Thrifting & traveling: home decor i bought in JAPAN 🇯🇵

[@ianmurrell209]

I enjoy the asymmetry and organic qualities of Japanese design. My father was in the Occupation Forces in Japan after WW2 and he brought back many pieces I still have. I would suggest that you digitally photograph each item and record the date you purchased it, where, maker, and heading like that. You'll have a record of souvenirs and when your grandchildren inherit them, they might have a greater appreciation of the item and you.

[@JOETB]

How lucky! Inheriting pieces like that is so precious. And thanks for the tip, it’s a very good idea - It’ll probably end up being a pretty extensive catalogue 😅

[@cris_tamay]

I love collecting souvenirs when I travel! Here are some that come to mind: I got 2 folk artworks on wood from Mexico, 1 painted lotus leaf hat and a wooden golden dragon from Vietnam (as well as fabric lanterns, many tiny boxes in different styles, a little silver boatman figurine), a wooden frog from Cambodia, tiny wooden handpainted animals from Australia, paper animal balloons, a flower frog and serigraphy artprints from Japan (and many many more things because I lived there for some time). These are probably the most speacial things that I have at home =)

[@JOETB]

Wooow, amazing finds - sounds like you have travelled a lot 😍

[@katherinasilverful]

Loooove all the Japanese ceramics Such good unique finds!!

[@JOETB]

It's an addiction, haha but thank you so much!

[@milabolognini6305]

Loooooved this video. Ceramics shopping in Japan is on my bucket list 😍

[@JOETB]

Thank you!! I hope you get to check it off your bucket list on day 🤩

[@missebel7671]

I love japan...cool people, cool interior ❤ great video!

[@JOETB]

Thank you!

[@verow5]

Great video, would love to see more from this trip :) My favorite find from my travels is a little unexpected- I was at a big street market in Mexico City and found a box set of the Lord of the Rings trilogy from 1973. It's one of my prized possessions.

[@JOETB]

Wow that’s an amazing find!! Also street market in Mexico City sounds like a dream - Mexico is on the top of my list of places I wanna go 🤩

[@invisible__design657]

oh cute! im in japan right now so finding this video inspiring (and perfect timing)

[@JOETB]

Ah amazing!! I hope you have an awesome time 😍

[@artsygirlmarilyn6296]

Whoa 3:11 Thomas McKnight 🖼️ artwork. We used to sell his work in the gallery.

[@JOETB]

Ah yes i know, so cool! Would’ve loved to buy it but bit too big haha 😅 well spotted tho

[@artsygirlmarilyn6296]

5foot tall ebony carved mask from Dakar Senegal Africa is my favorite piece. I named him Sanya after my fabulous guide. 👩🏻‍🎨🎨💋

[@JOETB]

Wow that’s amazing! Naming him after someone you met there helps keep the memories alive too, how cool!

[@br-kr]

Så mye fint!👌 Har du noen tips til bra markeder/vintage- og bruktbutikker i Oslo/Norge? Hadde elsket en video om det 😇

[@JOETB]

Ja, det kan jeg absolutt gjøre 🤩 tips til steder i Oslo i mellomtiden; - Antikkvarehuset - Botanisk hage møbelforretning - Inventarium - Carousel - GG Retro - retroAlm (Kolbotn) - Retro Antikk - Lite Nytt - Eftir

[@br-kr]

@@JOETB 👌 takk 🤩