Today we are back at BOOKOFF SUPER BAZAAR and spending a bit more time going through the 110yen (75Ā¢) section.
Also checking the ornaments, vases and ceramics as usualā¦all the types of items I thrift for resale and for the home.
Iāve added estimated prices in USD($), so you can gauge how much things costš
By the way the lovely blue glaze Kiyomizu-yaki vase sold today, the day I posted this video!
Love that kind of synchronicity!āØ
Thank you so much for watching and hope you enjoy the contentš„°
ā Regular BOOKOFF branches sell books, comics, sometimes DVDs, CDs, LP records.
ā BOOKOFF *SUPER BAZAAR* branches tend to be bigger and sell clothing, shoes, bags and anime-related figures.
ā Thenā¦you have the mega large-format SUPER BAZAAR stores that also handle household items, furniture, electronics, musical instruments, sporting goods, baby goods, art, jewelry and more!
Make sure you check the branch info on their website before you go! Thereāll be icons of what kind of products they sell listed under each branch.
*šBOOKOFF SUPER BAZAAR 409 Kawasaki Minatocho Store*
BOOKOFF SUPER BAZAAR 409å·å·å“ęøÆēŗåŗ
Nearest station: Minatocho (Keikyu Daishi Line)
*Exchange Rate Guide (estimate as at 2024)*
Ā„50 ā 35Ā¢
Ā„100 ā 70Ā¢
Ā„200 ā $1.35
Ā„300 ā $2
Ā„400 ā $2.70
Ā„500 ā $3.40
Ā„1000 ā $6.80
*About me:*
Hi! Iām Michelle. A half Japanese, half British TokyoitešÆšµš¬š§
Aside from reselling, I am also a tour guide. Therefore an avid researcher on all things Japaneseš¶
Hope you enjoy coming along, seeing what I find both for resale and for keeps.
*Shop platforms:*
āļøDomestic market (Japan): Mercari
āļøInternational market: Was on eBay but have now closed the account. Hope to be listing soon on the Tokyotique online shop.
#thrifting #thriftinginjapan #japaneseculture #Japan #japantravel #fleamarket #vintage
Video No. 5
Hello everyone today weāre back at the MinatochoĀ branch of BOOKOFF Super Bazaar, itās actuallyĀ Ā the largest BOOKOFF Super Bazaar in KanagawaĀ prefecture so Iām here a lot. We saw theĀ Ā lion and the kangaroo version of this SasakiĀ glass the other day, thereās the lion, itās stillĀ Ā
Here. Kind of reminds me of Lisa Larson, maybeĀ itās just the face. We are in the section thatĀ Ā sells mainly non-Japanese products but itāsĀ kind of mixed up, the figurine section here, yeahĀ Ā it must be difficult for the staff with limitedĀ training to know where everything comes from, you
Know. This is definitely from Okinawa. It comesĀ from Samās Teppanyaki. It usually has cocktails inĀ Ā that. This is I believe probably sandstoneĀ from Africa, and weāve moved into the vase orĀ Ā vase section now. This is interestinglyĀ textured, it looks very scaly but I like itĀ Ā
Itās very very bold, very statement piece. ItĀ looks like itās a studio pottery, yeah thatāllĀ Ā look really cool, one of a kind right? Too heavyĀ for me to buy and sell and ship. Yes that one wasĀ Ā
There before, oh this one might just be factoryĀ made but I like the colors of it. Nice size as well, and Iāve spotted something that I really likeĀ and this is what Iām going to buy today. This isĀ Ā
A Kiyomizu-yaki, so Kiyomizu it says there which isĀ from Kyoto, itās Kyoto Ware. I love the color of theĀ Ā glaze and and the edgings and that gold band inĀ the middle, so Iām going to get that one. This, thisĀ Ā
Is actually a Kozan kiln little piece. I thinkĀ we saw this in the first video that I posted, notĀ Ā the same one but something from the same kiln. ItĀ doesnāt fetch much money so itās okay for personalĀ Ā
Use but not for resale, same with this as well,Ā very cute though, the color is lovely, and this youād put a really big round kenzan, flower frog, in theĀ middle of that so that would be cool [Music]
Hereās a nice bamboo piece, it has the vaseĀ inside which is really good, often thatās goneĀ Ā you know, so you only have the outside basket.Ā Thatās Bohemian Crystal, this is handmade JapaneseĀ Ā Kurata craft glass and the one next to it,Ā the white one we saw last week, is the sameĀ Ā
