The Nomad Journal
Notes from the places our objects come from
City guide · 7 min
48 Hours in Kyoto
Two days on foot, from ceramic workshops to a stationer that has sold the same notebook since 1972.
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Field notes
What We Brought Home From Lisbon
Nine objects, one suitcase, and a long argument about a tile.
Design
Inside Seoul’s Independent Design Stores
The quiet shops behind Euljiro that supply half of Korea’s studios.
Field notes
A Morning at Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar
Arrive at eight, before the shutters open, and it is a workshop rather than a market.
Design
Objects That Define Japanese Design
Six things that explain a hundred years of restraint.
Craft
Why Portuguese Ceramics Look Different
It is the clay, the heat, and a refusal to stop painting by hand.
Field notes
10 Things We Found in Amsterdam
Cast iron, cobalt blue, and one thing we should not have bought.
Craft
The Story Behind Moroccan Brasswork
Two days of chasing for one mirror, and why that is fair.
Guide
A Guide to Tokyo Stationery
Where to go, what to ignore, and what to buy twice.