@Finchwing]

so nice to go on a lil shopping trip ToT these kinds of videos are fun !!

[@pawshire]

Yay! ❤️

[@Valen_Wolf]

What is ToT please?

[@Finchwing]

@@Valen_Wolfsorry, it's a little crying face!

[@Valen_Wolf]

@@Finchwing Oh... that's cute!! 😅 I'll get w the program soon, Lol!

[@Valen_Wolf]

@Finchwing Also, I really enjoyed your Art Store shopping excursions! Fun stores, and beautiful!!

[@ArttuTheCat]

A new channel subscriber and a longtime art friend from Vantaa, Finland 🇫🇮. Your channel is definitely amazing 😺👍. Also, i meow as a big fan of Japan 🇯🇵 😺👍.

[@pawshire]

❤️ Yay!

[@356bbc8]

If you like paper, 竹尾 and others would be fun too. There are sample book stores in 神田 and 青山. I visited there when I was a student and got a set of paper samples and was crazy about them.

[@pawshire]

*excitedly taking note* I will definitely check them out soon! 💕😺

[@mischum2915]

Wow, this is so pretty 😊

[@christinaczarnecki625]

so so beautiful !!! thank you !

[@sydneykasmar]

I'd like to explore 3 floors of stationary and art supplies. Such a large selection of materials. Your choice to use gouache and the store Pigment has me thinking again about creating my own paints/colors from plants. AND x2. One* Your editing add ons make great videos. Two* I don't use pastels or charcoal due to the messiness. Mostly on me. 😂

[@pawshire]

Just can't with the messiness 😂

[@ChuckLeeMBM]

awesome video!

[@Nevermanvideo]

Very nice video of the town I live in. I did not know about this last shop. I would also recommend Yanaka district to you. It have the university of fine art and you can find many local art supply that have different specialty. But since they are private own they are starting to disappear once the owner retired.

[@pawshire]

Thank you for the recommendation! I hope the local stores will be able to stand for a long long time 😢

[@SilverScale.]

WOW -- gorgeous stores. Living vicariously through this video!

[@fvarius3695]

To to ro~ To to ro~ ♪ comfortable singing your voice.💖

[@CrocoArt]

Wow! I will HAVE to visit Pigment when I am in Japan later this year!

[@nickrodis6862]

Salamat po

[@DragonNo1]

Thank you for this video! I was really impressed by the Pigment Art Store. I couldn't believe my eyes; such a beautiful space with pigments and art supplies.

[@drmidnight680-kz2le]

Have you ever even heard of mixing your own colors?.

[@GEOGigalot]

@@drmidnight680-kz2le If you are working with egg tempera you always do your own pigment/egg yolk grinding for that. Because you can't store such paint for much time.

[@senhueichen3062]

That is the store I spent the whole day in it

[@mariaeugeniagarzacaceres]

¡¡¡ stamps!!!😍

[@nataschapicart1948]

Wowowowowwowow★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆

[@BooksInJapan]

Great Video! I live in Yokohama, and was familiar with all the stores you mentioned except Pigment! Sekkaido is most probably my fave! But as you know, there are choices everywhere!!

[@pawshire]

Bumpodo was my personal favourite 🤭 I wish I could have explored more art stores. But that's only an excuse to have a next time!

[@BooksInJapan]

@@pawshire bumpudo is in Jimbocho which is my fave place because of all of the book stores! I spend plenty of time looking for second hand books there.

[@NSResponder]

Wow. I'm not an artist at all, but I could spend a couple of hours browsing a store like this.

[@sonicase]

nice

[@RaileyMercado1030]

❤❤❤

[@enochang8463]

Khun Tich, excellent video! Sekaido was great and affordable for most of the items. Visited few years ago. Would be great if you could consider to feature some art stores in Bangkok and Beijing, in the future. ขอบคุณ

[@pawshire]

Thank you 😊 I will be in Bangkok soon, time to do some research on the art stores then!

[@luzdemayo8]

Que hermoso me encanto, por favor soy encuadernadora me gustaria que si tienes la oportunidad de mostrar materiales de este tema. Gracias

[@mariekarlaberonibla6418]

Hi! I love your video! Thank you for sharing; it is very helpful. I am traveling to Tokyo and I'm wondering if you happened to come across any crochet hooks. Where can I find them? Thank you so much!

[@pawshire]

Aw thank you so much! I've seen a lot of different supplies and tools for many different crafts at Sekaido, so maybe there?

[@sprinkledsunshine]

I told myself I was done with Tokyo but now I want to go to Gekkōsō 😆 I'm so excited for your Osaka video ✨ When I lived in Osaka in 2020 there was an art store I liked that was also cat-themed, the whole ground floor was cat-stationary and cute cat decorations and then upstairs there was paint supplies and sketchbooks, it was interesting and reminds me of Bempodo. Unfortunately it was closed when I returned last year. What was your favourite place you visited on your month-long trip in Japan? 😊

[@kittynekocat]

Was it U-arts? 😊 If it is, it's just been relocated!

