About Gallery haraiso
Gallery haraiso is a craft gallery for adults that handles carefully selected modern Okinawan crafts that suit adults who like high-quality crafts, such as tableware, carefully crafted miscellaneous goods, and dyed fabrics that enrich their lives. This is a shop where you can buy not only souvenirs such as Yachimun pottery and Ryukyu glass, but also gifts and presents for yourself and loved ones. There are two stores in Uruma City and Naha City on the main island of Okinawa.
Gallery haraiso in Uruma
Gallery haraiso in Uruma is a craft gallery shop opened in 2014 in Ishikawa Akebono, Uruma City, for adults who like cute Yachimun pottery, refreshing Ryukyu glass, and beautiful Bingata. The gallery is easily accessible from resort hotels in Onna Village and Yomitan Village, about 15 to 20 minutes by car, and is perfect for those who want to spend their time leisurely at the resort hotel and come across crafts made with high-quality Okinawan craftsmanship. It is also used as a place to treat yourself or choose gifts for friends and family, such as those who want a little nice tableware. Please enjoy Okinawan crafts that are suitable for adults who understand the difference and add to your life.
Gallery haraiso in Uruma
Address:〒904-1107
1-9-24,Ishikawa Akebono,Uruma city,Okinawa
TEL：098-989-3262 difficult communicate in English but you can contact in English by Text.
OPEN HOUR：11:00-16:00
CLOSE：WED&SUN
P：6 cars
About barrier-free measures
There is a step at the entrance of our store. Please feel free to contact us if you need assistance in getting in and out. Although it is possible to move in a wheelchair inside the store, there are some restrictions due to the old building, so please ask the staff if you would like assistance.
About COVID-19 measures
As a countermeasure against the COVID-19 infection, we are frequently ventilating, installing disinfectant at the entrance, and having employees wear masks when serving customers.
Payment
- CASH(Japanese Yen Only)
- Credit Card: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB, Diners Club, Discover
- iD, QUICPay, Apple Pay, 非接触対応マーク
- Electric money: Suica, PASMO, Kitaca, toica, manaca, ICOCA, SUGOCA, nimoca, hayakaken
- paypay
Gallery haraiso Shikinaen
Gallery haraiso Shikinaen is a craft gallery that opened in December 2020 where carefully selected contemporary Okinawan crafts are gathered. Since 2016, we have been introducing at department stores such as Ginza Mitsukoshi, Shinjuku Isetan, and Nihombashi Mitsukoshi. preparation. In addition to tableware, we also have Okinawan crafts for adults that add glamor to the living scene at home, such as wooden wall clocks, dining tables made from a single piece of Ryukyu pine, tapestries, hanging scrolls, and panels.
Gallery haraiso Shikinaen
ADDRESS：〒902-0072
41-5,Maaji,Naha city,Okinawa,Japan
TEL：098-853-7358
OPEN HOUR：11:00〜16:00
CLOSE：WED&SUN
P：2
About barrier-free measures
There is a step at the entrance of our store. Please feel free to contact us if you need assistance in getting in and out. Although it is possible to move in a wheelchair inside the store, there are some restrictions due to the old building, so please ask the staff if you would like assistance.
About COVID-19 measures
As a countermeasure against the COVID-19 infection, we are frequently ventilating, installing disinfectant at the entrance, and having employees wear masks when serving customers.
Payment
- CASH(Japanese Yen Only)
- Credit Card: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB, Diners Club, Discover
- iD, QUICPay, Apple Pay,
- Electric money: Suica, PASMO, Kitaca, toica, manaca, ICOCA, SUGOCA, nimoca, hayakaken
- paypay
Gallery Haraiso is recommended for those who:
- someone who likes utensils
- someone who like glasses
- someone who like tapestries and picture frames
- someone who want to buy high-quality Okinawa pottery, Ryukyu glass, Bingata, Ryukyu indigo dyeing, gold work, lacquer work, folk tools, etc.
