Crafts and Folk Art Collected from the Owner's Perspective

Inside, bathed in bright light streaming through large glass windows, are carefully selected designs from around the world. Vintage furniture and objects from Scandinavia, daily tableware imbued with the warmth and exceptional skill of handcraftsmanship. Paintings that appear surreal at first glance but reveal figurative elements upon closer inspection, beautiful everyday items created by anonymous master artisans...

Opened in the early summer of 2005 on a backstreet of Omotesando, QUICO is a shop that offers interior goods and stylish accessories, allowing customers of any gender or age to enjoy their shopping experience.



One of the items QUICO recommends is the pottery by Korean ceramic artist Lee Yeong-jae. She is a globally popular ceramic artist who currently serves as the director of the Margaretenhöhe Pottery Workshop in Germany. Her pottery, which blends modernity with rustic simplicity, possesses the reliability and quiet resilience for daily use, while also exhibiting the singular beauty of sculptural works. As a workshop that carries on the Bauhaus philosophy, her creations are imbued with the primitivism of origin vessels and functional beauty.

Jewelry by Björn Weckström, and accessories crafted from charms and vintage beads made by ethnic minorities in Laos and elsewhere, are perfect as a daily reward for oneself or as a thoughtful gift, blurring the lines between art and craft.

Furthermore, the crafts and folk art collected from the owner's perspective are among the elements that lend depth to this shop.

Wooden cutlery, individually carved from zelkova or cherry wood, along with bentwood boxes and baskets. These items blend seamlessly into high-style interiors and living spaces, offering ample stimulation for a sophisticated sensibility.



The beauty of the space itself is also noteworthy. The rich spatial experience that begins the moment you open the door is another charm of this shop.

The architecture was designed by Kazunari Sakamoto, known for numerous outstanding modern buildings. While fulfilling the functions of a shop, it also fully exhibits its appeal in terms of 'architecture.' The skip-floor configuration employed in this building, which maximizes the use of space, allows for a gentle connection between floors without interrupting their continuity. This style is ideal for a shop with a unified concept.

The function and beauty inherent in excellent design manifest in their purest form in the items we use in our everyday lives. It is a quiet beauty brought forth by both the user and the maker.

A shop that reminds us of the invisible yet essential things, like living with integrity.