Personal shopper · Craft
Japanese craft supplies, straight from the source.
Japan makes some of the world’s best sashiko thread, yarn, needles and hooks — and many colours, kits and limited runs never leave the country. Tell us what you need and we’ll buy it in Japan for you.
- All-in quote before you pay
- Bought new in Japan
- Tracked shipping · US duties prepaid
What we can get for you
Sashiko
Thread, needles, thimbles, stencilled cloth and kits from makers such as Olympus.
Yarn
Japanese wool, cotton and blends, including Japan-only colourways from brands such as Daruma and Hamanaka.
Hooks & needles
Crochet hooks, knitting needles and notions from Tulip and Clover.
Fabric & tenugui cloth
Japanese cotton prints, indigo and tenugui cloth — in fixed lengths or packs.
How it works
- 1Send a link or a part numberA link from the maker or a Japanese craft shop, or a description: brand, colour number, weight and how much you need.
- 2Get one all-in quoteItem, our 25% service fee, shipping and (for the US) prepaid duties — one price, before you pay anything.
- 3We buy and shipWe buy it new in Japan, check it in Tokyo and ship it to you with tracking.
Good to know
- For yarn, give the colour number and how many balls you need — dye lots vary between batches.
- Fabric sold by the metre: tell us the length you want and we’ll quote it.
Request an item
Paste a link, or describe it: brand, product name, colour number and quantity.
Tokyo Carry is an independent personal shopping service in Tokyo. Brand and shop names identify the items we buy on your behalf and imply no affiliation.