Sakura – a bit of Japan to take home

copenhagen shops

29. Apr.

Verfasst von Gabriele Kreuter / Christoph Kreuter

Light wooden shelves at Sakura Copenhagen in Frederiksberg display a variety of Japanese souvenirs and household items. The display includes stacked porcelain bowls, teapots, and decoratively packaged gift items.

in short…

a small shop for Japanese crafts and interior design in Frederiksberg
Danish hygge and Japan’s delicate aesthetic
we love the vintage kokeshi dolls

Who doesn’t dream of a visit to Japan?

To see the snow at the top of Mount Fuji with your own eyes or the delicate cherry blossoms in Kyōto, is surely high on the list for not only us.

But it is also the refined aesthetic of Japanese craftsmanship that is so appealing.

Shelves at Sakura Copenhagen in the Frederiksberg district display Japanese folding fans, tea cups, and small red Daruma dolls. The selection features traditional Japanese craftsmanship and minimalist interior design.

If you frequently travel to Japan with an empty extra suitcase, to bring it back home packed with travel treasures, you might want to stop reading here.

Cherry blossom motifs and Japanese characters decorate the notebooks and postcards at the Sakura Copenhagen store in Frederiksberg. Various art books are placed on the shelves alongside the stationery.

But if you’re longing for a little bit of lovingly curated Japan within Europe, this charming shop in Copenhagen’s Frederiksberg is just the place for you.

Added to this is the Danish talent for hygge interiors, which makes Sakura on Gammel Kongevej a dream shop for those who love beautiful things.

A variety of wooden Kokeshi dolls are arranged at Sakura Copenhagen in Frederiksberg. These hand-painted figures vary in size and pattern, featuring natural wood tones along with red and black accents.

Nina Zurita is herself a continuous traveller to Japan who has fallen in love with the country and its people, its interiors and design.

Japanese incense sticks in printed boxes are placed alongside round porcelain holders at Sakura Copenhagen in Frederiksberg. The packaging displays traditional paintings and characters.

For all those who, unlike her, cannot make it there regularly, she founded her family-run business, Sakura, in 2019.

Japanese porcelain tea cups with blue patterns are displayed alongside small ceramic figures on the shelves of Sakura Copenhagen in Frederiksberg. The selection features various shapes and traditional artisanal designs.

She works closely with known Japanese companies, as well as with artists and small manufacturers.

Having selected everything herself on site, she imports the items to Denmark to present them lovingly in Copenhagen.

Various Japanese folding fans are placed alongside ceramic vases and small red Daruma figures at Sakura Copenhagen in Frederiksberg. The selection on the shelves is complemented by patterned cups and porcelain vessels.

A beautiful collection of vintage Kokeshi dolls makes our hearts beat higher.

Numerous wooden Kokeshi dolls are lined up on white shelves at Sakura Copenhagen in Frederiksberg. These handcrafted figures feature various hairstyles, facial expressions, and floral paintings on their bodies.

These traditional hand-painted wooden dolls were originally produced as children’s toys in the first half of the 19th century.

Various wooden Kokeshi dolls are displayed at Sakura Copenhagen in Frederiksberg. The figures on the shelves differ in size and the hand-painted details on their bodies.

Since then, they have been gifted as symbols of friendship and love.

We fell in love with the fabulous selection of ceramics straight away and picked up the most beautiful plates and bowls for a round of guests.

Various Japanese porcelain bowls with blue floral and geometric patterns are stacked at Sakura Copenhagen in Frederiksberg. The ceramic vessels are placed on a light wooden surface inside the shop.

Printed fabrics and rice paper lamps, hinoki incense and matcha tea, cookbooks and wooden type cases are so skilfully displayed in Nina’s shop with its pretty name that it’s impossible not to take at least one little something home with you.

Japanese tea cups with blue floral patterns are displayed alongside small ceramic figures in the Sakura Copenhagen store in Frederiksberg. The porcelain vessels and decorative objects are placed on white shelves.

„Sakura“ is the Japanese word for cherry blossom. The cherry blossom’s brief, impressive bloom symbolises beauty and transience in Japan.

Japanese tea cups with blue patterns and small cat-shaped ceramic figures are displayed on white shelves at Sakura Copenhagen in Frederiksberg. The porcelain vessels feature various designs and are positioned alongside decorative objects.

With her artful selection, Nina enables those who appreciate it to hold on to that beauty for just a little longer.

Stacked Japanese porcelain bowls with blue patterns are placed on a wooden surface at Sakura Copenhagen in Frederiksberg.

If you, after a visit to Sakura, wish to dream a little longer of Japan, it’s just a ten-minute walk to Jah Izakaya on Gasværksvej, one of our favourite restaurants in Copenhagen.