[@sprinkledsunshine]

@@kittynekocat I think it was U-Arts! 😮 Where is it now?

[@kittynekocat]

@@sprinkledsunshine It's only a few streets away! But if you check Google maps, the new location will come up 😊

[@pawshire]

Good to know! Will go to U-Arts for sure 🌼😽

[@sprinkledsunshine]

@@kittynekocat Ah 😂 I couldn't remember the name when I was there, only the location! Thank you, I'll have to find it when I'm there next 😊

[@TX10X10]

with soft pastels you wipe them with a paper towel or cloth after a few uses, so the colours dont get mixed, its not too much of a pain, but I can understand :)

[@pawshire]

Haha!

[@GarbauxM]

The gold at 19.23 is that pigments used or gold Leaf? It really looks like gold leaf But since i cant see any i am so unsure. I am looking for a good gold product to paint my canvases with But i cant find the right one. Liked this one tho’

[@pawshire]

It was gold leaf! From my experience Holbein has really legit metallic paints, maybe that could work for you?

[@leanneshawler]

Did you buy anything at Pigment? Like, could you buy some pigment or was the wall for display? (Not that I have binder or anything).

[@pawshire]

Yes, you can buy the pigment and also the mixing mediums! I didn't buy anything from the store though :)

[@jaysato]

Bumpodo is one of my personal favorite. As great Sekaido is, i can never find what i am looking for there.

[@pawshire]

Bumpodo is my personal favourite too ❤️ Sooo cosy in there !

[@jesseatzzombies93]

i love your videos. i want to ask what camera do you use to vlog?

[@pawshire]

I use my Google Pixel phone :)

[@shanicestella2226]

Me Be like : *Cries in Intense Longing* Such Place will make me like going to Sweet Trip to the Candy Store

[@caroleboyer4301]

Thanks you for this vidéo. What about nikagawa shop ?

[@pawshire]

Have you been there? I didn't include this one in my wishlist as it seemed to be more lifestyle, similar to Muji 🤔

[@Cmdtheartist]

I don't have an art supply addiction. I have an allergy to not buying art supplies. It's a real thing. I'm seeing a doctor for it, and I'm getting medication. And by seeing a doctor I mean the art student working the cash register at the art store, and by medication I mean art supplies.

[@pawshire]

In that case, I also have the allergy 😆

[@Arcadian-Nova]

gosh the trip and stay to tokya alone would already be sooo expensive but i need double that for all the art suplies.... maybe i should... just not.... vist...... NAH

[@pawshire]

Just enjoying the vibe alone will still be worth it ^^

[@Dausypoo]

Id buy so much gouache..

[@pawshire]

I did… 😂

[@miyakawaso]

I have little interest in stationery. But this video was still an enjoyable way to spend 20 minutes.

[@pawshire]

💕😺

[@EM-ow2xc]

Hello, May I know if the first store is Tokyo Hands?

[@pawshire]

Its Sekaido 😊

[@josephinemonahan915]

Great vid...but....the music is too loud...Thank you🤩

[@pawshire]

Thank you ❤️ Did you find the music loud generally or at specific places?

[@scubashar]

I thought the volume was fine. Keep it up!

[@hyungyaminakov759]

世界堂かなと思ったら世界堂だった

[@alinatr2693]

You:I got a little distracted *shows sticker😂😂 If you didn't even have a sticker pack in your hand, did you even go to the store😂😂😂

[@pawshire]

Exactly!

[@Egy166]

Don't buy Stonehenge paper, very bad for watercolors.

[@pawshire]

I see! Could you share what is wrong about it?

[@nozee77]

Could not watch this properly. Music and noise was way louder than your voice. Maybe voiceover next time?

[@pawshire]

I bought a microphone recently, I hope it will be better next time 😇

[@user-oy9gy8si3n]

日本はどうでしたか、私は都会が嫌いです。

[@pawshire]

Next time I'm back to Japan I will explore art stores out of big cities 😸

[@Tokyomodeldetective]

Stable diffusion ai… these stores and methods will be gone in the next 5 years… art supplies are a waste of money in industry jobs… for hobby!! Go for it

[@IanTaylorTravels]

let's come back to this comment in 5 years

[@Alchemetica]

I would be out of control in these stores rapidly filling baskets with fine art supplies with no thought of cost or how to transport the treasure back to Australia. OFC with cat merch as well. Thanks for the video the stuff dreams are made of in the night. ❤🤍🖤

[@user-ec5vx3uf6r]

I am tired of the voglers with cats, dogs, coffe, herbals tea crunchy croissant and macaroons from France. And the music😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@pawshire]

mmm… so you're tired of this video? 🤔