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Axis
Salivate over some of Japan's most innovative interior design at this Roppongi design complex. Of the 20-odd galleries and retail shops selling art books, cutting-edge furniture and other objets d'interior design, highlights are Yoshikin (3568-2356; 2nd fl) for beautifully crafted, inexpensive kitchenware.
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Axis Building
Salivate over some of Japan's most innovative interior design at this Roppongi design complex. Of the 20 or so galleries and retail shops selling fabrics, furniture and art books, one highlight is ceramics specialist Kisso associated with the kaiseki (multicourse Japanese meals) restaurant of the same name.
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Chicago Thrift Store
Stuffed to the rafters with funky hats, ties and coats, Chicago is a treasure trove of vintage clothing and used duds stacked high and priced low. Of special note is the extensive collection of used kimono and yukata in the basement.
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Fuji-Torii
For more than half a century, this discriminating antique dealer has specialised in providing authentic lacquerware, ceramics, scrolls and ukiyo-e (wood-block prints) to interested buyers. Authenticity is guaranteed and there's a helpful English-speaking staff.
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Hanae Mori building
In Harajuku, the basement of the Hanae Mori building has more than 30 antique shops hawking everything from over-the-hill kewpie dolls to cloisonné bracelets and antique obi ornaments.
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Hashi Ginza Natsuno
Look out for this narrow shopfront in Ginza if you'd like to add some hashi (chopsticks) to your stash of souvenirs. Ginza Natsuno stocks a staggering array of hashi , from inexpensive, colourful children's sets to hand-carved pairs costing thousands of yen. Lovely chopstick rests, ceramics and decorations fill out every other corner of usable space.
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Japan Sword
One of Tokyo's most famous sellers of samurai swords and weaponry, it sells the genuine article - such as antique sword guards and samurai helmets dating from the Edo period - as well as convincing replicas crafted by hand. Be sure to inquire about export and transport restrictions.
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Japan Traditional Crafts Center
Apart from being a wonderful place to find high-quality souvenirs such as weavings, regional ceramics, washi (handmade paper) and wood work, this centre is a destination in its own right as a showcase for traditional crafts from all over Japan. Temporary exhibitions, demonstrations and classes are held on the 2nd floor.
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Kurofune
Kurofune, run for the past quarter-century by a friendly American collector, carries an awesome treasure trove of Japanese antiques. Correspondingly awesome amounts of cash are necessary for acquiring some of the items, such as painstakingly constructed Edo-period tansu (Japanese chests of drawers), but serious antique connoisseurs are well-advised to have a look.
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Nogi-Jinja Flea Market
The place to go for ukiyo-e (wood-block prints) and antiques from Asia and Europe.
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Roppongi Antique Fair
Another antique market that happens rain or shine; find good ceramics and quality dealers here.
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Sekaidō
To the east of Shinjuku Station, Sekaidō, whose entrance is marked by a banner depicting the Mona Lisa, sells a broad array of art supplies such as pens, brushes and easels, as well as fine paper and a vast selection of manga.
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Tōgō-Jinja Fine Arts Market
Rummage through this trove of authentic antique wares and kimono, and odds and ends of various vintages.
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Tolman Collection
For collectors keen on picking up some contemporary art, this well-established, estimable gallery represents a strong stable of printmakers both Japanese and foreign. Though the artists here exhibit a fairly broad range of styles ranging from abstract to representative, all of the work has a distinctly Japanese feel.
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