Retailer Spotlight: Paper Tree

A New Blog Series Featuring our Retailers

Finally it is happening, our own retailer spotlight! We have been wanting to do this for a while and we're so happy it came to fruition. With this series, we want to bring our retailers in the spotlight as we love their stores and would like to support them in any way we can. In each post we ask the shop owners to answer a couple of questions so we, and you, can know them a little bit better!

Our first retailer spotlight: Paper Tree

Paper Tree is a highly curated stationery store in Tokyo, Japan, run by Sakura Okamoto. For years, she has been bringing our products to her country and has been one of our biggest supporters. So, it only made sense for us to start with her and her Shop!

Can you tell us a bit about your store and what you sell?

Our store, a Social Stationery Store, was established in October 2012. Since then, we've been dedicated to providing a wide range of unique stationery products, from personalized wedding stationery to calligraphy supplies. We received inquiries for personalized wedding stationery soon after we started our small shop. This step introduced us to the world of calligraphy. Since then, we have been known as a greeting card and calligraphy store worldwide.

How did you start your store?

I had been a paper and stationery lover since childhood. After my career working at the publisher, I stayed in the house for 4 years to take care of my children. But I gradually felt that I needed to do something for myself. So, I finally decided to start a small business with what I love a year after I had my second baby.

What is unique about the store?

The store's selection is unique. It includes calligraphy items worldwide, a selection of designed WASHI papers, carefully-curated greeting cards, and items like sealing stamps, which make handwritten messages and letters more attractive.

What is your favorite color or items you love?

French Blue!

Anything else you would like to share?

Hi dear reader! We welcome all customers from all over the world. Please come and visit us when you come to Japan. If you can't, don't worry! We ship internationally, too!

Visit Paper Tree yourself!

We thank Sakura for kickstarting our Retailer Spotlight series, and I hope you enjoyed reading the first blog post. If you are in Tokyo, or planning to travel to the lovely city, please consider paying them a visit. I'm actually planning another visit in March 2025 after my last one in March this year. Something fun is in the works, so stay tuned for it if you happen to be in Tokyo around that time!

Website: papertree.jp
Instagram: @papertree_official

Products Stocked: Dual Purpose Pens, Lower- and Uppercase Practice Pads, Warm and Cool Tone Calligraphy Ink Sets, Glass Mixing Beads, Modern Inkwell and Pen Rest, Creative Calligraphy Made Easy Book, Holiday Wax Seals, Sealing Wax Sticks and Beads, Dual-Heat Glue Gun, Brass Wax Seal Stove and Spoon

Let us know what you think! Which stores would you like us to feature next?

xoxo,

Karla

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