Originally we were planning on throwing a party with some nibbles and drinks in the gallery, but unfortunately the world has changed and we take our responsibility to keep everyone as safe as possible seriously.Today we celebrate our 1st birt…
To our Sway Gallery family, We just thought we would give you an update regarding everything that is going on right now. The safety of our staff & customers is our top priority, and as such we have decided to keep the store closed to the gene…
To our Sway Gallery family, We are very lucky to have the customers we do and we have been genuinely very touched by the people who have wished us well since we’ve opened in Sweden. During this continually evolving situation regarding the COV…
For Stockholm Design Week 2020, Sway Gallery is proud to be hosting the Stockholm-based, Japanese furniture designer Hironori Tsukue celebrating his 25 years in Sweden. This exhibition looks back on his accomplishments and presents his latest…
For December we have turned our gallery space into extra shop space! We have all our most recent products on display including all of our vintage silk Haori and our new collection of vintage Kokeshi dolls from the Tohoku region :) We will als…
This textile has many uses that go beyond just wrapping gifts. Furoshiki are a reusable and sustainable alternative to other wraps that are just thrown away. Learn how to wrap your gifts in beautiful cloth the Japanese way. The workshop will …
Gaining access to a hidden world, join us as we travel the highways of Tokyo and Yokohama on vintage bikes at midnight and meet the people who keep the machines alive. Niklas Nille Samuelson's photographic essay "At Night We Roll" documents t…
Hobo Komiyama was born in 1946 in Tokyo, Japan. While studying at Musashino Art University, Hobo became a researcher for a theatre company. After graduating from Musashino Art University, he began his career as a clothing dye colorist and ill…
Sumio Sugimoto, born in 1948, is a Japanese artist who lives and works in Iwate prefecture. His paintings are influenced by Kenji Miyazawa (1896-1933) - a poet and writer of fantasy stories for children. With his many pictures of children, wo…
It also gives a rare insight into the lives of one of the indigenous peoples of Japan.Through a series of photographs and interviews taken by Adam Isfendiyar over a two year period, 'Master - An Ainu Story' tells the life story of an Ainu man…
Kintsugi is an old Japanese art of fixing broken pottery with gold. The 'New Kintsugi' repair kit by Humade combines this lovely old technique with new technology. By visible mending you emphasise the marks and scars of an object, giving it a…