- someone who like folk art
- someone who like crafts
- someone who like Okinawa and want to buy nice things from Okinawa
- someone who want to buy presents and gifts that will please loved ones such as friends and family
- someone who looking for Okinawa-style Bingata tapestries and panels for their new home or living room
- someone who are looking for something that makes their current life a little more beautiful and enriches their lives
- someone who likes beautiful things
- someone who likes manual labor
- someone who want to enjoy fashion that is different from others
- someone who like Okinawan culture
- someone looking for real work etc…….
What you can buy at Gallery haraiso
Yachimun, a traditional craft made in Okinawa Prefecture, and Ryukyu bingata, which is attractive for its lustrous colors. “Ryukyu Glass”, which is carefully blown one by one, “Ryukyu Tinware”, which has been around since the Ryukyu Dynasty, “Ryukyu Kusa Ami Zaiku”, which is a redesign of folk tools, and wood crafts made with Okinawan wood. We offer a wide range of crafts by modern Okinawan artists, such as lacquerware.
- YACHIMUN
- RYUKYU GLASS
- RYUKYU BINGATA
- RYUKYU INDIGO HAND WEAVING
- RYUKYU TINWARE
- RYUKYU LACQUER AND WOODWORK
- RYUKYU GRASS HAND KNITTING WORK
YACHIMUN POTTERY
The pottery made in Okinawa is called “Yachimun” in the Okinawan language. Yachimun in Okinawa has a long history, said to be about 6,600 years old. Over the years, the pottery that has blended into the lives of the people of Okinawa has been handed down and still fascinates many people. From the Meiji period to the early Showa period, Muneyoshi Yanagi and Shoji Hamada, who were leading figures in the Mingei movement, visited Okinawa and discovered the charm of Yachimun. He thoroughly taught the technique to Jiro Kinjo, who was later known as a Living National Treasure, and Yachimun was established in folk art.For those who want to learn about the history of Yachimun, we recommend going to the Tsuboya Pottery Museum in Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture. By knowing the trajectory that Yachimun has followed, the goodness of Yachimun should deepen. At Gallery Haraiso, there are traditional wares called ‘Yachimun’, which are painted with a brush, as well as wares for adults who prefer a simple life using techniques called kohiki, inlaying, and yakijime. We also have original and unique tableware recommended for those who like “kawaii!” from small children to adults. We offer a wide variety of items such as hot water cups, mugs, coffee cups, soba cups, small bowls, small plates, platters, flower vases, teapots, rice bowls, soba makai, cereal bowls, and salad bowls. There are also unique shisa that can be used not only as ornaments but also as incense burners.
RYUKYU GLASS
Ryukyu glass is a handicraft that is made mainly in the main island of Okinawa and is made by a process called “hot work” such as glass blowing. Glass crafts made in Okinawa are called “Ryukyu glass”. There are pieces that use vivid tropical colors such as red, orange, blue, and green, and Ryukyu glass that is made by reusing awamori and beer bottles as recycled glass. At Gallery Haraiso, we welcome you with a beautiful assortment of colorful products, from Ryukyu glass made from recycled glass made from waste cola and awamori bottles to elegant Western-style glass with skillful coloration. Beer glasses, rock glasses, tumblers, bowls, small plates, dessert cups, pitchers, flower vases, flower vase, small plates, bowls, platters, etc. are available.
RYUKYU BINGATA
Bingata dyeing is known as a representative traditional craft of Okinawa. During the Ryukyu Dynasty, it is said that the clothes of the royal family and the samurai were dyed. Bingata, which has been in danger of survival many times over its long history, lost many patterns and tools during the war. However, after the war, thanks to the efforts of the Shiroma family, who had been engaged in Bingata dyeing since the dynasty, Bingata began to revive. Many of the current bingata designs are from the Edo period, and most of the designs are based on Chinese auspicious patterns. I think of a design, carve a mold with a sword, put glue on it, and then dye it with pigments or indigo. The works range from expensive items such as kimono fabrics, obis, and picture frames to affordable items such as coasters, card cases, and hair ornaments. All Bingata sold at Gallery Haraiso are hand-dyed. We have coasters, book covers, greeting cards dyed on shell ginger paper, tapestries, framed pictures, panels, and other works that will brighten up your living room.
