KyotoのEssenceを日常に悠久の都市・京都。歴史と共に育まれた多様な技術と職人業。京都は、都で栄えていた時代から宮中に捧げるものとしての技術の高まりや、日本全国から集まる”業”の集積地として、工芸が発展し、今なおその技術が脈々と受け継がれています。その技術や歴史が、国内外問わず発信できるよう、国内外の方のライフスタイルに取り入れて頂き、生活の質が少しでも豊かになるよう、販売拠点の展開を行っています。その多様な技術や職人業を商品にのせ、”伝統工芸”という者ではなくあくまで現…
Sway Gallery is proud to present a mini pop up of Kawatsura Shikki. Kawatsura "shikki", or lacquerware, comes from a small village called Kawatsura in the Aikita region of Japan. The practice of lacquerware in Kawatsura has its origins in the…
Sway Gallery is proud to present a mini pop up of Kawatsura Shikki. Kawatsura "shikki", or lacquerware, comes from a small village called Kawatsura in the Aikita region of Japan. The practice of lacquerware in Kawatsura has its origins in the…
We wanted to say thank you to our Sway Gallery friends & family for your continued support during a difficult year for everyone. We especially want to thank you for making the effort to help us by socially distancing, by patiently waiting…
Autumn is here again & to help everyone get cozy in the coming months, we've decided to give 10% off on all candles online for the rest of the month :) Valid online between 23rd Oct to 1st Nov 2020. All products in our Candles category on…
HANDWEAVING Originally from Japan, Stockholm based Chihiro Tsuji is a weaver and dyer who makes scarves from natural materials.Her handwoven textiles are made of natural fibres such as cashmere, alpaca, yak and silk. All the materials she use…
The "World Cosplay Summit" (WCS) is the largest cosplay festival in the world. It started in 2003 in Nagoya, Japan and is celebrating its 18th edition this summer. The main event of the WCS is the "World Cosplay Championship", a world-class c…
10%OFF STUDENT DISCOUNT // 1st Aug-18th Oct 2020 As a new school year starts very soon, we just wanted to thank everyone for their patience and support during 2020 so far by offering a 10% student discount in-store. ***In-store only and pleas…
Sway Gallery Stockholm is proud to announce: AIKA Atelier Stockholm x Sway Gallery Stockholm///LIMITED EDITION FACE MASKTextile print designed by AIKA Atelier StockholmMade by hand at Sway Gallery StockholmPrinted in Borås, Oeko-Tex Standard …
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 …
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…
