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Thursday 14 April 2011

Perfectly packaged

Yesterday the postman delivered a package from Japan . . . I knew what must be inside – I'd made a purchase on Etsy, but it was a surprise that it had arrived so quickly!


For a while I just enjoyed looking at all the stickers and stamps on the outside, then it got even more interesting when I took out the contents . . . like 'Pass the Parcel' there was another package inside and I remembered how packaging is an art in Japan. I won't be throwing this paper away!


This is what I found inside: two fabric covered buttons (one with a 'C' for Celia on it); two pairs of chop-sticks in little folded paper packets; and some pretty decorative stickers.


Ooooo . . . there's more: little packets of tissues with Miss Kitty designs on them and a map of the Tokyo subway – these made me laugh. They reminded me of my holiday seven years ago – they are so typically Tokyo!


But, wait a minute! I didn't order any of those things, they were just little extra gifts that Mayumi had popped into the parcel :-)

This is what I'd bought from her Etsy shop, Karaku . . .


Wooden rubber alphabet stamps – and what's more it's an old fashioned type-writer style typeface, like the one I use for my studio's stationery; and they are in lovely little tins too!


Gosh! I'm going to have so much fun . . .



Celia
x

14 comments:

  1. Wow what wonderful gifts as an extra bonus to the things you ordered, look forward to seeing what yo do with them!
    love
    Lyn
    xxx

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  2. ooh! I recently bought letter stamps at a crafts store. Rather expensive and not the best quality. I see an etsy purchase in my future...

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  3. What an exciting package. All the little extras are almost as lovely as the stamps... almost but not quite!

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  4. reation
    Christmas come early ! Love the stamps.going to have to get some....a host of possibilities !!! Looks like you're going to be busy !

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  5. Glorious package! Isn't it great when someone takes that much trouble? Looking forward to seeing you use these.

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  6. How completely lovely! What is it with the Japanese and perfect wrapping? Have you seen that wonderful book from the 60s called 'How to Wrap Five Eggs'? I think it's out again in paperback and is absolutely captivating....

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  7. What a fabulous package! Of course, every single thing is perfectly chosen and presented.

    Wendy's comment has reminded me of that wonderful book. I am going to see if perhaps my library has it. I want to refresh my recollections of its approach.

    Thanks for your visit! xo

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  8. Celia,
    I love typography so will be off to that link myself. What a wonderful way to package your choices. Given what has happened in Japan in recent weeks you have to applaud their continued way of doing things. Lesley

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  9. How gorgeous is that?
    We had a Japanese teaching assistant spend 9 months at our school. She would make small origami gifts for people - the auspicious crane was a favourite - and she included little chop-stick holders. She had several styles too. And such wonderful papers. Oooh, I'm getting excited!

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  10. Oh, what a wonderful package! I'm glad I'm not the only one who enjoys the stamps and stickers on the outside of packages just as much as the contents :)

    And now I've clicked on the Etsy link...

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  11. I think I recognize those letters! I was wondering how you printed the letters on the seed envelope you sent! Wonderful!

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  12. Celia, I'm doing a big catch up and am delighting in your posts on so many subjects. Happy Spring to you! (From a beautiful Autumn in eastern Australia.) Carol

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  13. Fabulous package Celia - stamps, packaging and those little extras - what a thoughtful touch. And then the purchse itself - wonderful!

    Glad you had a good day in Norwich - it was certainly a blue-sky day from your photos!

    Jeanne
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