As this. So itās Iwata glass, so now we knowĀ who made that. I love them both, theyāreĀ Ā beautiful, but I am interested in these littleĀ guys in this baggie. It is from Actus, these areĀ Ā three wooden birds. Iām definitely getting theseĀ ācause I know they will be really worthwhile. WeāreĀ Ā
In the Japanese figurines and interiors sectionĀ now but there will be some things mixed up asĀ Ā you will notice that are from other places,Ā well letās have a look what theyāve got today [Music] And here we are in the fun 110 yen section,Ā which is about 75 cents. This I thought it wasĀ Ā kind of cool but itās just a modern one, maybeĀ itās probably by Daiso or something like that, andĀ Ā
This it has a sushi shop name on it from Asakusa,Ā maybe it was a New Yearās gift or something, andĀ Ā here are a couple from IKEA, and then now we haveĀ these pink labels that means five items for Ā
110 yen so there are four of these lovely teacups,Ā with, you have the plum design on there. ThereĀ Ā probably were five originally but I think theseĀ are so pretty Iām going to pick them up [Music] I actually really liked this ceramic containerĀ and I love the color on it, it has no markingsĀ Ā but the reason why I didnāt get it because sadlyĀ there was a bit of a scratch on the top there. IfĀ Ā
You like fans I usually see one or two in thisĀ section, you have to dig obviously but youĀ Ā might find one. I did buy this for myself becauseĀ this is a calligraphy brush and I like to drawĀ Ā
Ensos with it, and this I didnāt get on thisĀ occasion, Iāve bought them before. This bell wasĀ Ā really interesting, Iām not exactly sure what itāsĀ carved out of but itās an ox to represent one ofĀ Ā the Chinese astrological signs. We get theseĀ usually at shrines, this is also from a mainĀ Ā
Shrine so yeah I just thought it was coo,Ā I didnāt pick it up but it was interesting find Here we have some soy sauce bottles, thatāsĀ a very simple one there. This with the crackledĀ Ā purple glass, a bit pricier, very nicely made,Ā and this has got a rose pattern on it so, itĀ Ā looks like itās pressed glass though, and IĀ donāt know why I didnāt buy these two cuteĀ Ā
Things. This, the soy sauce side, is a craneĀ and then itās a tortoise next to it whichĀ Ā I would put either mustard or maybe someĀ chili flakes in there, yeah, theyāre reallyĀ Ā cute. Now we are in the teapots and teacups andĀ teacup set area, so letās see what weāve got here [Music]
You may have noticed weāre now in the sakeĀ cups and decanter section, the decanters are calledĀ Ā ātokkuriā, so yeah thereās all different types here,Ā itās not a huge section but thereās enough, youāllĀ Ā definitely find something you like Iām absolutelyĀ certain, and over here are now in the matcha bowlĀ Ā
Section I found this item and I will show you atĀ the very end how you use this. These glasses areĀ Ā interesting I wondered how you drink out of them,Ā whether itās actually comfortable? I donāt knowā¦Ā Ā
They remind me a little bit of the Hario coffeeĀ jugs that are glass, you know, Hario glass. Here areĀ Ā some Ryukyu Okinawan glasses, hand blown usually. ThatĀ looks very, very retro, also Japanese. These are niceĀ Ā
MModern. I like the very heavy solid bases on themĀ actually. Alright, I have a very, very brief haulĀ Ā today because I didnāt purchase too much. I canĀ be very frugal, sometimes I go a little bit mad butĀ Ā
In the main I try to be frugal. To be honest thereĀ isnāt too much storage space in the apartment tooĀ Ā so I have to be careful. I did pick up some jewelry,Ā this is a brand called ICB in Japan so that willĀ Ā
Be, well I think Iām going to wear it and thenĀ resell it, and Iām not sure which brand this is butĀ Ā this is also Japan-made. I like the fact that theyĀ were knotted between each bead, and I just like theĀ Ā
Color of the dangles on this one, like the lovelyĀ green, and now for these little birds. Theyāre fromĀ Ā Actus, āA, C, T, U, Sā, and I can tell you they sold within 2Ā days of listing. At this point I havenāt actuallyĀ Ā
