Seasonal expressions of land & place.

A collection of botanical preparations and objects, bringing together personal encounters with the plants and landscapes around my home in Japan, and my ongoing studies in Thailand.

Part ethnobotanical exploration, part creative expression. A meeting of things gathered, things made by my hands, some by others’ hands, and things found along the way.

Made in very small quantities, each edition is an intentional exploration of the plants, the season and the moment as remedies, allowing space for experimentation, curiosity and artful expression.

* This is a presale order that begins on 11/13-11/23. Orders ship out starting the first week of December.

What's inside:

Bainiku Ekisu 25g

A traditional Japanese folk preparation made from the juices of ume (Japanese plums), cooked down into a concentrated and intensely sour extract.

Made slowly in the heat of this past summer. I don't usually offer bainiku ekisu in this small size, making this a little opportunity to share a preparation I hold particularly close to my own practice.

Herbal Compress

A Thai herbal practice of bundling plants to be steamed and applied to the body. This small compress is filled with wa 和 herbs (traditional Japanese plants), wild-foraged from the landscapes I call home.

Plai Body Oil 60ml

Plai, a plant in the ginger family, is a familiar botanical in Thai traditional herbal practices. Its distinctive scent brings me straight back to the herbal saunas in Thailand.

Made by slowly infusing plai roots into sesame oil.

Mangosteen & Wild Turmeric Balm 30ml

Two plants that I grew fond of during my time in Thailand. An exploration of tropical botanicals brought together in a balm.

Tiger Balm 15ml

A classic balm for sore muscles and insect bites.

Each box will contain one of two varieties:

• Homprang's Balm - Made by my teacher in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

• Monkey Holding White Peach Balm - A familiar variety of “tiger balm” found in Thailand.

Five Centipedes Herbal Throat Lozenges

With roots in Chinese herbal traditions, these distinctive lozenges have become a familiar part of everyday Thai life. Despite their name, the formula contains no centipedes.

Phang Prathip Candle

One small candle in a terracotta holder. Traditionally used in Buddhist offerings and in spaces such as home entrances to welcome-in good fortune.

Booklet

Stories and descriptions of each item

✹Made in the old volcanic lands of Mt. Daisen & the sea✹

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