RYUKYU INDIGO HAND WEAVING
In Okinawa, there are many weaving cultures such as Kumejima Tsumugi, Miyako Jofu, Yomitanzan Hanaori, Yomitanzan Minsa, Ryukyu Kasuri, Shuri Ori, Yonaguni Ori, and Kijoka Bashofu. At Gallery Haraiso, we offer works woven by the Ryukyu Aiori workshop “Karansha”, which trained on Kohama Island, using plant-dyed threads such as Ryukyu indigo and Fukugi grown in Yanbaru. We welcome you with a wide variety of items such as tapestries, noren, cushion covers, table centerpieces, bags, wallets, luncheon mats, stoles, etc., where you can enjoy the beautiful gradation of the deep indigo of Ryukyu. Regardless of gender, please enjoy genuine Ryukyu Aiori that is perfect for stylish adults who like indigo dyeing.
RYUKYU TINWARE
Okinawa once had a tin craft culture that lasted for over 300 years. During the Ryukyu dynasty, people of high rank used it as a sake vessel, but it died out about 100 years ago when there was no successor. At Gallery Haraiso, we are dealing with the works of the workshop “Kinzaiku Matsu”, which has revived the traditional craft “Ryukyu tinware” that has been discontinued. Artifacts of gold craftsmanship that give you a sense of the restoration of tradition and the essence of Okinawa serve as a bridge between the good old days and the present, and we propose them as an old and new lifestyle. Long plates, vase, sake cups, chopsticks, etc
RYUKYU LACQUER AND WOODWORK
Woodwork products made from Okinawa-grown timber such as Ryukyu pine, itajii, holton, camphor, and scarlet cherry. Taking advantage of the beautiful grain of the wood, the finish is gentle on lacquer, beeswax, and glass paint. The warmth of wooden bowls is a blessing that makes the busy dining table feel a little warmer. We have a lineup that is useful for living scenes, such as coffee measuring spoons and mugs that can be used for coffee time, wall clocks that mark the time in the living room, and pendant lighting.
RYUKYU GRASS HAND KNITTING WORK
At Gallery haraiso, we are dealing with the works of “SYUMIDOKA,” which makes folk tools using native Okinawan plants such as Kuba, shell ginger, and rice straw. Traditional Okinawan folk tools have been designed to suit modern lifestyles, and we offer baskets, trivets, lucky charm decorations, and other items that will make your living room look stylish with natural motifs. It’s strange that just putting bread and fruit in a basket made of Kuba will create a stylish adult space. Carefully woven one by one, the works that can never be mass-produced will give you the warmth of handwork in your daily life.
We deliver the okinawan crafts by mail order from gallery anywhere in Japan
Gallery haraiso offers an online store. Staying at home makes it difficult to travel to Okinawa, but I want Okinawan crafts! Recommended for those who say. If you are thinking about Okinawa, please use the online shopping site of Gallery haraiso Online Store where you can buy Okinawa pottery , Ryukyu glass, Bingata, Ryukyu indigo fabric, Tin work, and woodwork. Free shipping for purchases over 38,500 yen. Enjoy your shopping with great deals.
Voices of customers who used Gallery haraiso
“We would like to introduce the voices of those who have visited Gallery Haraiso, those who have purchased from online shopping sites”
“I visit Haraiso every year, but this time I had to give up. I was happy to be able to buy wonderful works at the online store.”
“I was planning to go to Okinawa in February, but I gave up, but I was happy to be able to buy a wonderful tableware. I will definitely visit the store next time!”
“There are a lot of wonderful works! A great choice. You will want more and more things.”
“Good Yachimun! I will visit again!”
All the staff at Gallery haraiso are encouraged by your warm voice. If you have been to Gallery Haraiso Main Store or Gallery haraiso Shikinaen, please let us know your impressions.
