What gets anyone out of the house, across town, and into shared space? We’re homebodies and get the resistance to the trek but we also believe that real life interaction amongst strangers (and loved ones) is key to community health. The sensorial quality of that space also matters. We aim to create, participate in, and support spaces/events that welcome, engage, and, quite frankly, don’t feel like a waste of time.
Find out what we are up to below. Want to collaborate? Drop us a line ~!
Save-the-date
We will be putting on a series of incense making classes in collaboration with friends in our community! Registration details to come:
Japanese Incense Making ~ Sat and Sun, Jan 11th and 12th
Apa Kabar - 2730 NE MLK Blvd, Portland, OR
~ This incense class with be accompanied by a tea service by the sweet folks at Apa Kabar. The Sunday class encourages folks from the Asian diaspora to join.
Scent and Shape: an incense and ceramics experience ~ Sun, Jan 19th
Sandy River Studio - 16261 SE Ten Eyck Rd., Sandy, OR
~ In addition to learning and making incense, you will make a ceramic incense dish!
Feb, dates TBD
Several classes will be offered in Kauai, Hawaii, the home town of Fumi creator Mia Reiko Braverman. Details to come soon ~!
Upcoming Events
December
Light of Winter: a mellow holiday market
Sun, Dec 22nd, 11-3p ~ Golden Hour ~ 1127 NW 16th Ave.
We are excited to be collaborating with Golden Hour to host a holiday market for all our last minute gift giving friends.
This is a debut of Fumi in full swing as we will be featuring our ENTIRE Fumi Collects selection including imports from our recent trip to Japan, many items not available online, a peek into our bachan style (granny style) vintage clothing collection (all sourced in Japan), and our new limited edition incense fragrance, Okini, a silken blend of Indian sandalwood and camphor.
We will be joined by an amazing collection of folks including:
Soen ~ Japanese style snacks and treats
Bardo ~ Exquisite loose leaf teas
Storied Objects ~ Artisan made homewares
Hazel Cox ~ art objects and holiday decor
Fumi ~handmade incense, vintage homewares, art
Boet ~ Jewelry and art
Close Circle ~ Art and objects made and curated by Breesa Culver
Emmy Eao ~ Hand dipped beeswax candles
Goodies Snack Shop ~ Exceptional snacks, pantry, beauty & self care
Stone Medicine Co. ~ Gemstone jewelry
Golden Hour ~ gold ear seeds, apothecary, and selfcare
Wren Wren ~ Japanese and Korean label vintage clothing
Bap ~ Korean milk bread and other delights
Old Pal Kitchen + Market ~ Specialty made pantry bites~ and exclusive vintage selections and Japanese denim!
Past Events
November
Luke Wyland - DJ Beacon Sound + Special Guests - Free show!
Sun, Nov 17th, 5:30-7p ~ Speck’s Records ~ 8216 N Denver Ave.
Luke Wyland will be celebrating the vinyl arrival of “Kuma Cove,” his most recent solo release. Fumi will be scenting the space with our upcoming limited release cone, Okini. Catch an intimate show, some great local performers, and get home before 8. Music at 6p. All ages welcome.
You can listen or buy the record here.
Read the Willamette Week article about the release.
Japanese Incense Making
Sun, Nov 10th, 1-4p
The creation and rituals surrounding incense exist across cultures, connecting us and our histories with a fragrant thread. Join us for an intimate class in learning the history and traditions in making Japanese style incense with artist, Mia Reiko Braverman. In this class you will make 8-10 incense cones from all natural materials as well as experience unique and rare fragrant woods and herbs from the Monkoh tradition of listening to incense. This will be a very small group (only room for 9 participants). The timing is a bit intentional. Hoping to create a calming post election space to take a break from information overload and just focus on our senses.
Tuition (includes all supplies): $35-75 sliding scale
~Drinks and snacks will be provided.~
July
Tanabata Market at Electrica Coffee
Sun, July 7th, 11-3p ~ Electrica Coffee ~ 2181 NW Nicolai St.
In the spirit of the Japanese festival Tanabata, Fumi will be joining a great collection of folks in the beautiful Electrica Coffee shop. vendors include:
Soen ~ With kakigori (Japanese shave ice) & food. They will have a special kakigori flavor for the event.
Ken Pincus ~ Cool variety of ceramic cups & bowls.
Sun Flower Sake ~ Sake tastings & advice.
Mizuba tea Co. ~ Hanging out and helping with matcha bevies!
June
Fumi Launch Party
Sat, June 15th, 3-6p ~ Good Wood ~ 205 NE MLK Jr Blvd
We’d like to introduce you to the beginning of something new. We’d like to introduce you to Fumi. Hosted in the beautiful Good Wood space with snacks by Soen and tea by Bardo.
Live performance by Luke Wyland and welcome incense smoke out session with Mia Reiko Braverman, Fumi creator.
Photo by Jerek Barcelona