Put any wood oil on them, but I did that, so theĀ beak and everything was looking like new, and theĀ Ā person who bought it was so happy with them. SheĀ really, really wanted them. Sheās been looking forĀ Ā
Them for a long time. so she snapped them up withinĀ 2 days, and I also made a really good profitĀ Ā margin of 89% so that was a really lucky, luckyĀ score for me, and here is the Kiyomizu Ware or Kyomizu-yaki vaseĀ Ā
Itās a bud vase, I love, love, love the texture on it,Ā the color of the glaze is beautiful and that goldĀ Ā right round there. Itās made with such care. ThereĀ is a sticker on the bottom still and thereās alsoĀ Ā
A mark. Iāve only seen these on the internet, I sawĀ one that was kind of a round huge bulbous one, butĀ Ā Iāve not seen one in this shape, and itās stillĀ listed, thereās so much interest on it but peopleĀ Ā
Have been trying to get me to reduce the priceĀ and I havenāt got it up on their too high so IĀ Ā am standing my ground at the moment, and now theseĀ lovely cups. If you can remember I paid 75 cents, orĀ Ā
The equivalent of, so 110 Yen for four of them, youĀ could buy five items for that price, and the lovelyĀ Ā florals are plum blossoms so itās this season,Ā itās winter time, and this will be TokonameĀ Ā Ware. Tokoname Ware. This is from Aichi prefectureĀ and they are quite well known for this sort ofĀ Ā
Red clay like, a terracotta clay, so this shouldĀ have been a set of five I presume and thatās whyĀ Ā I went on sale because probably somebody brokeĀ one of them, but you know theyāre lovely IĀ Ā think four is fine. Iām trying to find the teapotĀ to match actually that would be good wouldnātĀ Ā
It? Itās hard to read the back of this. IāveĀ tried but the mark is really hard to see. Okay soĀ Ā now weāre going to move on to this thing. This isĀ to do with matcha tea, tea ceremony. I bought thisĀ Ā
Tea bowl at um where was it, oh Tomioka HachimanguĀ Flea Market, or Antique Market so, I should go andĀ Ā video that for you. This is a chassen which isĀ a whisk, the matcha whisk, so you wouldnāt haveĀ Ā
The plastic in the middle there, I just still hadĀ it on, but after you finish whisking and youĀ Ā wash it, if you pop it on there on the chassen-date, thenĀ it will retain its shape. I bought this matcha bowlĀ Ā
At the same market, antique market. It was actuallyĀ the sellerās first time at the market that day, andĀ Ā now for this fan, the folding fan, you can see theĀ grain of the bamboo. Itās in lovely condition, justĀ Ā
A simple pink flower, maybe camellia or, I donātĀ know maybe from this angle looks a bit like aĀ Ā morning glory, Iām not certain, but itās really niceĀ and I like the bead as well being green and thatĀ Ā
Light pink string on it so really easy to use IĀ think itāll be elegant to use also with westernĀ Ā clothing, I donāt think it has to be kimono orĀ yukata. Really nice. These I just got for myselfĀ Ā they are calligraphy brushes of different sizes,Ā different thicknesses, so I got them because I likeĀ Ā
To do the swirl Enso, which is a very Zen activityĀ like swirl it like this, itās harder than youĀ Ā think actually, and this is also for me, they use itĀ for making cocktails to strain but I donāt drinkĀ Ā
Alcohol much so Iām going to take it with me toĀ the beach because I often make mocktails there so thatās useful. So this is my haul for today. ThankĀ you for watching the video and coming shoppingĀ Ā
With me. I hope you enjoyed it and look forward toĀ seeing you soon in another video. Thank you again Bye!
3 Comments
I really enjoy your videos and look forward to visiting Bookoff when I visit Japan!
So happy to have another video to watch! Your manicure looks very nice (and Iām glad you decided not to wear your watch too)!
Lovely finds. Thanks for sharing. Found my first Kokeshi doll at one of my favorite flea markets here in NYC. Sheās a āSayonaraā Kokeshi with a scroll that culminates in a pretty swirl of fabric that wraps as if sheās wearing a kimono. I love her but youād be shocked to learn that I had to pay $15 US. Worth every penny to me as theyāre not quite as common here as they are in Tokyo. Could it be the start of a collection? Yes, indeed!